The WordPress Story: From Blog Tool to Web Giant | Codeksha

Back in 2003, a college student named Matt Mullenweg was frustrated. The blogging tool he used, called b2/cafelog, was getting outdated and abandoned. But instead of switching tools, Matt did what most people wouldn’t dare — he decided to create his own platform.

“The idea was simple — a free, open-source blogging tool that anyone could use, customize, and contribute to.”

He teamed up with Mike Little, and together, they launched WordPress. It started as a blogging platform, but what happened next was insane — the web community loved it. Developers built themes, plugins, and tools around it. Businesses started using it. And within years, WordPress wasn’t just a blog tool — it became the most used content management system (CMS) in the world.

Today, over 43% of all websites on the internet are built using WordPress. That includes blogs, eCommerce stores, news portals, company websites — you name it.

So the next time someone tells you, “WordPress is just for blogs,” hit them with this: WordPress powers everything from Beyoncé’s website to BBC America. It’s not just a CMS — it’s a revolution in how the world publishes content online. © 2025 Codeksha. Crafted by Nishchay Pandya. Part of the “Origins of Web Tech” blog series.