WordPress.com’s Core Interface Style

As a few of you’ve got already seen, we rolled out a big replace to our person interface over the weekend!

The up to date interface is the newest launch in a bigger mission to convey the expertise on WordPress.com a lot nearer to a “core” WordPress expertise. You’ll have already seen big changes to our navigation and settings experience lately, and this interface replace is an extension of that work.

That is only the start of a gradual course of that can proceed over the subsequent few months as we proceed to create a extra unified and acquainted expertise throughout our merchandise.

The occasions are a-changin’

Over time, we’ve maintained a customized interface for logged-in WordPress.com customers referred to as “Calypso” along with supporting the usual wp-admin WordPress interface. Whereas Calypso served our customers nicely for some time, it was developed for a unique period of WordPress.com.

You’ve in all probability seen how a lot effort and time we’ve poured into enhancing the expertise of internet hosting a web site on WordPress.com lately. From new developer tools to features that help you speed up your site, there’s by no means been a greater time to host your websites on WordPress.com.

Given these enhancements, supporting two totally different interfaces—Calypso and the usual wp-admin interface—has turn out to be more and more difficult. It meant duplicating efforts, diverging from customary WordPress developments, and creating pointless complexity for our customers.

By transitioning all WordPress.com customers to the usual wp-admin WordPress interface, we purpose to:

1. Provide Familiarity: A lot of you employ different WordPress services. With this variation, you’ll get pleasure from a constant and intuitive expertise irrespective of the place you WordPress.
2. Enhance Help: This replace means that you can take full benefit of WordPress assets. Now you can seamlessly observe exterior guides and tutorials and profit from a wealth of present documentation.
3. Innovate into the Future: Our crew can now dedicate extra time delivering modern instruments and enhancements fairly than sustaining a separate, second person interface.

We perceive that change can take some getting used to, however we’re assured this replace will make your WordPress.com expertise higher than ever. Our support docs and team are right here to help with any questions or suggestions you might need.

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