Manage your site through Telegram

Posted on April 21, 2026 by shaylynnm


You can use a Telegram bot (@wordpressagentbot) to manage your self-hosted Jetpack sites through conversation. Use it to publish posts, check stats, find domains, and more. This guide explains how to connect your account and what you can do with the bot.

Connect your WordPress.com account


To start using the Telegram bot, connect your WordPress.com account through Telegram by following these steps:

  1. If you don’t already have a Telegram account, sign up through Telegram.
  2. Click this link to start a conversation with @wordpressagentbot on Telegram, or scan the QR code in the section below.
  3. Send your first message. The bot will reply with a login link.
  4. Click the login link and log in to your WordPress.com account.

Your account is now connected. You can start managing your sites from Telegram.

Create a new WordPress.com account

If you do not have a WordPress.com account yet, the Telegram bot can help you create one. Start a conversation with @wordpressagentbot in Telegram, and the bot walks you through account creation and setting up your first site.

Start a conversation with the QR code

Scan the QR code below to start a conversation with the @wordpressagentbot on Telegram.

Manage your site through Telegram

You can use the Telegram bot to create content, check stats, find domains, and manage your sites through a Telegram conversation.

Create and edit content

You can create and edit posts, pages, and media by describing what you want in plain language. For example, you can ask it to:

  • “Write a post about our new summer menu.”
  • “Update the About page to mention our new location.”
  • “Brainstorm post ideas based on my recent content.”

Generate and upload images

You can generate AI images or upload your own photos directly in the chat. For example:

  • Ask it to “Generate an image of a coffee shop with outdoor seating.”
  • Send a photo from your camera roll to your conversation to upload it to your site’s media library.

Check your site stats

Ask the Telegram bot for stats on any connected site. For example, send “Show me my stats” to see visits, visitors, posts published, and subscriber counts.

Find a domain name

Send a message like “Is yourgroovydomain.com available?” to check whether a domain name is available. The bot shows pricing and provides a link to purchase the domain. Learn more about registering a domain on WordPress.com.

Manage your sites

The Telegram bot includes tools for managing your connected sites. For example:

  • “Switch to my other site.”
  • “Take a screenshot of my site.”
  • “Search the web for free WordPress themes for restaurants.”

Type /abilities in Telegram to see the full list of what the Telegram bot can do.

Understand rate limits

The Telegram bot has a daily message limit that depends on your Jetpack plan:

  • Free sites: 40 messages per day.
  • Any paid plan: 500 messages per day.

When you reach your daily limit, the bot lets you know in the conversation.

Manage your preferences

The Telegram bot remembers your preferences across conversations. You can set communication style, workflow preferences, or personality adjustments through the chat.

The Telegram bot stores preferences in your WordPress.com account. There is no settings page to view or edit stored preferences. To change a preference, ask the bot in the conversation.

Use Voice Mode

On the Telegram mobile app, you can speak to the Telegram bot using voice messages instead of typing. The bot processes your voice message and responds in text.

Telegram and your data

Once you connect your WordPress.com account, the Telegram bot can access all WordPress.com sites associated with your account. Your user role on each site determines which actions the bot can perform.

Automattic has access to chat transcripts between you and the Telegram bot.

Send feedback

Type /feedback in Telegram to share your feedback with the Telegram bot team.

Still need help?

Please contact support. We’re happy to advise.

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Writing Prompt Block

Posted on April 19, 2023 by Emily Axel

Get a cue to inspire and spark creativity in your writing, then link your responses to other bloggers’ responses in the WordPress.com Reader.

When you use the Writing Prompt block, your post will be tagged accordingly and automatically shared with other people who use WordPress.com. You can opt out of this automatic tagging and sharing by removing the Writing Prompt tags.

Requirements

The Writing Prompt block is part of the Jetpack Blocks suite. See our Jetpack Blocks article to learn about the available blocks and how to activate them.

