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01/20/12--10:18: New Theme: Newsy (chan 1419997)

It’s been an extra big week in the news ’round these parts, so much so that the launch announcement of our latest premium theme seems like an extra extra good way to headline our Friday. Newsy is a versatile business and news-friendly theme that offers up to ten different layouts, four footer columns, custom link [...]


philiparthurmoore

Newsy: Home Page

Newsy: Accent and Link Color Examples

Newsy: Wide Sidebar Left, Narrow Sidebar Right Option

01/22/12--11:27: Reblogging is Back! (chan 1419997)

As we mentioned last week, you can like and reblog posts directly from your reader, which displays a stream of all the updates published on all the blogs you follow from your WordPress.com account. We’ve also brought the reblog button back to the toolbar that appears at the top of the screen when you’re logged [...]


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01/26/12--08:46: Your Stats Have a New Home (chan 1419997)

Are you addicted to checking your site stats? You are not alone. The stats dashboard has always been one of the most popular admin screens. It’s gratifying to know that people are visiting your place online. With the WordPress.com front page evolving into a one-stop shop for posting, exploring, following and reading blogs, it seemed [...]


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01/27/12--11:54: Chrome Users: Try the WordPress.com Extension (chan 1419997)

Want to receive WordPress.com notifications instantly, even when you’re not on WordPress.com? Add the new WordPress.com extension for Chrome and as soon as you get a new follower or a new like on one of your posts, a notification will appear in your browser: Simply click the icon to view your latest WordPress.com notifications: Start [...]


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02/02/12--04:06: Import from Tumblr in 3 Easy Steps (chan 1419997)

We’ve recently noticed that a fair number of you have been bringing your tumblelogs over from Tumblr to WordPress.com using one of the variety of Tumblr to WXR conversion tools which exist on the web. We thought you would appreciate an easier way to import your content, so we bring you 3 easy steps to [...]


westi

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02/02/12--12:00: New Themes: Currents and Debut (chan 1419997)

Today, I’m excited to introduce the latest additions to our collection of premium themes. Designed by Andy Rutledge, Currents, is a responsive, minimal yet attractive premium theme from WooThemes. Currents is perfect for news driven sites. The phrase, “less is more” couldn’t be more true. This clean and minimal design maximises your reader’s focus on [...]


iamtakashi

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02/03/12--03:01: Post Videos from Your iPhone or iPad (chan 1419997)

Would you like to post videos to your blog while you’re on the go? Are you interested in a photography theme that’s also video-friendly? Well, look no further, because we have some news for you. The VideoPress upgrade, which allows you to upload and embed your own videos on your blog, now comfortably handles videos [...]


pento

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02/07/12--10:00: New Themes: Splendio and Suburbia (chan 1419997)

Happy Tuesday! We’ve got two unique free themes for you today, and they are quite a study in contrasts. Our first theme, Splendio, dazzles with an unconventional yet stylish design from Design Disease that pops out of the box — literally. How you use this theme is limited only by your imagination! It comes loaded [...]


Michelle

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02/10/12--09:46: Comment Notifications! (chan 1419997)

A few months ago we added Notifications to the WordPress.com Toolbar and recently we released a Chrome extension so that you can always keep up with the activity on your blog. Today we’re adding comment notifications, complete with comment moderation and reply functionality.  When your post receives a comment, you’ll get a Notification that looks something like [...]


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02/14/12--09:34: New Theme: Retro-fitted (chan 1419997)

I’m pleased to announce the latest addition to the ever-growing collection of free themes here at WordPress.com. Retro-fitted by Justin Tadlock mixes subtle textures with clean lines and shadows to create a beautifully balanced composition perfect for all types of blogs. Retro-fitted can be personalized in a variety of ways. Customize the look of your [...]


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