Browse the most interesting pieces of data and statistics from around the world of WordPress. Use them whenever you’re working on a new article, blog post, infographic, or whatever else you have in store.

Here is a list of the top 10 subcategories for WordPress.

The total number of WordCamps to ever take place is growing rapidly – currently at more than 1091 organized in total all over the globe, held in 373 cities, 65 countries, on 6 continents.

Here is a list of the top content management systems available right now and their total marketing share.

59,000+ WordPress plugins are in the official directory, with new ones being added daily.

Introduction

WordPress Statistics: WordPress, also known as WordPress.org or WP, is the largest web content management system. Initially, it was intended for publishing blogs, but over the years, it has expanded its functionality and can now be used for creating mailing lists, building websites, setting up online stores, and much more. The platform offers thousands of plugins that can help website owners expand their business by reaching international markets.

Today, WordPress is widely recognized as a popular platform for building websites. Additionally, the platform is user-friendly, allowing individuals without coding skills to effectively build and manage websites. These WordPress statistics provide insight into its current market status.

There are more than 5,000 themes in the official theme directory at WordPress.org.

There have been 43 major versions of WordPress released since the platform’s inception.

A complete list of live websites using the WordPress Stats technology, compiled through global website indexing conducted by WebTechSurvey.

According to research by Sucuri, 60.04% of websites analyzed contained at least one backdoor, 52.6% of websites contained some form of SEO spam; 95.62% of those websites run on WordPress.

The growth of WordPress’ market share is quite impressive. Here’s how these stats played out over the last five years.

WP-Script is a company that provides WordPress themes and plugins for creating adult sites. They offer a range of products, including seven customizable adult WordPress themes and thirteen powerful adult WordPress plugins. Their products are designed to be easy to use and can help entrepreneurs create professional-looking adult sites with minimal technical expertise.

With WP-Script, you can start your adult site in six easy steps. They also offer a 14-day money-back guarantee, giving you the opportunity to test their products risk-free. Additionally, they provide premium support to help you resolve any issues you may encounter. Their customers love their products, citing excellent themes, easy installation, and good customer support.

Traffic analytics, rankings, and competitive metrics for wordpress.org as of June 2025

WordPress, the leading CMS globally, powers over 38 million websites. This overview presents the latest market share stats, historical trends, main competitors, and popular plugins, highlighting its role in the CMS market.

The WordPress Plugin Dataset

Overview

This repository presents a rich dataset representing a vast array of WordPress plugins as extracted from the official WordPress Plugin Repository. It is designed to offer an extensive perspective on the dynamics of plugin development, usage, and user feedback. Ideal for developers, academic researchers, or anyone with a keen interest in the evolution and trends within the WordPress plugin community.

Highlights:

• Extensive Plugin Records: Features data on over 100,000 plugins.
• Tag and Category Insights: A detailed examination of plugin tags and categories, revealing trends in functionality, popularity, and user demand.

Dataset Description

Sourced directly from the WordPress Plugin Repository, this dataset provides a comprehensive look into various facets of WordPress plugins, including:

• slug: A unique identifier for each plugin, usually a simplified version of the plugin name.
• tag: Tags associated with the plugin, indicating its features or categories.
• version: The current version of the plugin.
• author_profile: The URL to the profile of the plugin author on WordPress.org.
• requires: The minimum WordPress version required for the plugin to function properly.
• tested: The latest WordPress version that the plugin has been tested with.
• requires_php: The minimum PHP version required by the plugin.
• rating: The overall rating of the plugin.
• num_ratings: The number of ratings the plugin has received.
• support_threads: The number of support threads created for the plugin.
• support_threads_resolved: The number of support threads resolved.
• active_installs: The number of active installations of the plugin.
• downloaded: The number of times the plugin has been downloaded.
• last_updated: The date when the plugin was last updated.
• added: The date when the plugin was added to the repository.
• homepage: The URL to the homepage of the plugin.
• donate_link: The URL to a donation page for the plugin.
• preview_link: The URL to a preview of the plugin (this column has no non-null values in the sample provided).
• rating_1 to rating_5: The number of ratings for each star level (1 to 5).

File Structure

• Wordpress_active_plugins.csv: The core file of the dataset, containing detailed information on a wide range of plugins.
• Non_available_worpress_plugins.csv: Represent all plugins which are banned from the offical repository for security or copyright issues, therefore there is not more data available.

Usage

This dataset is openly available and is governed by [specify license, e.g., MIT, Creative Commons, etc.]. It is an essential resource for a diverse range of purposes, including: - Developers: Gaining insights into market demands or drawing inspiration for plugin development. - Researchers: Conducting comprehensive analyses on trends, user behavior, or the developmental trajectory of the WordPress plugin ecosystem. - Content Creators and Bloggers: Crafting well-informed content, reports, or analyses centered on WordPress plugins.

Acknowledgements

This dataset represents a comprehensive effort to scrape and analyze data from the official WordPress Plugin Repository.

The leading website using WordPress Theme technologies in Denmark, as of January 2023, was Divi, with usage share of roughly ** percent. Second was Astra Theme, which had **** percent of the usage distribution.

Financial overview and grant giving statistics of Wordpress Foundation

This statistic displays the leading themes used by Italian sites built on WordPress as of October 2019. According to the data, the most popular themes were Divi and Avada, accounting for **** and ***** percent of the total number of websites, respectively.

KingHost is a Brazilian-based company that has been providing various website solutions, including hosting, email, and security, to individuals and businesses. With a focus on customer support and user experience, KingHost has built a reputation for reliability and trustworthiness. The company offers a range of products and services, including VPS, WordPress hosted, cloud hosting, and more, catering to diverse needs and budgets. KingHost's goal is to provide its customers with the tools and resources they need to build and maintain a strong online presence.

The leading website using WordPress Theme technologies in Denmark, as of January 2022, was Divi, with usage share of ** percent. Second were Astra Theme and Hello Elementor, both of which had ***** percent of the usage distribution.