Jetpack Blocks require the Block Editor (also referred to as the Gutenberg editor). If you’ve installed the Classic Editor plugin, you have a few options:

  • Deactivate the Classic Editor: Go to Plugins → Installed Plugins in your WP Admin and deactivate the Classic Editor plugin.
  • Enable both editors: If you prefer flexibility, navigate to Settings → Writing in your WP Admin (not the menu under Jetpack settings). Set Allow users to switch editors to Yes. You will only see these options if you have the Classic Editor plugin installed and active.

Some custom themes or plugins may prevent you from using the Block Editor. In that case, please contact the support team for the plugin or theme for further assistance.

For more details, see Using Blocks and the Classic Editor.

Add the Writing Prompt block

Add the Writing Prompt block to any post or page by searching for and selecting it in the block selector. You can only add the Writing Prompt block to a post or page once. If you attempt to add it again, it will appear disabled.

See our Jetpack Blocks page for more information about adding Jetpack blocks.

Writing prompt tags

When you add the Writing Prompt block to your post, dailyprompt tags will be automatically added and your post will be shown in the WordPress.com Reader.

If you don’t want to share your answer with other users, you can remove the tags after you put the block in your post.

To delete the tags, follow these steps:

  1. Click the Settings icon in the top-right corner of the editor and look for the Tags section in the Post menu.
  2. Under Add New Tag, find the tag you’d like to remove.
  3. Click the X to remove the tag.

Block settings

After adding a Writing Prompt block, you can adjust the layout using the block sidebar. 

Select Block on the right sidebar to open the Block Settings to customize the look of the block. 

Main settings

You can choose to display or hide the upper and lower parts of the block, which consist of the daily prompt label and the link to other responses on the WordPress.com Reader.

Color settings

You can customize the color of the text, background, and links in the Writing Prompt block.

To set the custom color for your text, background, and links, follow these steps:

  1. Click the Settings icon in the top-right corner of the editor and look for the Color section in the Block menu.
  2. Click to open the color picker for each category.
  3. Choose your desired color for text, background, and links.

Dimensions settings

Adjust the space around the Writing Prompt block by using the Dimensions setting. You can change the amount of padding both inside the border and within the margins above and below the block. 

Use the slider or enter a specific value to adjust the spacing or click the link icon to change the values individually.

For a detailed description of the controls under Dimensions, please refer to the related WordPress support documentation.

Still need help?

Please contact support. We’re happy to advise.

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Markdown in Classic Editor

Posted on June 10, 2021 by bob matyas

Compose posts and comments with links, lists, and other styles with Markdown, using regular characters and punctuation marks.

You can use Markdown on your Jetpack-powered blog for posts, pages, and comments. Here, you can find details and information on how to enable Markdown on your blog and write with it if you use the Classic Editor. See the Jetpack Markdown Block support guide for more information on using Markdown in the Block Editor.

Markdown is used by writers and bloggers who want a quick and easy way to write rich text without having to take their hands off the keyboard and without learning a lot of complicated code and shortcuts.

If you’re already familiar with Markdown, simply enable it on your blog and start writing. Refer to the WordPress.com Markdown Quick Reference page for help. Jetpack uses Markdown Extra, which adds some features not originally available in Markdown. For best results, please use the Text tab in the Editor, as the Visual editor can give unexpected results. See below for more details.

Enable Markdown

You can enable the Markdown for Classic Editor by following these steps,

  1. From the Jetpack page in your Dashboard, go to Settings → Writing.
  2. Head to the Composing section.
  3. From there, activate the “Write posts or pages in plain-text Markdown syntax” option.

Once activated, Markdown is enabled for posts and pages and is available to all users on your blog.

To enable Markdown for comments:

  1. From your dashboard, go to Settings → Discussion → Comments
  2. Toggle the “Enable Markdown use for comments” option.
  3. Click on Save Settings to apply.

Visitors to your blog can now compose comments using Markdown.

Write content with Markdown

Markdown uses special characters and punctuation marks to indicate styles and links. The specific characters you use and how you place them in the document are key to how your document will be formatted.

Markdown converts these special characters to the appropriate formatting when the document is published. For best results, use the Text tab in the Editor. The Visual Editor can produce unexpected results.

