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Billion Plugin Downloads
WordPress plugin downloads crossed 1.48 Billion total downloads in 2016. That’s 48% increase since 2015 when plugin downloads surpassed 1 Billion mark.
WordPress is Used by Governments All Over The World
WordPress powers thousands of government websites in all parts of the world. The list includes dozens of US Federal and State government websites, counties, small towns, high schools, etc.
WordPress in Education
WordPress is used by thousands of universities, colleges, and schools all over the world. The open source license allow students and academia to study, modify, learn, and contribute to the development of WordPress core, plugins, and themes.
WordPress is Available in 68+ Languages
WordPress is fully translated into 68 languages, and it is partially translated into dozens more. Many popular WordPress plugins and themes are also available in different languages. It can also be used as multi-lingual platform with the help of plugins like WPML and Polylang.
WordPress is Written in PHP and MySQL
WordPress is written in PHP programming language and uses MySQL for database.
WordPress Meetups in 58 Countries
WordPress meetups are smaller events organized by local communities under the umbrella of the WordPress Foundation. In 2016, there were 3193 WordPress meetups, in 58 countries, attended by 62,566 users.
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