State of the Word is an annual keynote address delivered by WordPress project co-founder, Matt Mullenweg. This year’s keynote will be streamed on Facebook, YouTube,…
WordPress.com, as my colleague Anne recently wrote, continues to be a space for people to tell their personal stories and amplify their voices. Today, International…
If you’re like us, you’re eager to send 2020 off to the dustbin of history. So grab your running/walking/yoga shoes and join us as we…
Today, November 20th, people around the world pause to bear witness to Transgender Day of Remembrance, a day dedicated to honoring the memory of those…
As we’re witnessing with schools and learning communities around the world, education is shifting dramatically. With the right set of tools, your class, team, or…
A salesperson’s job is not an easy one, a flawless performance (no one is that good) can at best get them 50% of the way…
WordPress is home to millions of sites across countless topics. It’s a big and beautiful world, and we want to make it easier for you…
The world is mobile, and your visitors and customers expect to be able to easily contact you using their mobile device. With WordPress.com’s new WhatsApp…
Back in January, my team at WordPress.com was busy planning another year of exciting in-person events — community meetups, conference keynotes, booths, and in-person demos…
Hack:bit 2020, a virtual national hackathon for school and university students in Sri Lanka organized by STEMUp Educational Foundation. In case you’re lost, The STEMUp…
At the Official WordPress.com Growth Summit, the two-day virtual conference running twice from August 11-13, you’ll have access to about 50 speakers and presenters across…
Join us for The Official WordPress.com Growth Summit on August 11-13! At our first-ever virtual conference you will learn how to build and grow your site,…
Podcasting isn’t just for professional broadcasters or celebrities. If you have a passion for a topic — no matter how niche — and want to…
For many people, the go-to tool for updating a website is a laptop or desktop computer. Did you know, though, that the computer you carry…
Organized by Department of Computer Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Peradeniya, ESCaPe 2020, was successfully held for the 5th time on 29th May 2020…
With the aim of helping the efforts to fight COVID-19 in Sri Lanka, the IEEE Student Branch of the University of Peradeniya recently organized “versusCOVID”.…
The past few months have been tiring for everyone. As the coronavirus spread across the globe, most of us thought that we were going to…
Starting a blog is easy and free on WordPress.com. But what if you’re new to blogging? If you need guidance on best practices, actionable tips…
Happy Pride Month! Last year, I shared resources and highlighted organizations doing awesome work in the LGBTQ+ community. This year, I’m excited to tell you…
With COVID-19, the business world has come to a fork in the road: Down one route, shuttered offices. Down the other, companies embracing remote work,…
Are you an artist, photographer, or freelance writer? How about a website designer, master metalsmith, or musician? If you’re in any creative profession and would…
The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport Sri Lanka (CILT SL), announced the launch of CILT ideathon. The program aims to welcome ideas to tackle…
As the world fights to bring the COVID-19 pandemic under control, another crisis looms. In late 2018, the UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) warned that…
Starting a new website can be a bit overwhelming but we’re here to help! Beginning Monday, April 20th, WordPress.com will host free, 30-minute live webinars…
Whether you already own a small business or are exploring the idea of starting one, you’ll come away from this 60-minute live webinar with a…
Ready to explore the possibilities with the block editor? WPBlockTalk is a free and live virtual event that will bring together designers, developers, and other…
The Queeromattic Employee Resource Group, Automattic’s LGBTQ+ internal organization, is proud to announce a scholarship for LGBTQ+ WordPress Community members who need financial support to…
Organised by the Entrepreneurship Society of University of Moratuwa together with the University Business Linkage Cell, Mora Ventures is a program aimed at budding entrepreneurs…
The Computer Science Students’ Community of the University of Ruhuna, is described as the southernmost community of tech enthusiasts. Recently, they concluded the 2nd edition…
The startup culture in Sri Lanka is buzzing. Over the past decade, we’ve seen platforms of all nature kick off in hopes of pushing the startup…