For example, in Markdown, to emphasize a word, you wrap it with an asterisk on both ends, like this: *emphasized*. When your writing is published, it will look like this: emphasized. Similarly, two asterisks denote strong text: **strong** will be published as strong.

To indicate links, use regular and square parentheses. Wrap the text you want to link in square parentheses; immediately after it, insert the link target, wrapped in regular parentheses. The actual Markdown could look like this: [Jetpack.com](https://jetpack.com/). When published, it will be a standard link: Jetpack.com.

On the left: using Markdown to compose a post in the fullscreen editor. On the right: The published post.
On the left: using Markdown to compose a post in the fullscreen editor. On the right: The published post.

The original Markdown text you write will always remain in Markdown, so you can go back and edit it using Markdown. Only the published document – the post or the page – will be converted.

If you write a post in Markdown, it will be published as a fully formatted post on your blog, but when you go back and edit, it’ll still be in Markdown.

The best way to get started with Markdown is to experiment. Open the Markdown Quick Reference guide, start a draft post on your blog, and try to use the different features.

Markdown Extra and Markdown in Jetpack

Jetpack uses Markdown Extra by Michel Fortin. It includes features not originally available in Markdown, including improved support for inline HTML, code blocks, tables, and more. Code blocks can use three or more backticks (```), as well as tildes (~~~).

See the WordPress.com Markdown Quick Reference page for the most useful formatting and features offered by Markdown Extra. For more detailed information, see the original reference guide for Markdown and the Markdown Extra page.

However, the Markdown block currently follows the CommonMark spec. For more information, you can refer to the official CommonMark spec.

About Markdown

Markdown was created by John Gruber and Aaron Swartz in 2004 as a solution for easily composing richly formatted text on the web. It employs plain text only and is based on conventions established in the computer and technology industry for writing emails and other documents with limited resources.

In plain text documents, the text you see on the screen represents all the information in the file, with no formatting or other data hidden from view. Plain text documents have been used for decades for their simplicity, portability, and reliability. You can probably still open and edit any plain text document from the past 40 years on any computing device available today.

Markdown has seen popular adoption on the web since it was first introduced, and it is now included in many sites and software programs.

  • Markdown Project.
  • Markdown on Wikipedia.
  • MarkPad is an open-source Markdown editor for Windows.
  • Texts is a Markdown editor for Mac and Windows, which can convert Markdown to many formats, including PDF and Word documents.
  • Byword is a Markdown editor for Mac, iPhone, and iPad.
  • Simplenote is a cross-platform note-taking service by Automattic, with Markdown support.

Add Markdown support to your Custom Post Types.

There are two different options to add Markdown support to a specific Custom Post Type on your site.

You can add Markdown support to an existing post type thanks to the add_post_type_support() function. To do so, add the following code to a functionality plugin: 

add_action( 'init', 'my_custom_init' );

function my_custom_init() {
    add_post_type_support( 'product', 'wpcom-markdown' );
}

You’ll need to replace “product” with your Custom Post Type name.

Alternatively, you can add Markdown support when registering the post type, like so: 

    // Register Custom Post Type
function custom_post_type() {
    $labels = array(
        'name' => _x( 'Products', 'Post Type General Name', 'text_domain' ),
    );

    $args = array(
        'label' => __( 'product', 'text_domain' ),
        'supports' => array( 'title', 'editor', 'publicize', 'wpcom-markdown' ),
    );

    register_post_type( 'product', $args );
}

// Hook into the 'init' action
add_action( 'init', 'custom_post_type', 0 );

    Still need help?

    Please contact support. We’re happy to advise.

    Privacy Information

    Markdown is deactivated by default. If you ever need to deactivate this feature, you can toggle the Write posts or pages in plain-text Markdown syntax setting in the Composing section from Jetpack > Settings > Writing in your dashboard.

    Data Used
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    For activity tracking (detailed below): IP address, WordPress.com user ID, WordPress.com username, WordPress.com-connected site ID and URL, Jetpack version, user agent, visiting URL, referring URL, timestamp of event, browser language, country code.

    		 Site Visitors

     

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    Activity Tracked
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    We track when, and by which user, the feature is activated and deactivated.

