WordPress is a blogging software that has gained popularity due to its easy installation. It's often referred to as a content management system (CMS), but it distinguishes itself by allowing visitors to leave comments on posts (discussions). The primary focus of WordPress development is user management with role assignment, enabling administrators to grant registered users read or write permissions for specific areas of the website. However, these features can be suppressed to use WordPress purely as a CMS.
Since WordPress 5, the "Gutenberg" editor has been used to customize the content area of posts. Users can set font sizes, insert HTML code and images, or simply create headings and text.
WordPress offers numerous plugins and themes that are easy to install. However, developers behind these plugins are often independent of WordPress itself. It's important to check community recommendations and potential security risks before installing any plugin. We advise WordPress operators to follow the Heise Security Ticker, which regularly covers security-related issues concerning WordPress.