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Frequently asked questions
How much does WordPress cost to download?
WordPress itself is free — there are no licensing costs for the software. You can download and install it yourself if you are comfortable arranging your own hosting and domain, or set up through a hosting provider.
Source: Download – WordPress.orgWhat are the server requirements to run WordPress?
It is recommended that your host supports PHP 8.3 or greater, MariaDB 10.11 or greater or MySQL 8.0 or greater, and HTTPS. Nginx or Apache with mod_rewrite is recommended, though any server supporting PHP and MySQL will work.
Source: Requirements – WordPress.orgWhen was WordPress started and by whom?
WordPress started in 2003 when Mike Little and Matt Mullenweg created a fork of b2/cafelog. It is now built on PHP and MariaDB and licensed under the GPLv2.
Source: About – WordPress.orgHow much of the web runs on WordPress?
WordPress is the platform of choice for over 43% of all sites across the web. Its mission is to democratize publishing.
Source: About – WordPress.orgWhat is the latest version of WordPress?
The latest release is WordPress 7.1.1, published on 17 September 2026. Only the most recent release in the 7.1 series is safe to use and actively maintained.
Source: Release Archive – WordPress.orgHow many plugins are available for WordPress?
There are more than 50,000 plugins in the official WordPress plugin repository alone, so most needed integrations are already available or can be built.
Source: eCommerce | WordPress.orgIs WordPress accessible for users with disabilities?
WordPress aims to make the WordPress Admin and bundled themes fully compliant with Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 AA where possible, and all new or updated core code must conform to the WordPress Accessibility Coding Standards. WordPress does not currently conform with ATAG 2.0 but pledges to pursue that long-term goal.
Source: Accessibility – WordPress.orgWhat are WordPress blocks and do I need to code to use them?
Blocks are the visual foundation of WordPress, letting you click and insert content to build every part of your site without writing code. Developers can also create custom blocks, which is as simple as building a React component using the @wordpress/create-block package.
Source: Blocks – WordPress.orgHow many languages is the WordPress admin available in?
The authoring and administrative interface is available in over 50 languages, and the core platform has long supported multilingual content including double-byte and right-to-left languages.
Source: Content Marketing | WordPress.orgWhat is wordpress used for?
Download WordPress today, and get started on creating your website with one of the most powerful, popular, and customizable platforms in the world.
Source: Blog Tool, Publishing Platform, and CMS – WordPress.orgSources
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