WordPress

Open source

Open source content management system for building websites with themes and plugins.

Pricing: free
Free tier: true
License: open-source
Open source: Yes

Editorial review

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Facts & attributes

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Identity · Taxonomy

Documentation(HTTPS URL): https://wordpress.org/documentation/Verified
Tags(open-source;cloud-native): cms, publishing, blogging, open-source, plugins, themesVerification pending

Platform · Deployment

Delivery model(SaaS;self-hosted;desktop;mobile;embedded;managed-cloud;appliance): self-hostedVerification pending

Pricing · Licensing

Free plan(true/false): trueVerification pending
License model(proprietary;open-source;source-available;dual-license): open-sourceVerification pending
Pricing model(free;subscription;usage;seat;asset;transaction;revenue-share;perpetual;custom): freeVerified
SPDX license IDs(Apache-2.0;MIT): GPL-2.0-or-laterVerification pending

Features · Product · Fit

Core capabilities(authoring;automation;analytics): Flexible design tools and the power of blocks, Block Editor for building and editing content in real time, Extensible library of plugins for stores, analytics, newsletters and social media integration, Site Editor with themes and no-code customizationVerification pending

Audience · Use · Case

Best for(Neutral editorial summary): Anyone from first-time bloggers to enterprises building websites with blocks, themes and pluginsVerification pending
Company-size fit(individual;SMB;mid-market;enterprise): individual, SMB, enterpriseVerification pending
Primary use cases(build;monitor;automate): Creating any type of website, Publishing and blogging, Building sites without code using themes and patternsVerification pending
Skill level(beginner;intermediate;advanced;specialist): beginnerVerification pending

Lifecycle · Versioning

Current version(1.12.3): 7.1.4Verified
Maintenance status(active;maintenance;deprecated;EOL;archived): activeVerified

Vendor · Maintainer

Founded year(2012): 2003Verified
Vendor type(commercial;foundation;community;government;consortium;individual): foundationVerified

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