WordPress.com core interface style
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WordPress.com core interface style


As you may have noticed, we rolled out a significant update to our user interface over the weekend!

The updated interface is the latest release in a larger project to bring the experience on WordPress.com closer to the “core” WordPress experience. You’ve seen major changes to our navigation and settings experience recently, and this interface update is an extension of that work.

This is just the beginning of a gradual process that will continue over the next few months as we continue to create a more unified and familiar experience across our products.

The times are a-changin’

For years, we have maintained a custom interface for logged in WordPress.com users known as “Calypso” in addition to supporting the standard WordPress WP-Admin interface. While Calypso served our users well for a while, it was developed for a different era of WordPress.com.

You’ve probably noticed how much time and effort we’ve poured into improving the experience of hosting a website on WordPress.com recently. From new developer tools to features that help you speed up your site, there’s never been a better time to host your site on WordPress.com.

Given these improvements, supporting two different interfaces—Calypso and the standard WP-Admin interface—has become increasingly challenging. That meant duplicating efforts, deviating from standard WordPress advancements, and creating unnecessary complexity for our users.

By transitioning all WordPress.com users to the standard WordPress WP-Admin interface, we aim to:

  1. Offers familiarity: Many of you use other WordPress products and services. With these changes, you’ll enjoy a consistent and intuitive experience wherever you go with WordPress.
  2. Improve Support: This update allows you to take full advantage of WordPress resources. You can now seamlessly follow external guides and tutorials and benefit from a wealth of existing documentation.
  3. Innovating into the future: Our team can now dedicate more time delivering innovative tools and improvements rather than maintaining a separate second user interface.

We understand that changes can take some getting used to, but we’re confident these updates will make your WordPress.com experience better than ever. Our docs and support team are here to help with any questions or feedback you may have.

If you haven’t built, blogged, or run a business with us, we’d love to have you! Check out our WordPress hosting plans and request a free migration today.



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