# Tumblr's Big Move: Half a Billion Blogs to Get WordPress Overhaul! 🔄

**URL:** <https://onehack.st/t/tumblrs-big-move-half-a-billion-blogs-to-get-wordpress-overhaul/290113>\
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**Created:** [August 28, 2024, 7:56pm UTC](https://onehack.st/t/tumblrs-big-move-half-a-billion-blogs-to-get-wordpress-overhaul/290113 "2024-08-28T19:56:31Z")\
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**Post date:** [August 28, 2024, 7:56pm UTC](https://onehack.st/t/tumblrs-big-move-half-a-billion-blogs-to-get-wordpress-overhaul/290113/1 "2024-08-28T19:56:31Z")

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**Summary:**

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1. **Major Backend Shift**  
Tumblr is transitioning its backend to WordPress, following its 2019 acquisition by Automattic. The change aims to integrate Tumblr’s platform with WordPress’s infrastructure.

2. **No Visible Changes**  
Users won’t see any changes to Tumblr’s interface or experience. The switch is all about improving backend operations while keeping Tumblr’s unique features intact.

3. **Shared Innovations**  
The move is expected to enhance both platforms by allowing Tumblr to leverage WordPress’s open source developments and vice versa, potentially bringing new tools and features to users.

**Read more at:** [TechCrunch](https://techcrunch.com)