WordPress

What is WordPress?

An open-source content management system (CMS) based on PHP and MySQL, powering over 40% of all websites on the internet. Features a user-friendly interface, extensive plugin ecosystem, and thousands of themes. Provides both hosted (WordPress.com) and self-hosted (WordPress.org) options. Powers sites ranging from personal blogs to major news outlets and e-commerce stores. Known for its ease of use, extensibility, and large community. The most popular CMS in the world.

When to use it

• Perfect for building blogs, websites, e-commerce stores (with WooCommerce), and content management systems without coding.
• Ideal for content creators, small businesses, and anyone who needs a website quickly.
• Excellent when you need a CMS with extensive plugin support, SEO capabilities, or e-commerce functionality.
• Commonly used for business websites, news sites, portfolios, and when non-technical users need to manage content.

When NOT to use it

• Custom web applications requiring full control - frameworks like Next.js or React are better
• When you need modern development workflows - WordPress uses older PHP patterns
• Applications requiring complex business logic - custom development is more flexible
• When performance is critical - static site generators or modern frameworks are faster

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