    		 Site Visitors

     

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    Data Synced (Read More)
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    We sync a single option that identifies whether or not the feature is activated.

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    Jetpack Copy Post

    Posted on January 31, 2019 by Emily Axel

    Start writing new content based on existing posts with the Jetpack Copy Post feature.

    The Copy Post feature is compatible with Posts, Pages, Jetpack Testimonials, and Jetpack Portfolios, so you can duplicate content taken from these to start writing them faster.

    Activate and use Copy Post

    1. Go to Jetpack → Settings → Writing, and then find the Composing section.
    2. Activate “Enable the option to copy entire posts and pages, including tags and settings”.
    3. Go back to your WP Admin and head to the post type you will find the content to copy – for example, if you want to copy a blog post, head to WP Admin → Posts → All Posts.
    4. In the post list view for supported post types, hover over the post you want to copy and click the Copy link:
    Jetpack Copy Post link to click when hovering the post type title

    If you don’t see the Copy link, your user account may not have the required permissions. Only users who can edit a post will be able to copy it.

    1. A new post edit window will open with the following elements already copied over (if the original post has them):
    • Title
    • Content
    • Excerpt
    • Featured image
    • Categories
    • Tags
    • Comment and pingback status
    • Likes and Sharing Status
    • Custom post-type terms
    1. You can now edit the copied post to your liking and publish it when you’re ready.

    Copy Post and multisite networks

    It’s not possible to copy a post from one multisite subsite to another. They are essentially separate sites with their own content and do not share post data.

    Copying other post types

    By default, the Copy Post feature supports:

    • Posts
    • Pages
    • Jetpack Portfolios
    • Jetpack Testimonials

    You can enable the Copy Post for other post types, by using the copy post hook.

    Still need help?

    Please contact support. We’re happy to advise.

    Privacy Information

    Copy Post is deactivated by default. It can be activated and deactivated from Jetpack → Settings → Writing.

    Data Used
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    Data of existing posts to which the user has edit access: title, post content, excerpt, categories, tags, featured image, comment and pingback status, likes and sharing status, custom post type terms.

    		 Site Visitors

     

    Public post once published
    Activity Tracked
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    None.

    		 Site Visitors

     

    None.
    Data Synced (Read More)
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    Post data, like any other post

    We also sync options that identify whether or not the feature is activated.

    		 Site Visitors

     

    None.
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    Comment Likes

    Posted on July 4, 2017 by Paulina Hetman

    Give your users the power to show comments some love!

    To access Comment Likes, the site must have Comment Likes enabled and you must be logged into your WordPress.com account.

    Enable Comment Likes

    You can activate Comment Likes by following these steps:

    1. Start at WP Admin.
    2. Navigate to Jetpack > Settings > Discussion.
    3. Click the toggle next to Enable Comment Likes to activate Comment Likes.

    To disable Comment Likes, click the toggle again. The Comment Like button will disappear, and all Likes will no longer appear on any comments.

    If Show Likes is deselected in the Likes and Shares box and/or Comments are disabled for a particular post, Comment Likes will be disabled as well.

    Manage Comment Likes

    Control who can like comments with the Disallowed comments feature, following these steps:

    1. Go to WordPress.com
    2. Select the site you wish to control Comment Likes for
    3. Go to Settings > Discussion.
    4. If you see Comment Likes coming from a spam account or other source that you want to disallow, simply add the person’s email address, name, or username to the Disallowed comments dialogue box.
    5. Scroll to the top of the Comments section and click Save Settings.

    After following the above steps, the Comment Like option will no longer be visible for these visitors.

    Troubleshoot Comment Likes

    Likes disappeared

    If you transfer your site or change the site URL settings, your Comment Likes count will be reset, and start counting again.

    Likes cannot be migrated from one site to another.

    Likes not loading

    There is a known issue between Cloudflare’s Rocket Loader and Jetpack Likes. You’ll consequently need to disable this feature in your Cloudflare settings.

    If you have a cache/optimization plugin minifying JavaScript, the minification could cause the Likes button to sit just Loading. Please, try to deactivate the minification to solve the issue.

