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WordPress

Open source content management system with the largest market share on the web, running both blogs and complex websites.

Also known as: WP, WordPress CMS

WordPress is an open source content management system that started as blog software and today powers a large share of all websites worldwide. It can be flexibly adapted via themes and plugins, from simple landing pages to complex magazines and portals. A large community ensures a broad ecosystem of extensions.

Architecture

WordPress uses PHP and MySQL, content is maintained through a backend with block editor. Themes control design, plugins extend functionality. The REST API allows headless setups in which WordPress only serves as a content store while the frontend runs on frameworks such as Next.js or Astro.

Practical aspects

Speed, security, and maintenance are the central topics. Caching plugins, good hosting, and regular updates prevent most problems. Pitfall: too many plugins lead to conflicts, poorly coded extensions break page builds and security. Deliberate plugin selection and a consistent update regime are mandatory.

Context in marketing work

In marketing WordPress often serves as the foundation for corporate websites, magazines, and landing pages. Forms, newsletter signups, tracking, and analytics can be integrated via plugins. For sending complex email programmes, connecting to specialised sending platforms is recommended because WordPress itself is not a professional mail sender.