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WordPress Introduction

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WordPress powers 43% of the web — open source CMS with themes, plugins, and a REST API.

What is WordPress?

WordPress is the world's most popular CMS — powering 43% of all websites. Built in PHP, it powers everything from personal blogs to enterprise sites.

  • Open source, free to use
  • 50,000+ plugins, 10,000+ themes
  • Gutenberg block editor
  • WooCommerce for e-commerce
  • REST API for headless use
# Two versions
# WordPress.com  -- hosted, limited customisation
# WordPress.org  -- self-hosted, full control

# Install locally
1. Download wordpress.org/latest.zip
2. Extract to htdocs/mysite
3. Create MySQL database
4. Visit http://localhost/mysite
5. Complete the 5-minute install wizard
Topic Quiz · 1 questions

Test your understanding before moving on

1. What percentage of websites use WordPress?
💡 WordPress powers approximately 43% of all websites on the internet as of 2024.