25 Top WordPress Statistics

WordPress is a popular content management system that powers most of the internet.

Its flexibility and user-friendly interface make it a go-to solution for web publishing, from small blogs to large corporate websites.

However, its widespread use also makes it a target for security threats and a focal point for web development trends.

In this article, we will explore the latest WordPress statistics, covering its market share, user demographics, and the ecosystem surrounding it, including themes, plugins, and community contributions.

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WordPress Usage and Market Share

• WordPress is used by 43.2% of all websites on the internet.
• WordPress usage has increased an average of 12% per year since 2011.
• WordPress is used by 65.2% of all websites using a content management system.
• WordPress powers 36.28% of the top 1 million websites.
• Roughly every two minutes, another top 10 million site starts using WordPress.
• WordPress has been the fastest-growing content management system for 12 years in a row.

WordPress Plugins and Themes

• There are almost 60,000 free plugins in the official WordPress plugin directory.
• Yoast SEO has the most active installations and five-star ratings in the WordPress plugin directory.
• There are over 9,000 free themes in the official WordPress theme repository.
• There are over 20,000 WordPress themes in total, including premium options.
• The average price of a WordPress theme is $57.54
• Hello and Astra are two of the most popular active WordPress themes used by some of the top-performing sites in the world.
• 20.4% of WordPress websites use WooCommerce.

WordPress Security and Vulnerabilities

• Wordfence blocked 159 billion password attack requests on WordPress websites in 2022.
• The Wordfence Web Application Firewall blocked 3 million attacks in the first half of 2023.
• WPScan recorded 1779 new vulnerabilities across WordPress plugins, themes, and core in the first half of 2022.
• Approximately 90% of WordPress vulnerabilities are plugin vulnerabilities.
• Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities accounted for 50% of plugin vulnerabilities in the first half of 2022.

Miscellaneous WordPress Facts and Statistics

• WordPress isn’t owned by any company and doesn’t have a CEO.
• The WordPress project is run by volunteer developers all around the world.
• WordPress has been translated into 208 languages.
• The keyword “WordPress” is globally searched 2.3M times every month.
• WordPress.com users create 27 posts every second.
• The most installed WordPress plugin is the Classic Editor, which has over 5 million active installations.
• 47% of WordPress plugins have a donate button.

Conclusion

WordPress is the top choice for creating websites. It’s easy to use and has many customization options.

WordPress will continue to improve by focusing on mobile responsiveness, fast loading times, and ease of use.

Keep up with WordPress updates to ensure your site is secure and provides a great experience for visitors.

Sources

• Wordfence
• ThemeCo
• CodeInWP
• Colorlib
• WordPress
• W3Techs