{"id":7855,"date":"2026-06-19T15:47:42","date_gmt":"2026-06-19T15:47:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/delimiter.online\/blog\/wordpress-com-updates-4\/"},"modified":"2026-06-19T15:47:42","modified_gmt":"2026-06-19T15:47:42","slug":"wordpress-com-updates-4","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/delimiter.online\/blog\/wordpress-com-updates-4\/","title":{"rendered":"WordPress.com updates image editing tools and adds Desktop Mode plugin"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/delimiter.online\/blog\/asha-sharma-xbox-ceo-2\/\" title=\"WordPress\">WordPress<\/a>.com has released a series of updates to its platform, introducing sharper image editing tools, a new multitasking interface called Desktop Mode, and expanded capabilities for connected <a href=\"https:\/\/delimiter.online\/blog\/wordpress-com-stripe-projects-integration\/\" title=\"AI agents\">AI agents<\/a>. The changes were detailed in a company changelog covering the period from June 5 to June 18, 2026.<\/p>\n<h2>Image editing improvements<\/h2>\n<p>The in-editor crop and resize tools are now available across all WordPress.com sites. Users can frame a photo directly within the post or page editor without opening a separate application. To access the feature, a user adds an image to a post or page, then clicks the crop button to launch the new editing experience.<\/p>\n<h2>Desktop Mode plugin released<\/h2>\n<p>Automattic, the company behind WordPress.com, has released a free, open-source plugin called Desktop Mode. The plugin transforms the WordPress admin interface into a workspace resembling a computer desktop environment.<\/p>\n<p>Users can open posts, pages, and media as separate windows that can be resized and arranged. A quick command search allows navigation to any section, and a single Recycle Bin covers deleted posts, pages, media, and comments. The plugin is available for installation on any paid WordPress.com plan.<\/p>\n<h2>Expanded AI agent capabilities<\/h2>\n<p>Users who connect an AI agent, such as Claude or ChatGPT, to their WordPress.com site can now access additional functions. Beyond managing content, a connected agent can edit site design elements including templates, menus, navigation, and styles. On plugin-enabled sites, the agent can search for, install, activate, and update plugins. It can also handle team access tasks such as inviting people, changing roles, and managing permissions.<\/p>\n<p>The agent can create a new WordPress.com site from a description and look up account details related to billing and subscriptions. The feature remains disabled by default and must be turned on manually in account settings. Every tool is opt-in, and users can disable the agent for specific sites at any time.<\/p>\n<h2>Bug fixes and improvements<\/h2>\n<p>WordPress.com also released a round of polish and reliability updates. A fix was applied to the Add Mailbox page, which previously failed on first load, requiring a refresh to add a mailbox. A crash in the post editor after generating a video clip on sites without specific settings has been resolved. Renewal dates shown in checkout terms now display in the user&#8217;s chosen language.<\/p>\n<p>Social shares to Threads have been corrected to include a link preview card automatically when a post uses a custom message without the URL. Previously, posts shared in this manner did not display the preview card.<\/p>\n<p>Source: WordPress.com<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>WordPress.com has released a series of updates to its platform, introducing sharper image editing tools, a new multitasking interface called Desktop Mode, and expanded capabilities for connected AI agents. The changes were detailed in a company changelog covering the period from June 5 to June 18, 2026. 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