Most Popular Website Running On WordPress

While print media has been failing for years, internet news has been on the rise.

In reality, some of the world's top news organizations rely on WordPress to keep their audience updated. Here are a few examples:

The New York Times Company



The business behind New York's best and second-largest newspaper in the United States uses WordPress not just for its corporate website but also for several of its news blogs.


Reuters



Reuters is another news organization that uses WordPress.

The Wall Street Journal


The largest newspaper in the United States uses the WordPress platform to run its technology blog.

Harvard Business Review


WordPress is also enthusiastically used by the Harvard Business Review.

Forbes


If a news site catering to the ultra-wealthy can build its website on an open-source solution, then you can as well, right?


Time Magazine



Because Time is owned by the same company as the previous newspaper, it's no surprise that they use the same technology to thrill their readers.

Fortune


With WordPress operating in the background, you can get business news and more.

8. BBC America

BBC America


The US branch of this British media outlet uses WordPress perfectly.

New York Post


The New York Post's website is shamelessly powered by WordPress.


Los Angeles Times



With so many outlets on the East Coast embracing WordPress, the West Coast is not far behind. WordPress is also used by the Los Angeles Times.

CNN Blogs


CNN blogs use WordPress too.

People.com


People.com is a big celebrity news portal website and it is also made by WordPress.

Variety


Bringing you the latest in film and celebrity news while use in WordPress code.

Harvard Gazette


The Harvard Gazette's backdrop architecture is powered by WordPress.

Vogue UK


Vogue, one of the world's most well-known fashion magazines, is likewise powered by WordPress.

Observer


The Observer is now powered by WordPress.



The New Yorker


What do the websites of this magazine and the others on this list have in common? WordPress, you guessed it.


Online Publications That Use WordPress for Their Websites

Some of the most popular technical blogs have swiftly embraced the WordPress platform. Here are a couple of such examples:


Tech Crunch



The most recent technology and startup news are presented in a custom WordPress blog loop with extra big pictures.


Boing Boing



If you look into Boing Boings what CMS platform. you will find WordPress plugins.


Mashable


In a concept similar to Twenty Fourteen, you may access social networking, technology, business, and international and lifestyle news.

 

The Next Web


More technological news and Internet-related topics, with WordPress at the helm.


Laughing Squid



Laughing Squid is a blog on a variety of topics (apparently with a focus on adorable animals) as well as a cloud-hosting business with a focus on WordPress hosting.

IGN


The name will excite video game enthusiasts seeking hacks and walkthroughs. WordPress users now have another reason to do the same.


Many Celebrity Websites Make Use of the WordPress Platform

Your favorite celebs and stars also use WordPress. What better way to protect your earnings from record sales, movie royalties, and other nonsense than to use free software?


Katy Perry



Can you identify which WordPress plugins use Katy perry for background effect?


Beyonce



We don't know if the Carters had a discussion about which CMS to use for their websites, but they clearly made a unified decision.

Jay Z


On the official Jay Z WordPress website, Jay Z, Jigga, Hova — the guy with many aliases and many more rap albums — speaks about his life and times.

Kylie Minogue


The successful music export from Australia also used WordPress and is one of several examples with a huge slider on the site.

Ariana Grande


Ariana Grande's internet presence is powered by WordPress, so it's safe to say she'd have one more issue without it.


Lily Allen



Mrs. Allen's webpage features moving palm plants in the back! I really need to figure out which plugin it is.

Justin Timberlake


JT’s also using WordPress for his photo.

Dave Matthews Band


If you're contemplating building a WordPress plugin, it appears that there's money in the picture slider market for celebrity websites. They are all over the place. DMB is no different.

Usain Bolt


The world's quickest man runs his website on WordPress.

 

Jason Mraz


Jason Mraz's site has a nice and clean design. This convinces me that I need to write an article about full-width background images.


Malala Yousafzai


One of the most promising and youthful human rights advocates. Malala's story is amazing! It's a good thing WordPress is assisting her in spreading her message.

James Bond 007



WordPress appears to be one of the most recent additions to 007's arsenal of gadgets. I'm curious if Q came up with the notion.

LL Cool J


Mama apparently told you to build your website with WordPress. There is also the opportunity to create a photo of oneself being photobombed by LL. J, you're awesome!

Motley Crue



The band is on their final tour, so visit their website while you still can!

Tom Jones


The Tiger may be elderly, but that doesn't mean he's out of touch with current web technologies.

Alanis Morissette


This website has a lot of animation and movement. It's got to be a lot of Javascript behind the hood.

Sylvester Stallone


The Rocky and Rambo star's official website has a simple and clean design. I had to look for the word 'Stallone' in the WordPress repository.

Blondie


How do I know Blondie's site is powered by WordPress? It has a title tag that is duplicated. 

 

Katie Couric


The first lady in news also has her own website, courtesy of WordPress.

Russel Brand


Russell Brand's website has a good responsive layout that adapts to any screen size nicely. I'm curious what it's based on...


Popular Brands And Companies Powered By WordPress CMS

Celebrities and news organizations aren't the only ones who've discovered WordPress. Many well-known brands and businesses use the platform to engage with their clients online.

Coca-Cola France


I'm not sure what the site is saying because it's in French, but the mobile design is fantastic!

Ebay



While WordPress does not power the eBay auction site (yet), it does ensure that the business blog is operational. Step by step, step by step.

Marcedes Benz


This big Marcedes Benz Brands website is powered by WordPress.

Sony Music



Sony Music is yet another website with a huge slider on the homepage. It's using WordPress slides.

Star Wars


Star Wars is the most popular movie. They use their movie-related blog website and it’s made by WordPress.

 

 

There is a lot of website build in WordPress. You can also make it!

 

Facebook


Facebook’s news blog also uses WordPress CMS.