On June 12, 2026, Automattic published Desktop Mode, a free, open-source plugin that renders /wp-admin as a desktop operating system: draggable and resizable windows, a left-edge dock built from the admin menu, virtual desktops called Spaces, a unified Recycle Bin, and a command palette accessible with Cmd+K. The plugin uses only public WordPress hooks. Deactivating it returns the admin to … Continue reading Automattic Turns the WordPress Admin Into a Desktop Software