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WordPress
Overview
What WordPress is
WordPress is open-source software for creating websites. It began as a blogging tool in 2003 and grew into a full content management system that runs everything from small business sites to large publications and stores. A dashboard lets you create pages, publish posts, upload media, and manage users, while themes control design and plugins add features like contact forms, SEO, or e-commerce.
WordPress.org vs WordPress.com
There are two versions. WordPress.org is the self-hosted, fully customizable software you install on your own hosting, the choice for businesses that want control over design, plugins, and data. WordPress.com is a hosted service run by Automattic with tiered plans and fewer technical requirements. Most professional agency projects use self-hosted WordPress.org for its flexibility.
How agencies build with WordPress
WordPress is a strong fit for content-driven sites where marketers need to publish and edit independently. In web design and WordPress development work, a well-built theme, curated plugins, and performance tuning turn it into a fast, secure site rather than a bloated one. It can also run headless, with WordPress managing content and a modern front end like Next.js handling display, a common approach in a website redesign.
Where we use it
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FAQ
WordPress — common questions
Is WordPress free?
The WordPress software itself is free and open-source. You still pay for a domain name, hosting, and optionally premium themes or plugins. WordPress.com offers hosted plans, including a limited free tier, if you don't want to manage hosting yourself.
WordPress vs Webflow, which is better?
WordPress offers the largest plugin ecosystem and full control, ideal for content-heavy or complex sites, but needs more maintenance. Webflow is a visual, hosted builder that's faster for designers and lower-maintenance, but less extensible. The right choice depends on your content volume, customization needs, and who will manage the site.
Is WordPress good for SEO?
Yes. WordPress produces clean, crawlable pages and supports strong SEO plugins for metadata, sitemaps, and structured data. Good SEO still depends on quality content, site speed, and technical setup, not the platform alone.
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