    Still need help?

    Please contact support. We’re happy to advise.

    Privacy Information

    Comment likes is deactivated by default. If you ever need to activate it, you can toggle the Enable comment likes setting from the Comments section at Jetpack — Settings — Discussion.

    Data Used
    Site Owners / Users

    To formally process a like action, we use the WordPress.com user ID/username (you must be logged in to use this feature), the local site-specific user ID (if the user is signed in to the site on which the like occurred), and a true/false data point that tells us if the user liked a specific comment.If a like action is performed from one of our mobile apps, some additional information is used to track the activity: IP address, user agent, timestamp of event, blog ID, browser language, country code, and device info.

    Additionally, for toggle tracking (detailed below): IP address, WordPress.com user ID, WordPress.com username, WordPress.com-connected site ID and URL, Jetpack version, user agent, visiting URL, referring URL, timestamp of event, browser language, country code.     		Site Visitors

    To formally process a like action, we use the WordPress.com user ID (if the user is signed in to WordPress.com), the local site-specific user ID (if the user is signed in to the site on which the like occurred), and a true/false data point that tells us if the user liked a specific comment.If a like action is performed from one of our mobile apps, some additional information is used to track the activity: IP address, user agent, timestamp of event, blog ID, browser language, country code, and device info.
    Data Tracked
    Site Owners / Users

    We track by who, and when, a specific comment was liked.We also track when, and by which user, the feature is activated and deactivated.     		Site Visitors

    We track by who, and when, a specific comment was liked.
    Data Synced (Read More)
    Site Owners / Users

    We sync a single option that identifies whether or not the feature is activated.     		Site Visitors

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    Enhance your writing with Jetpack

    Posted on November 7, 2013 by Kyle Smith

    Writing can be tough. That’s why you can use Jetpack’s writing features to make your writing process more manageable.

    Unlock your full blogging potential with these Jetpack writing features:

    AI Assistant Features

    Enhance your content creation with the Jetpack AI Assistant features.

    You can integrate the Jetpack AI tools into the WordPress block editor. Use options like AI-generated text, post titles, excerpts, and feedback. You can also create feature images.

    We offer everyone a limited number of free requests, with options to upgrade for more usage.

    Writing Prompt Block 

    Break through those moments of not knowing where to start, with the Writing Prompt block.

    With this feature, you can also include a link to other people’s writing on the same topic in the WordPress.com Reader.

    Markdown

    Compose posts and comments with links and lists with Markdown.

    Writers and bloggers use Markdown to quickly write rich formatted text without taking their hands off the keyboard and without learning many complicated codes and shortcuts. The Markdown feature is available as a Block and in the Classic Editor.

    Copy Post

    Start new posts based on existing posts by using the Copy Post feature.

    The feature works on Posts, Pages, Jetpack Testimonials, and Jetpack Portfolios. If you have similar content to create, you can avoid starting from scratch by copying previous content structures with one click.

    Comment Likes 

    Give your users the power to show comments some love! To access Comment Likes, your site must have Comment Likes enabled, and you must be logged into your WordPress.com account.

    Shortcodes Embed

    Enhance your writing content by embedding media content via Jetpack shortcodes. You can embed videos from YouTube, messages from Threads, and other media across the web directly into your website with the Shortcodes feature. This will make your writing more interesting and engaging for your readers

    You can also embed elements by pasting URLs on a line by itself in your visual editor.

    Beautiful Math with LaTeX

    LaTeX is a powerful markup language for writing complex mathematical equations, formulas, and more. With Beautiful Math with LaTeX, you can include math formulas, equations, and similar in your content, making them easy to write, read, and display.

    Post by Email

    Post by Email is a way of publishing posts on your blog by email. you can use any email client to send the email, so you can publish quickly and easily from mobile and desktop devices when you can’t or don’t want to access your site directly.

    Post by Email is also a posting option of the Jetpack App.

    Still need help?

    Please contact support. We’re happy to advise.

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    Embed media content using shortcodes with Jetpack

    Posted on November 5, 2013 by Kyle Smith

    You can use shortcodes to embed videos, social media content, and other web media directly into your WordPress-powered site.

