Product & software
WordPress
WordPress is open-source software for building and managing websites. It organizes content through an administrative interface and uses themes and plugins to shape presentation and add behavior, supporting publishing workflows beyond individual static files.
At a glance
- Primary focus
- Website publishing
- Category
- publishing
Overview
WordPress is open-source software for building and managing websites. It organizes content through an administrative interface and uses themes and plugins to shape presentation and add behavior, supporting publishing workflows beyond individual static files.
How it is used
Editors create and organize content, while themes determine how it appears. Plugins can extend features, and hosting supplies the environment in which the software runs.
A useful distinction
WordPress software and a particular hosting service are distinct choices. Updates, backups, permissions, and installed extensions all affect a site's operation and maintenance.
Sources and review
MOOR's explanatory text is supported by the following source links.
- WordPress: official overview — WordPress
- WordPress: documentation and further reading — WordPress