As a follow up to my post on former automatticians who were impacted by a layoff, I wanted to highlight some former colleagues who are open to work and ready to be hired. As a reminder, if you’re hiring, know that ex-Automatticians are adaptable self-starters, lifelong learners, and wildly creative problem solvers. They take deep […]| agm
WordPress.com offers two modes of WP: WordPress and WordPress MS. For free and lower-priced accounts it runs a version of WordPress called WordPress MS, or WordPress Multisite, which is designed for super-efficient multi-tenant usage, which is what has allowed it to introduce hundreds of millions of people to WordPress and run at a huge scale. … Continue reading WP.com Simplification→| Matt Mullenweg
Another week, and we're bringing you the latest WordPress news from the last seven days. I'm with Jess Frick, Rob Cairns. This episode covers the latest WordPress news, including updates to the Block Editor, the future of neglected blocks, and the launch of the Abilities API. The panel discusses what it takes to succeed as a WordPress plugin vendor, Divi’s ongoing popularity and development, and changes ahead for WordCamp US, including a more interactive Contributor Day. They debate the sta...| WP Builds
WP 6.9 roadmap, new site editing, AI integration, admin redesign, WordCamp US news, and the need to own your online influence.| WP Builds
To announce and celebrate the incredible engineering achievement of the Beeper team launching local bridges and their premium model we hosted a fun event in Automattic’s space in NYC. The app…| Matt Mullenweg
In "This Week in WordPress #339," Nathan Wrigley is joined by Zach Stepek, Tim Nash, and Remkus de Vries to discuss new educational WordPress courses on security and performance, as well as Nathan’s new Podcaster Plus plugin seeking beta testers. The panel covers the upcoming WP Awards, lower-than-expected WordCamp US ticket sales, and the paused Tumblr-to-WordPress migration. They highlight updates to the WordPress developer blog, a new plugin called Better Loops, and whether default theme...| WP Builds
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Last week in a WordPress slack community, I was asked a question publicly about my job. I love questions and, inspired by being asked about my job, I am writing this post to share a bit about what …| agm
This past week, I was in Lisbon with the Gamma team. It was a great week, filled with discussion about PCI compliance, demos, upcoming work, great food, and a bit of fun. Below are some photos from the meetup.| Eric Binnion
In honor of Automattic’s 20th anniversary, and also since it’s been a few years, I joined Nilay Patel the editor-in-chief of The Verge on their Decoder Podcast. We talked about Tumblr and the Fediverse, how Automattic thinks about Ecosystem and Cosmos sides of the business, Automattic’s re-organization into cross-business functional teams and leadership, the vision … Continue reading Back on The Verge→| Matt Mullenweg
Automattic turned 20 this year. That alone is worth celebrating — it’s rare for a tech company to make it this far, let alone one that’s been fully distributed from day one. For me, it’s also a per…| Beau Lebens
The WordPress news from the last week which commenced Monday 9th June 2025. Join Nathan Wrigley, Remkus de Vries, Piccia Neri, Tim Nash as we chat about the WordPress news from the previous week. We dive into the launch of FAIR, a new decentralised package manager that could shift plugin distribution away from WordPress.org. The panel also discusses the formation of an official WordPress AI team, what it could mean for the project, and recaps highlights from WordCamp Europe. Other topics incl...| WP Builds
We’re celebrating a fun anniversary at Automattic today, our 20th, with a fun look-back. Gosh, it’s been quite a journey, and it still feels like we’re just getting started in so many areas. In 2005, being a remote-first company was anathema to investors and business leaders* at the time; it was a scarlet letter that … Continue reading Automattic Twenty→| Matt Mullenweg
Happy to announce that the amazing Clay.earth product and team is joining Automattic. If you haven’t tried the app out yet, here’s a quick video to give you a taste. TechCrunch has cove…| Matt Mullenweg
Tyler Channel runs PaywallProject which tries to keep small newspapers in business. He offers a more affordable alternative to Newspack.| PublishPress
Gravatar has always been about giving people control over their identity online. One avatar, one profile, synced across the web, verified connections, with a fully open API. Gravatar is a true open…| Matt Mullenweg