    How to get started with shortcode embeds

    To begin embedding media, you can follow the steps:

    1. Visit Jetpack → Settings → Writing in your site’s WP-Admin dashboard.
    2. Scroll down to the Composing section and toggle on the option Compose using shortcodes to embed media from popular sites.
    3. Paste URLs directly into your visual editor to embed various elements. These are called Inline Embeds.

    Types of media you can embed

    Jetpack supports a wide range of media types through shortcodes, so you can add diverse content to your site:

    Video

    Audio

    Images and Documents

    Miscellaneous

    Shortcodes for adding a blog archive index, contact form, polls, WordAds, and more.

    Feature-Dependent Shortcode

    This shortcode only works when the corresponding feature is enabled.

    Inline Embeds

    PDF: Embed a PDF in a post or page using the File block. » Full instructions to embed a PDF

    Embedding Facebook and Instagram Posts

    Facebook and Instagram no longer support their oEmbed API. However, we’ve partnered with Meta to ensure this content continues to be displayed. Ensure your site is connected to Jetpack and paste the Facebook or Instagram content link in the post or page editor. Please note that for Instagram, the post embedded on the site will show a link to Instagram, where the post can be viewed.

    Still need help?

    Please contact support. We’re happy to advise.

    Privacy Information

    Shortcode Embeds are deactivated by default. You can activate them at any moment from your WP Admin. To do so:

    1. Go to Jetpack → Settings.
    2. Click the Writing tab.
    3. Scroll down to the Composing section and toggle on the Compose using shortcodes to embed media from popular sites option.
    Data Used
    Site Owners / Users

     

    We use any information required for the actual configuration of any shortcodes; see the links in the above section accompanying each shortcode for those specific details. Note that, if you add a shortcode to one of your posts, anybody with access to edit that post will have access to those shortcode details. The following WordPress options are also used (these are synced): embed_autourls (Spotify, YouTube), page_on_front (Sitemap), embed_size_w (TED, YouTube).Additionally, for activity tracking (detailed below): IP address, WordPress.com user ID, WordPress.com username, WordPress.com-connected site ID and URL, Jetpack version, user agent, visiting URL, referring URL, timestamp of event, browser language, country code.

    		Site Visitors

     

    See the Jetpack Stats privacy documentation for some shortcodes that record impressions (VideoPress and Slideshow).Note that, due to the nature of shortcodes (i.e. third-party content embeds), it is possible that third-party services may make use of certain pieces of data.

    Activity Tracked
    Site Owners / Users

     

    We track when, and by which user, the feature is activated and deactivated.

    		Site Visitors

     

    VideoPress: video plays; Slideshow: image views.Note that, due to the nature of shortcodes (i.e. third-party content embeds), it is possible that third-party services may track activity in some instances.

    Data Synced (Read More)
    Site Owners / Users

     

    We sync an option that identifies whether or not the feature is activated. We also sync which specific shortcodes are currently used/active on your site.

    		Site Visitors

     

    None.

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    Beautiful Math with the Math block (formerly known as LaTeX)

    Posted on November 4, 2013 by stefmattana

    The Math block (formerly known as LaTeX) is a powerful markup language for writing complex mathematical equations, formulas, and more. Jetpack combines the power of LaTeX and the simplicity of WordPress to give you the ultimate in maths blogging platforms.

    Follow these steps to enable the Math block:

    1. Visit Jetpack → Settings → Writing in your site’s WP Admin.
    2. Scroll down to the Composing section
    3. Toggle on the Add beautifully formatted math equations to your posts and pages using LaTeX.

    Now you can begin using LaTeX on your site!

    How to use Math (formerly known as LaTeX) in posts

    To include the Math (\LaTeX) code in your post, use the following:

    $latex your-latex-code-here$

    So, for example,

    $latex i\hbar\frac{\partial}{\partial t}\left|\Psi(t)\right>=H\left|\Psi(t)\right>$

    produces

    i\hbar\frac{\partial}{\partial t}\left|\Psi(t)\right>=H\left|\Psi(t)\right>

    Understanding Math error messages

    If your LaTeX (Math) code is broken, instead of the equation, you’ll see an ugly yellow and red error message.

