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WordPress began as [[blog]] software. | WordPress began as [[blog]] software. | ||
| − | It has since evolved into a web-based [[content management system]] which can be customized for a wide range of purposes, including | + | It has since evolved into a web-based [[content management system]] which can be customized for a wide range of purposes, including traditional non-blog websites, portfolio websites, e-commerce websites, etc. |
== Features == | == Features == | ||
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The license under which WordPress software is released is the GPLv2 (or later) from the Free Software Foundation. | The license under which WordPress software is released is the GPLv2 (or later) from the Free Software Foundation. | ||
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| + | == Examples of WordPress sites == | ||
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| + | * [https://wordpress.org/showcase/ WordPress Showcase] @ wordpress.org | ||
| + | * [http://www.creativebloq.com/web-design/examples-wordpress-11121165 43 great examples of WordPress websites] - "WordPress is no longer just a blogging tool, as these brilliant examples of WordPress websites demonstrate." | ||
| + | * [http://www.awwwards.com/websites/wordpress/ Wordpress Websites] | ||
| + | * [http://www.wpbeginner.com/showcase/40-most-notable-big-name-brands-that-are-using-wordpress/ 40+ Most Notable Big Name Brands that are Using WordPress] | ||
== See also == | == See also == | ||
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* [[WordPress and JavaScript]] | * [[WordPress and JavaScript]] | ||
* [[WordPress database]] | * [[WordPress database]] | ||
| + | * [[WordPress data model]] | ||
* [[WordPress terms]] | * [[WordPress terms]] | ||
* [[WordPress theme]] | * [[WordPress theme]] | ||
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* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WordPress WordPress] @ Wikipedia | * [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WordPress WordPress] @ Wikipedia | ||
| + | * [https://code.tutsplus.com/tutorials/creating-single-page-applications-with-wordpress-and-angularjs--cms-25095 Creating Single Page Applications With WordPress and Angular.js] | ||
[[Category:Computer science]] | [[Category:Computer science]] | ||
[[Category:Web design and development]] | [[Category:Web design and development]] | ||
[[Category:WordPress]] | [[Category:WordPress]] | ||
Latest revision as of 12:49, 9 September 2018
WordPress is a free and open-source web application framework based on PHP and MySQL.
Contents
Description
WordPress began as blog software.
It has since evolved into a web-based content management system which can be customized for a wide range of purposes, including traditional non-blog websites, portfolio websites, e-commerce websites, etc.
Features
Features include a plugin architecture and a template system.
Themes
WordPress uses a system of themes. See WordPress theme and WordPress theme examples.
Plugins
WordPress uses a system of plug-ins, allowing third-party software developers to create new features for WordPress.
See WordPress plugin.
Popularity
WordPress was used by more than 23.3% of the top 10 million websites as of January 2015.
WordPress is the most popular blogging system in use on the Web, at more than 60 million websites.
License
The license under which WordPress software is released is the GPLv2 (or later) from the Free Software Foundation.
Examples of WordPress sites
- WordPress Showcase @ wordpress.org
- 43 great examples of WordPress websites - "WordPress is no longer just a blogging tool, as these brilliant examples of WordPress websites demonstrate."
- Wordpress Websites
- 40+ Most Notable Big Name Brands that are Using WordPress
See also
- Content management system
- Custom taxonomy (WordPress)
- Custom type (WordPress)
- Framework (computing)
- Web content management system
- Web application framework
- Web template system
- WordPress and JavaScript
- WordPress database
- WordPress data model
- WordPress terms
- WordPress theme
- WordPress theme examples
- XML-RPC
