Technology report · CMS
WordPress usage report
WordPress, a CMS, appears on 16120 of the 66086 websites we scanned, a share of 24.4% in data dated 2026-10-28. This page breaks that group down by industry, by the other technologies running alongside it, and by the versions we detected, so you can see how WordPress sites in our sample are built.
- 16,120websites using it
- 24.4%of 66,086 scanned websites with a detected technology
- 6,054websites exposing a version
- 2026-10-28data date
Industry is known for 4803 of the WordPress sites. News and media leads with 817 sites, or 17.0%. Nonprofits follow with 453 sites (9.4%), then e-commerce and retail with 431 (9.0%), education with 412 (8.6%) and software and SaaS with 390 (8.1%). Examples of sites in the scan include the-leaky-cauldron.org, strategy-gaming.com, chamilo.org, connect4qi.ca and allnightnippon.com.
PHP is detected on 100.0% of WordPress sites, which is 16120 sites. jQuery appears on 11838 sites (73.4%) and jQuery Migrate on 8371 (51.9%). Yoast SEO is on 8584 sites (53.3%). Cloudflare is on 7894 (49.0%) and Google Tag Manager on 7757 (48.1%). Google Fonts shows on 5903 sites (36.6%), and Google Analytics on 5535 (34.3%).
A version number was detected on 6054 WordPress sites. Version 7.1.3 is the most common, with 3409 sites. Next come 6.9.10 with 378 sites, 7.0.7 with 261, 7.1.2 with 177, 6.8.11 with 171 and 7.0.2 with 141. Sites without a detected version are not part of this version breakdown.
Industries using WordPress
| Industry | Websites | Share of 4,803 classified |
|---|---|---|
| News and media | 817 | 17% |
| Nonprofits | 453 | 9.4% |
| E-commerce and retail | 431 | 9% |
| Education | 412 | 8.6% |
| Software and SaaS | 390 | 8.1% |
Technologies used together with WordPress
| Technology | Websites | Share of WordPress sites |
|---|---|---|
| PHP | 16,120 | 100% |
| jQuery | 11,838 | 73.4% |
| Yoast SEO | 8,584 | 53.3% |
| jQuery Migrate | 8,371 | 51.9% |
| Cloudflare | 7,894 | 49% |
| Google Tag Manager | 7,757 | 48.1% |
| Google Fonts | 5,903 | 36.6% |
| Google Analytics | 5,535 | 34.3% |
WordPress versions
| Version | Websites |
|---|---|
| 7.1.3 | 3,409 |
| 6.9.10 | 378 |
| 7.0.7 | 261 |
| 7.1.2 | 177 |
| 6.8.11 | 171 |
| 7.0.2 | 141 |
Example company websites
the-leaky-cauldron.org, strategy-gaming.com, chamilo.org, connect4qi.ca, allnightnippon.com
FAQ
- How many websites use WordPress in this scan?
- WordPress was detected on 16120 of the 66086 websites scanned, which is a 24.4% share. The data is dated 2026-10-28, and WordPress is classed here as a CMS.
- Which industry has the most WordPress sites?
- News and media has the most, with 817 sites or 17.0% of those with a known industry. Nonprofits come next with 453 sites, then e-commerce and retail with 431. Industry is known for 4803 WordPress sites.
- What technologies are most often found with WordPress?
- PHP is found on every WordPress site (100.0%). jQuery follows at 73.4%, then Yoast SEO at 53.3%, jQuery Migrate at 51.9%, Cloudflare at 49.0% and Google Tag Manager at 48.1%.
- Which WordPress version is most common?
- Version 7.1.3 is the most common, detected on 3409 sites. Among the 6054 sites with a detected version, 6.9.10 follows with 378 sites and 7.0.7 with 261.
- Is the version known for every WordPress site?
- No. A version was detected on 6054 of the 16120 WordPress sites. The version breakdown covers only those sites, so it does not describe the rest.
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