WordPress

Features of WordPress:

  • Basics
    • Open Source CMS
    • No cost to use
      • Do need to pay for domain, hosting, premium themes and plug-ins
    • WYSIWIG feel
    • No coding experience required
  • Design & Editing
    • Templates
      • 100’s of customizable designer templates
      • Can change/adjust templates anytime
    • Advanced user editing ability
    • Drag and drop block editing
    • Pre-built block designs to add to pages
    • Media uploads (Supports 4K Videos)
  • Reliability
    • 24/7 support
    • Unlimited site visitor traffic
  • Marketing
    • Social media and search engine tools
    • Utilize WordPress newsletter to send posts
  • Extensibility
    • 50,000+ plug-ins
    • Spam protection
    • Staging sites available
  • eCommerce Features
    • Supports eCommerce functions/collect payments
    • Create premium content for paid users
  • Performance
    • Managed hosting
    • Editor can be a performance drain
  • Security
    • Malware scanning
    • Built in site protection
    • Two-factor authentication
  • Mobile App Exists

History of WordPress:

  • Created by Matt Mullenweg and Mike Little
  • Released May 27, 2003
  • Used by 43.1% of the top 10 million websites as of Dec 2023 – Wikipedia