Following is a list of some of the features that come standard with WordPress. There are also thousands of plugins that extend what WordPress does, so the actual functionality virtually limitless. You are also free to do whatever you like with the WordPress code, extend it or modify in any way or use it for commercial projects without any licensing fees. That is the beauty of free software, free refers not only to price but also the freedom to have complete control over it.
Because WordPress is “open source” you actually have full access to the source code and are free to do whatever you like with the WordPress code, extend it or modify in any way or use it for commercial projects without any licensing fees.
Here are some of the features that make WordPress so popular.
- Simplicity – WordPress’s ease of use makes it possible for you to get online and get publishing, quickly.
- Flexibility – With WordPress, you can create any type of website you want: a personal blog or website, a photoblog, a business website, a professional portfolio, a government website, a magazine or news website, an online community, even a network of websites. You can make your website beautiful with themes, and extend it with plugins.
- Easy Publication – You can create Pages and Posts, format them easily, insert media, and with the click of a button your content is live and on the web.
- Media Management – It’s simple to quickly and easily upload images and media to WordPress. Drag and drop your media into the uploader to add it to your website.
- Easy Theme Management – WordPress comes bundled with some default themes so you can get going straight away, but there’s a theme directory with thousands of free themes is also included.
- Extend with Plugins – WordPress comes packed full of features designed to meet the core functional needs of every user… But for extra features there’s a plugin directory with thousands of free plugins.
- Search Engine Friendly – WordPress is already optimised for search engines right out of the box. For more extensive SEO control, there are plenty of SEO plugins available.
- Easy Installation and Upgrades – WordPress has always been easy to install and upgrade.