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Easy Site Editor – Coming Soon

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Easy Site Editor – Coming Soon

By Glen Davies on May 21, 2026

Building a website should feel exciting, not overwhelming. That’s why we’re thrilled to announce the beta launch of the Easy Site Editor on WordPress.com, a brand new way to create and customize your site through the power of conversation.

A friendlier way to edit your site

We’ve been listening closely to our community, and one thing has become clear: while WordPress offers incredibly powerful tools for those who want deep control over every pixel of their site, not everyone wants, or needs, that level of complexity. Many of you just want to get your site looking great and get on with sharing your ideas, growing your business, or telling your story.

Enter the Easy Site Editor.

How it works

The Easy Site Editor reimagines website building around something everyone already knows how to do: have a conversation.

The interface is refreshingly simple. On the left, you’ll find a chat panel where you can describe what you want in plain language. On the right, you’ll see a live preview of your actual website — exactly as your visitors will see it. Want to change your homepage headline? Just ask. Need to swap out a hero image, adjust your colors, or rewrite your About page? Type it in, and watch it happen.

Because the preview shows your real, live site, you can also click around and navigate between pages just like a regular visitor would. No more wondering “where am I?” or “how do I get back to that other section?”

Quick edits without the learning curve

For those moments when you want to tweak something directly yourself, the Easy Site Editor lets you make simple text and image edits. Just select the Edit option, click on what you want to change, and update it on the spot.

The best of both worlds

The Easy Site Editor doesn’t replace the full WordPress Site Editor — it complements it. The standard WordPress Site Editor remains the powerful, advanced tool that experienced users and designers love, with its granular control over blocks, templates, and theme settings. It’s an incredible piece of software for anyone who wants to dive deep.

But if you’re someone who’d rather just describe your vision and see it come to life, the Easy Site Editor will become your starting point. And whenever you’re ready to dig into the more advanced tools, they’re just a click away.

Watch this space

Once the Easy Site Editor is out of beta, we will be rolling it out to all WordPress.com paid plans. Keep an eye on this blog for more details about general availability.