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Mark your calendars for Mary Hubbard at TECHARENA 2026. 🎉 Mary, Executive Director of WordPress, joins the speaker roster for Sweden’s biggest tech conference, alongside countless founders, business leaders, and innovators building what’s next. Over the course of two days, attendees are in for talks and hands-on advice on the latest trends in tech. And don’t worry, we’ll keep you posted on how to catch her talk virtually if you can’t make it IRL. 🔗 February 11–12 in Stockholm. Snag your ticket now: https://techarena.se/
Check out Pedraum Pardehpoosh's insightful blog post about our Product Development Council and what's on the horizon for Product, Engineering, Design, Operations, and much more. 🚀
I can’t believe it’s been a year since our Product Development Council (PDC) met at Automattic's NYC office to set a plan for what Product will look like in the next 3-5 years. In 2025, we made meaningful progress. This is the reflection piece I shared with our Automattic team a couple of weeks ago. I touch on where we’ve been and where we are planning to go. I’m very proud of the team’s work, and I’m very excited for what’s to come.
Catch our CEO Matt Mullenweg on the Do the Woo live podcast today! 🎉 Starting at 17:00 UTC (9 a.m. PT, 12 p.m. ET), Matt will discuss the future of WooCommerce and answer viewer questions in real time. Joining co-hosts Katie Keith and James Kemp, expect what’s on the horizon for builders, product companies, and the wider Woo ecosystem. Don’t miss it! 💜 🔗 Livestream it here: https://lnkd.in/eDQf-32a
Check out Newspack's Head of Engineering, Claudiu Lodromanean, discussing protecting publishers, monitoring systems, and proactive learning on the most recent episode of WP Cloud Impressive Hosting podcast! 🎉
"𝘖𝘶𝘳 𝘨𝘰𝘢𝘭 𝘪𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘴𝘪𝘵𝘦𝘴 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘧𝘧𝘪𝘤 𝘢𝘴 𝘪𝘧 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘭𝘦 𝘥𝘢𝘺 𝘸𝘢𝘴 𝘦𝘭𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘥𝘢𝘺," said our Head of Engineering, Claudiu Lodromanean in the most recent episode of WP Cloud's Impressive Hosting podcast. We can't predict when a site will see a surge in traffic. There could be a natural disaster or a political event. Right before the US Presidential election in November of 2024, one of the Haitian Times’ editors was doxxed and swatted in retaliation for coverage of the threats and racist attacks made against Haitian Americans. During that time, we stopped dozens of attempted attacks on the Haitian Times’ website, including hacking attempts, denial-of-service attacks, and bot spam. More about that here 👉 https://lnkd.in/ghhH7eUX Our preparation for massive traffic spikes involves analyzing server data, optimizing database queries, and implementing static sitemaps to prevent CPU overload. Learn how we protect publishers with two-factor authentication, monitoring systems, and proactive alerting. Listen to the episode. https://pca.st/gslb2gw6
2026 means a blank page, so make it count with Day One Journal. Our award-winning journaling app just dropped 2025 reflection and 2026 prompt packs to help you look back, set goals, and step into the new year with intention. ▪️ “What word or phrase will define my 2026?” ▪️ “What habit will I strengthen this year?” ▪️ These prompts, and more, are available in-app on iOS now and 🔗 below. ✍ Look Back on 2025 prompts: https://lnkd.in/g5q-vHpk ✍ The Year Ahead prompts: https://lnkd.in/ehRPAYQJ
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One last note from the Tumblr Team as we close the chapter on this year. If you want to understand where internet culture is going in 2026, start by looking at Tumblr in 2025. Across every chapter of this year’s Tumblr Year in Review, a clear pattern emerged: the ideas, aesthetics, memes, and narratives that start on Tumblr rarely stay there and often go on to shape broader internet culture and behavior. ◘ Nostalgia trends surged on Tumblr long before they moved to more mainstream mega-platforms. ◘ Tumblr’s girlbloggers and micro-aesthetic communities actively shape moodboard culture and aesthetic-driven identity everywhere. ◘ Comfort posting and “cozy dystopia” memes shaped the emotional language of the year, reflecting how people processed culture in real time ◘ Independent creators, writers, musicians, and animators continue to find early momentum on Tumblr, where they work within a supportive community before scaling outward. ◘ Fandom communities continuously generate millions of pieces of art, fiction, analysis, and conversation. A level of creativity unmatched anywhere else on the internet. For brands and creators, the message is clear: cultural signals form on Tumblr long before they become trends. If you want to understand what audiences will care about next, Tumblr remains the place to watch. Check out the full Year in Review at https://lnkd.in/gf_Ft8bF. See you next year! 🎊 #Tumblr #SocialMedia #SocialMediaTrends #YearinReview
Here’s some news worth writing home about: Our award-winning journaling app Day One Journal has officially launched Zapier integration. Journalers now have connectivity to more than 8,000 enabled apps and 450 AI tools. Create an entry tied to a Google Calendar event, or capture a memory based on your new favorite Spotify tune. Capture more of your life without doing more work? No notes. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gyAvqzqh Not sure where to start? Here are 30-plus pre-built zap templates, including WordPress, Tumblr, and even WooCommerce: https://lnkd.in/emk6gQbJ
Real affiliate content goes beyond just a referral link. Creators in the Automattic Affiliate Program often get the strongest results from hosting reviews. Reviews that are clear, transparent, and genuinely insightful build trust and inspire confident decisions and purchases. Our newest guide breaks down how to structure hosting reviews to drive stronger conversions and long-term credibility. In it you’ll find: • A simple review framework that’s easy to replicate • What pricing details to include (intro vs. renewal, hidden fees) • How to pair proof (screens, tests) with balanced pros/cons • Strong, specific CTAs + disclosure reminders Read the complete guide: https://lnkd.in/gSXWJjQc
Some big news to close out 2025: Stephen Wolfram has officially joined Automattic as a Special Advisor. Exceptional products are shaped by visionary leadership, rigorous expertise, and long-term thinking. For decades, Stephen has encapsulated those values and, as one of the most influential thinkers in computation, will help guide our open-source mission into 2026 and beyond. Stephen, the founder of Wolfram Research, creator of Mathematica, Wolfram|Alpha, and the Wolfram Language, has already met with us multiple times for open-invitation advisory sessions. His connection to Automattic goes back years. A remote CEO for over three decades, Stephen spoke at our grand meetup in 2019, has appeared on the Distributed Podcast with Matt Mullenweg and now, he’ll do so in an official capacity. Read the full announcement here: https://lnkd.in/giQEzD8N