    We can’t provide support for LaTeX syntax, but there are plenty of useful guides elsewhere online. Or a quick post in our forums might find you a solution. One thing to keep in mind is that WordPress puts all of your LaTeX code inside a LaTeX math environment. If you try to use the Math block that doesn’t work inside the math environment (such as \begin{align} ... \end{align}), you will get an error:

    \LaTeX&s=X

    How to adjust the Math size

    You can change the size of the Math block by specifying an s parameter after the \LaTeX code.

    $latex \LaTeX&s=X$

    Where X goes from -4 to 4 (0 is the default). These sizes correspond to \LaTeX‘s font size commands:

    s=font sizeExample
    -4\tiny\LaTeX
    -3\scriptsize\LaTeX
    -2\footnotesize\LaTeX
    -1\small\LaTeX
    0\normalsize (12pt)\LaTeX
    1\large\LaTeX
    2\Large\LaTeX
    3\LARGE\LaTeX
    4\huge\LaTeX

    Changing colors in the Math block

    WordPress tries to guess the background and foreground colors of your site and generates the LaTeX (Math) image accordingly. But, you can also change the colors if you wish. You can do this by specifying bg and fg parameters after the LaTeX code to change the background and foreground colors, respectively. The colors must be in hexadecimal RGB format: ffffff for white, 0000ff for bright blue, etc.

    $latex \LaTeX&bg=ffcccc&fg=cc00ff&s=4$

    \LaTeX

    Available Math packages

    WordPress.com uses standard LaTeX with the following packages:

    • amsmath
    • amsfonts
    • amssymb

    More Information

    For more information about the Math block, you can visit LaTeX documentation site and TeX Resources by American Mathematical Society.

    Privacy Information

    Math is deactivated by default. You can toggle it on Jetpack → Settings → Writing page.

    Data Used
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    None.
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    We sync a single option that identifies whether or not the feature is activated.    		Site Visitors
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    Post by Email

    Posted on November 4, 2013 by Kyle Smith

    Inspired when you’re on the go? Publish blog posts directly from an email account.

    Enable Post by Email

    Activate the Post by Email feature from Jetpack → Settings → Writing → Post by Email in your site’s WP Admin.

    Create an email address

    Post by Email requires an email address to post to, not from. To create this secret email address, please follow these steps:

    1. Go to Jetpack → Settings → Writing → Post by Email.
    2. Click the Create Address button. Jetpack will generate an email address which is a random string of letters and numbers, followed by @post.wordpress.com.
    3. Click Regenerate address until you see an address you are happy with.
    4. Make sure this address stays secret. Anyone who knows this address will be able to publish posts on your blog.

    Note: The Post by Email feature is only usable via email clients. Our anti-spam controls will always block posts from PHP scripts, including PHPMailer.

    Publish a post via email

    To publish a post via email, follow these steps:

    1. Compose an email from any email client which support rich text or HTML formatting. You may NOT use PHP scripts, including PHPMailer.
    2. Use the address generated above as the recipient.
    3. Use the subject line for the post’s title. If it’s not possible to provide a subject line due to your email provider, use a shortcode instead.
    4. Use the email body for the post’s content. Your email can be plain text or formatted. Be aware that the Post by Email system will strip any HTML tags that it thinks will interfere with a post’s display on your site. For example, italic and bold formatting will be retained, but colour and font changes will not.

    Please note that you can only post by email to one site at a time. If you try to post to multiple email addresses at once, only the first one will be used.

    Remove email signature

    Post by Email will remove:

    • signatures that match the standard signature block pattern (that is, dash dash space)
    • Anything after a <hr/> HTML tag, and will attempt to clean up cellphone network signatures as well.
    • Content after a special [end] shortcode on its own line, with a blank line above it

    Include attachments

    Post by Email supports sending PDF files and images as attachments.

    PDF attachments sent using Post by Email will appear at the bottom of your post, accessible by a link.

