¶ WordPress
WordPress is a self-hosted CMS used to manage structured content and publish websites. It supports editorial workflows, content organization, and flexible presentation layers, making it suitable for everything from small sites to complex content platforms. Teams use WordPress when they want to own their infrastructure and keep content data under their direct control.
WordPress was created by Matt Mullenweg and Mike Little in 2003 and is now used by over 43% of all websites on the internet.
¶ Key Features
- Block-based content editor (Gutenberg)
- Web-based administration UI
- Self-hosted deployment options
- 60,000+ plugins and thousands of themes
- Full Site Editing with block themes
- REST API for headless implementations
- Multisite support for network installations
- Abilities API for machine-readable permissions (WordPress 6.9+)
- Command Palette for quick navigation
¶ Deployment Options
- Self-hosted installation on Linux (LAMP/LEMP stack)
- Containerized deployment with Docker
- Managed WordPress hosting
- Cloud-native deployments (AWS, Azure, GCP)
¶ System Requirements
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| PHP | 7.4 | 8.3+ |
| MySQL | 8.0 | 8.0+ |
| MariaDB | 10.6 | 10.6+ |
| Web Server | Apache 2.4+ / Nginx 1.25+ | Nginx 1.27+ |
| RAM | 512MB | 2GB+ |
| Disk | 1GB | 5GB+ |
| HTTPS | Required | Required with HSTS |
Official Requirements Source: https://wordpress.org/about/requirements/
¶ Pricing / License
- License: GPLv2 or later (open-source)
- Cost: Free (self-hosted)
- WordPress.com: Paid hosting available
- Enterprise: VIP hosting and support available
¶ Current Version
- Stable: WordPress 7.0 (April 9, 2026)
- Previous Stable: WordPress 6.9.x “Gene” (December 2025)
- Development: WordPress 7.1 in development (expected Fall 2026)
Recent Releases:
- WordPress 7.0 - April 9, 2026 (major release with collaboration features)
- WordPress 6.9 “Gene” - December 2, 2025 (340+ enhancements)
- WordPress 6.8 “Cecil” - April 15, 2025
- WordPress 6.7 “Rollins” - November 12, 2024
¶ Setup
- WordPress Setup
- WordPress Ansible Setup
- WordPress Docker Setup
- WordPress Docker + Ansible Setup
- WordPress Configuration
- WordPress Security
- WordPress Plugins
- WordPress Themes
- WordPress Update Guide
¶ History and References
- WordPress History
- WordPress Links
- WordPress Alternatives
- WordPress Cleaning & Maintenance
- WordPress Malware Removal
¶ Official Resources
- Official Website: https://wordpress.org/
- Documentation: https://wordpress.org/documentation/
- Developer Resources: https://developer.wordpress.org/
- Release News: https://wordpress.org/news/
- Core Development: https://make.wordpress.org/core/
- Plugin Directory: https://wordpress.org/plugins/
- Theme Directory: https://wordpress.org/themes/
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