Another week, and we're bringing you the latest WordPress news from the last seven days. Join Nathan Wrigley, Michelle Frechette and Tim Nash. We cover the PressConf event highlights, discuss the new Theme Switcher Pro plugin, and explore Joost’s reflections on unintended consequences in SEO tools. We share updates on Patchstack security alerts, and WordPress 6.8, mention upcoming events like WordCamp Canada, and introduce Tim Nash’s new WordPress security course. There's chat about new t...| WP Builds
As I return from my sabbatical, my capacity to contribute to WordPress is also coming back. While my available hours may be cut, that just means a shift in how I engage with the project. I’m especially interested in gaining the perspective of someone who isn’t sponsored full-time. That way, if and when I’m able […]| agm
As my two youngest children get ready for college in the fall and we look at their lists of required textbooks, I’ve been reflecting on self-guided learning, both in my family and at Automatt…| Karen Alma
I’ve checked off a bucket list item: I’m attending a Berkshire Hathaway shareholder meeting. It’s really an event! Thousands flock to Omaha, Nebraska, for the legendary Q&A sessions with Warren Buffett and shareholder deals. They’ve made it quite the circus, with every Berkshire Hathaway company having a booth of some sort, and typically selling their … Continue reading Berkshire Hathaway Meeting→| Matt Mullenweg
The WordPress news from the last week with Nathan Wrigley, Michelle Frechette, Tammie Lister, Tim Nash. We discuss a variety of WordPress topics. Michelle launches a new events-focused podcast with Bob WP, and starts a weekly series of talks at Post Status. We explore potential alternatives to Figma, Automattic's recent workforce restructuring, and the implications of a reduced WordPress release cadence. We also cover upcoming events like Press Conf and the Page Builder Summit, and discuss th...| WP Builds
The WordPress News from the last 7 days. Today we're joined by Remkus de Vries, Anna Hurko and Jonathan Overall.| WP Builds
I came to write a recap of my second month of my second sabbatical but it was hard to write about anything other than the Automattic layoffs first. It’s one thing to experience the extreme pr…| agm
16% of Automattic has been cut. 281 people across 90 countries. Each person impacted has a unique story and many valuable skills. I can’t possibly tell you about all of them, but after more than a …| agm
I was interviewed by Inc magazine for almost two hours where we covered a lot of great topics for entrepreneurs but almost none of it made it into the weird hit piece they published, however since both the journalist and I had recording of the interview I’ve decided to adapt some parts of it into … Continue reading Automattic Operating System→| Matt Mullenweg
Today we're with Michellle Frechette and Andrew Palmer to discuss the WordPress news from the last week.| WP Builds
The WordPress news from the last week which commenced Monday 18th November 2024.| WP Builds
The WordPress news from the last week which commenced Monday 4th November 2024.| WP Builds
The WordPress news from 16th to 29th October 2024. What a week it was!| WP Builds
The final part of my post-Automattic series, where I look back at my final months there.| Tim Broddin
The last few days at Automattic have been… something else. The Alignment Offer has come and gone, and while we’ve had to say goodbye to some wonderful Automatticians, I am more committe…| Karen Alma
Winston Churchill said, “Never let a good crisis go to waste.” Since I last blogged here, WP Engine filed a meritless lawsuit and Automattic responded, and there’s been a hurrican…| Matt Mullenweg
Thanks to Samantha Cole at 404 Media, we are now aware that Automattic plans to sell user data from Tumblr and WordPress.com (which is the host for my blog) for “AI” products. In respon…| Dhole Moments
Internal documents obtained by 404 Media show that Tumblr staff compiled users' data as part of a deal with Midjourney and OpenAI.| 404 Media
Considering I am going on sabbatical in 83 hours and passing the CEO torch to Toni Schneider until I return in May, it seemed like a perfect time to do a giant re-org! Just kidding. But we did intr…| Matt Mullenweg
I’ve been a jack of all trades web developer for nearly 15 years and moved to working full-time in hiring in September 2020. At Automattic, we’re hiring as fast as we can. This has give…| Jerry Jones
Since joining the hiring team at Automattic in the fall of 2019, I’ve noticed different patterns and preferences on text-based interviews. Some of these are also general interviewing tips. Se…| Jerry Jones
COVID-19 (aka coronavirus) has many companies suddenly experimenting with remote work for the first time. I tweeted yesterday that unfortunately people are likely to have a pretty rough time due to…| Beau Lebens