WordPress

About WordPress

The world's most popular open-source CMS, powering 43%+ of all websites. Used by Rolling Stone, Time, NASA, Microsoft, TechCrunch, and Harvard. Version 6.9 ("Gene") released December 2025 with block editor, drag-and-drop, and collaboration features. Massive ecosystem with 60,000+ plugins and 12,000+ themes. Can be used as a headless CMS via built-in REST API or WPGraphQL plugin for decoupled frontends. **Webstudio Integration:** REST API built-in (no plugin required) returns JSON data. WPGraphQL plugin adds GraphQL endpoint for more efficient queries. Rich text returns HTML. Supports custom post types, ACF fields, and images in content. Webhooks available via plugins for automation triggers. **Open Source:** Yes — GPLv2 license. Fully open source, self-hosted only ([WordPress.org](http://WordPress.org) is the software, not a hosting service). **Style:** Content-editor friendly with familiar WYSIWYG interface. Block editor (Gutenberg) for modern editing. Requires technical setup for headless use but content management is non-technical. **Strengths:** - Largest CMS ecosystem (plugins, themes, community) - Extremely flexible content modeling (custom post types, ACF) - Mature, battle-tested platform (20+ years) - Familiar to most content editors - Both REST API and GraphQL options **Weaknesses:** - Requires self-hosting and maintenance - Headless setup requires developer configuration - Can be overkill for simple content needs - Security requires ongoing attention (plugin updates) - No managed cloud option from [WordPress.org](http://WordPress.org) **Pricing:** - **Software:** Free (open source) - **Hosting:** $5–50+/month depending on provider (SiteGround, Kinsta, WP Engine, etc.) - **Managed WordPress hosting:** $20–100+/month for optimized performance