WordPress
The most popular content management system in the world
WordPress is the world's most widely used open-source CMS, powering a large share of all websites. It offers a vast ecosystem of themes and plugins for building blogs, business sites, and complex web applications.
Key features
- Huge theme and plugin ecosystem
- Block-based Gutenberg editor
- Massive community support
- REST API for headless use
Pros & cons
Strengths
- Unmatched ecosystem and documentation
- Easy for non-technical users
Trade-offs
- Frequent target for attacks
- Plugin bloat can slow sites
WordPress replaces
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