    Image attachments will be included in your post as follows:

    • Single images will be displayed inline (a single image is defined as an image without another image immediately following it).
    • Multiple images will be displayed as a gallery.

    Multiple galleries and single images are allowed in the same post. You can use the [nogallery] shortcode to disable all galleries in a post.

    Shortcodes

    Shortcodes can be embedded in your email to configure various aspects of the published post. Include shortcodes anywhere in the body of your email, making sure they are in lowercase, and with no spaces between the left square bracket and the shortcode content.

    The following shortcodes can be used when posting by email:

    Add categories

    [category x,y,z]

    Add existing categories to your post, or create new categories. Categories must be comma separated.

    [category holidays, main-dishes]

    Note: it’s possible to add categories by matching existing category slugs. For example, ‘main-dishes’ may add the ‘Main Dishes’ category if it exists. If the ‘main-dishes’ category did not exist, however, then a new category with the slug and name ‘main-dishes’ would be created instead.

    Add tags

    [tags x,y,z]

    As with categories, you can add any number of tags to your post, each separated by a comma. Add existing tags, or create new ones.

    [tags one potato, two potato, three potato, more]

    In this example, four tags will be added to your post: ‘one potato’, ‘two potato’, ‘three potato’, and ‘more’.

    Delay publication of your post

    [delay +1 hour]

    The delay shortcode will accept any time allowed by PHP’s strtotime function. For example, you can use the following to delay your post by one hour, or two days, respectively.

    [delay +1 hour]
    [delay +2 days]

    Change your post status

    [status publish | pending | draft | private]

    Sometimes you may want your post to be private, or to be reviewed by yourself or someone else before being published. To do this, you can use the [status] shortcode to set the post status.

    [status private]

    This will post your content with a ‘private’ status.

    [slug some-url-name]

    Specify a post title

    [title Your post title]

    By default, the title of your post will be taken from the subject line of your email. In some instances, such as when sending an email from some cell phones or via a MMS-Email gateway, you may not be able to provide a subject. In these cases, you can set your post title from inside the email with a shortcode:

    [title My Fancy Post]

    This will set the title of your post to ‘My Fancy Post’.

    Withhold email signature or other content

    [end]

    Everything after the [end] shortcode is ignored. If you use this, make sure it’s on its own line with a blank line above it.

    Change auto-gallery options

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     – replaces the auto-gallery with a slideshow [nogallery] – disables the auto-gallery and displays all images inline

    Disable comments on a post

    [comments on | off]

    Use the above short code to turn comments on or off for a post.

    Change a Post’s Jetpack Social settings

    Jetpack’s Jetpack Social feature lets you notify other web services about your posts. With the [publicize] shortcode you can control this from Post by Email.

    Note: your Jetpack Social settings must have been previously configured for these shortcodes to work. Importantly, if you have already configured Jetpack Social and don’t include these shortcodes in your post, then it will be shared to all of your connected Jetpack Social accounts.

    The following Jetpack Social shortcodes are available:

    [publicize off] – disable all Jetpack Social notifications.

    [publicize facebook] – Sends a notification from Facebook only.

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    Privacy Information

    Post-by-email is de-activated by default. It can be activated any time by toggling the Publish posts by sending an email in the Post by Email section from Jetpack — Settings — Writing in your dashboard.

    Data Used
    Site Owners / UsersThis feature utilizes the local ID of the user configuring or publishing via this feature. This ID is used to check for an active Jetpack connection and actually create/update the email address for posting.Additionally, for activity tracking (detailed below): IP address, WordPress.com user ID, WordPress.com username, WordPress.com-connected site ID and URL, Jetpack version, user agent, visiting URL, referring URL, timestamp of event, browser language, country code.Site VisitorsNone.
    Activity Tracked
    Site Owners / UsersWe track when, and by which user, the feature is activated and deactivated. We also track when, and which, configuration settings are modified.Site VisitorsNone.
    Data Synced (Read More)
    Site Owners / UsersWe sync options that identify whether or not the feature is activated and the configured email address used exclusively for posting content.Site VisitorsNone.
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