Editing WordPress

'''WordPress''' is a free and open-source content management system (CMS) used to create and manage websites. It is built on PHP and MySQL and features a plugin architecture and a template system, allowing users to customize websites easily without extensive coding knowledge.

== Overview ==
WordPress powers millions of websites globally and is known for its flexibility, ease of use, and large community of developers and contributors. It is available in two primary forms:
* **WordPress.org** — the self-hosted, open-source software that can be installed on any web server.
* **WordPress.com** — a hosted service managed by [[Automattic]] that provides managed WordPress sites.

== Features ==
* Visual content editor and block-based design (Gutenberg editor)
* Custom themes and templates
* Plugin support for functionality extensions
* User roles and permissions management
* SEO-friendly structure with customizable URLs
* Built-in media library for images, videos, and documents
* Multilingual and accessibility support
* REST API for developers

== Plugins and themes ==
WordPress supports thousands of plugins and themes that extend its functionality. Popular plugin categories include SEO, e-commerce, security, performance optimization, and marketing automation.  
Examples:
* [[WooCommerce]] — e-commerce plugin for online stores  
* [[ActiveWoo]] — integrates WooCommerce with [[ActiveCampaign]]  
* Yoast SEO — search engine optimization  
* Jetpack — site analytics and security tools  

== Use cases ==
WordPress is used to create various types of websites, including:
* Blogs and portfolios  
* Business websites and landing pages  
* Online stores  
* Membership and community sites  
* News and magazine portals  

== Development ==
Developers can customize WordPress using themes, plugins, and hooks (actions and filters). The WordPress REST API allows integration with external applications.  
WordPress core development is led by a global community, coordinated through the WordPress Foundation and Automattic.

== History ==
WordPress was launched in **2003** by Matt Mullenweg and Mike Little as a fork of the blogging software b2/cafelog.  
It has since evolved into a full-featured CMS that powers over 40% of websites on the internet.  
Major milestones include the introduction of the Gutenberg block editor (2018) and the continued shift toward full site editing.

== See also ==
* [[Automattic]]  
* [[WooCommerce]]  
* [[ActiveCampaign]]  
* [[ActiveWoo]]  

== References ==
* Official website — [https://wordpress.org/ wordpress.org]  
* WordPress.com — [https://wordpress.com/ wordpress.com]  
* WordPress Documentation — [https://developer.wordpress.org/ developer.wordpress.org]  
* WordPress GitHub repository — [https://github.com/WordPress/wordpress-develop github.com/WordPress/wordpress-develop]

== External links ==
* [https://wordpress.org/ Official website]
* [https://wordpress.com/ Hosted service]
* [https://developer.wordpress.org/ Developer resources]
* [https://make.wordpress.org/ Community & contributor hub]