Automattic has introduced Telex, an experimental tool that generates WordPress blocks using generative AI from natural language instructions with the goal of speeding up development and reducing technical complexity. Telex is designed to turn descriptions into functional blocks and for the time being it is offered as an experiment free of charge (in the future we will see whether it does not become a paid service).
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Newspack’s most notable product improvements in Q3 2025
Each quarter Newspack publishes the top five product improvements it adds to this CMS, based on WordPress and designed for small and mid sized newspapers, to help them reach more users and be sustainable.
(more…)Which CMS should you choose after WordPress?
I have always argued (and will go on doing so until Drupal CMS or another open-source product proves otherwise) that WordPress is the best open-source CMS to start with, to launch into the content market on a very tight budget, to test an editorial idea and gauge market acceptance.
(more…)Newspack welcomes five new clients in July 2025
Newspack, the Automattic (WordPress) project tailored to small and medium-sized newsrooms, announced some time ago that it had already added a healthy number of new clients to its portfolio. Now it confirms the arrival of five more in July.
(more…)Matt Mullenweg talks up Newspack in a new interview
In an interview published by The Verge, WordPress co-founder Matt Mullenweg spoke about Automattic’s local-news project, Newspack. His remarks came in response to a question about why local journalism is also dying in the United States, framed within his view that websites are “dying” in favour of big tech’s closed platforms.
(more…)Automattic resumes contributions to WordPress and other projects
The best news has reached WordPress users, including this writer and the very publication you are reading. Automattic’s decision ends the lull that began when the company co-founded by Matt Mullenweg paused its work amid a dispute with WP Engine.
(more…)Newspack reflects on 2024
The opening weeks of 2025 provide an opportunity for many organizations to reflect on the past year. Newspack is no exception, highlighting its key achievements from 2024—milestones that are expected to serve as a springboard for further growth in 2025.
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