WordPress.com has automatically updated all hosted sites to WordPress 7.0, code named “Armstrong,” which shipped on May 20, 2026. The update brings visual post revision markers, mobile menu design options, responsive block visibility, new blocks, and centralized font management.
The platform has also introduced integration with decentralized social networks and added features that allow users to convert written blog posts into audio podcasts and short-form videos. The changes rolled out between May 22 and June 4, 2026.
Core Platform Update
WordPress 7.0 introduces visual markers in the post revision system. Users can now see changes made to a post in a more intuitive way before publishing. Navigation overlays provide a dedicated editing canvas for mobile menu design, separating that experience from the desktop layout editor.
Responsive block visibility allows users to control which content blocks appear on phones, tablets, or desktop computers without requiring custom CSS code. New blocks for breadcrumbs and icons have been added, alongside finer block-level controls for specific design changes. A centralized font management tool allows users to apply fonts across all themes on a single site.
For WordPress.com users, the update includes integrated AI features within the editor. Real-time collaboration tools are available on select plans, enabling multiple authors to edit the same post simultaneously.
Reader Integrates Social Media Feeds
The WordPress.com Reader now supports connections to Bluesky, Mastodon, and other Fediverse accounts. Users can view timelines from these platforms alongside their followed blogs within a Social Feeds section. The interface allows users to like, repost, quote, and reply to content directly. Users can start writing a short social post from the same interface and expand it into a full blog post without losing the original draft.
New Writing Tools and content repurposing
A new feature called “Write” is now available in beta across all WordPress.com plans, including the free tier. Write provides a minimal editing interface with a single page, a blinking cursor, and simple formatting options. Content created in Write is saved as a real WordPress post that can be opened in the full block editor for additional configuration.
The platform has introduced a “Posts to Podcast” feature that converts existing written posts into audio episodes. The tool generates a two-host conversation style podcast, saves the audio file to the user’s Media Library, and queues a draft post containing the audio and a transcript. Users can publish the episode with a few clicks. The feature is accessible from the dashboard under Media, then Create AI podcast. It is available on every WordPress.com site. Users can also host a podcast directly on WordPress.com using the Jetpack Podcast feature.
An experimental preview called “Feature Clips” allows users to generate short, vertical videos from blog post content directly within the editor sidebar. The tool analyzes the post to suggest content for the video, or users can write their own prompt. The generated clip is saved to the Media Library. Users can share it to services like Instagram via Jetpack Social or download it as an MP4 file for platforms like TikTok and YouTube Shorts. The feature generates short instrumental clips designed to tease the longer content. It is available on WordPress.com plans that support video uploads, starting with the Premium plan. Each site is limited to ten generations per day, and a feedback tool allows users to rate each clip.
Settings and Plan Changes
WordPress.com has moved the permalink structure setting to all paid plugin-enabled plans, including Personal, Premium, Business, and Commerce. This setting controls the structure of site URLs, which affects search engine optimization and link sharing. Previously, this setting was restricted to higher-tier plans.
Fixes and Improvements
The Reader sidebar now displays a site’s custom domain instead of its free subdomain. The Billing History page now shows receipt amounts, payment types, and dates inline at narrower screen widths, improving mobile readability.
WordPress.com will continue to roll out the WordPress 7.0 features across more sites. Additional refinements to the Write interface and the Feature Clips video generation tool are expected based on user feedback. The company has not yet announced a release date for the next core update.
Source: WordPress.com Blog
