WordPress Statistics
WordPress in Numbers
Everything you need to know about the WordPress ecosystem in one place — with a special focus on Denmark. Market share, versions, plugins, themes, security, and performance.
Market share in DK
Known vulnerabilities
Active installs (top 20)
Danish translation
Last updated: October 2026
Global CMS Market Share
W3Techs · October 2026
WordPress powers over 43% of all websites on the internet — more than the next 10 CMS platforms combined. The chart below shows the distribution among the largest content management systems, based on W3Techs' ongoing analysis of the top 10 million most-visited domains.
WordPress in Denmark
BuiltWith · October 2026
In Denmark, WordPress holds an even stronger position with 48.2% of all .dk domains compared to 43.5% globally. The Danish market stands out with Shopify and DanDomain taking a significantly larger share than in the rest of the world. The chart compares the largest CMS platforms side by side — global vs. Danish.
Version Distribution
WordPress.org · October 2026
The latest version, WordPress 7.1, runs on 61.35% of all WordPress sites. Use the tabs to switch between WordPress, PHP, and MySQL versions. Older versions can mean security risks and missing compatibility with modern plugins — making it important to stay up to date.
Plugin Landscape
WordPress.org · October 2026
The 20 most popular WordPress plugins ranked by active installations. The table shows names, install counts, average rating, and latest version. Plugins like Yoast SEO, Contact Form 7, and WooCommerce each have over 5 million active installations — and form the backbone of most WordPress sites.
| # | Plugin | Installs |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elementor Website Builder – more than just a page builder | 10M+ |
| 2 | Yoast SEO – Advanced SEO with real-time guidance and built-in AI | 10M+ |
| 3 | Contact Form 7 | 10M+ |
| 4 | Classic Editor | 8M+ |
| 5 | LiteSpeed Cache | 7M+ |
| 6 | WooCommerce | 7M+ |
| 7 | Site Kit by Google – Analytics, Search Console, AdSense, Speed | 5M+ |
| 8 | Akismet Anti-spam: Spam Protection | 5M+ |
| 9 | WPForms – AI Form Builder for WordPress – Contact Forms, Payment Forms, Survey Form, Quiz & More | 5M+ |
| 10 | All-in-One WP Migration and Backup | 5M+ |
| 11 | Wordfence Security – Firewall, Malware Scan, and Login Security | 5M+ |
| 12 | WP Mail SMTP by WPForms – Free SMTP Plugin with Gmail, Outlook, Amazon SES, SendGrid, Mailgun, Zoho & other SMTP | 4M+ |
| 13 | Rank Math SEO – AI SEO Tools to Dominate SEO Rankings | 4M+ |
| 14 | UpdraftPlus: WP Backup & Migration Plugin | 4M+ |
| 15 | Yoast Duplicate Post | 3M+ |
| 16 | Duplicate Page | 3M+ |
| 17 | Really Simple Security – Simple and Performant Security (formerly Really Simple SSL) | 3M+ |
| 18 | Jetpack – WP Security, Backup, Speed, & Growth | 3M+ |
| 19 | WPCode – Insert Headers and Footers + Custom Code Snippets – WordPress Code Manager | 3M+ |
| 20 | Hostinger Tools | 3M+ |
Theme Landscape
WordPress.org · October 2026
The 20 most popular WordPress themes ranked by active installations. Classic themes like Astra and Hello Elementor still dominate, but Gutenberg-based block themes are gaining ground fast. The table provides a snapshot of what WordPress users are actually choosing.
| # | Theme | Installs |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Twenty Twenty-Five | 1M+ |
| 2 | Hello Elementor | 1M+ |
| 3 | Astra | 1M+ |
| 4 | Twenty Twenty-Four | 500K+ |
| 5 | Kadence | 500K+ |
| 6 | Twenty Twenty-Three | 300K+ |
| 7 | Extendable | 200K+ |
| 8 | Hello Biz | 100K+ |
| 9 | OceanWP | 400K+ |
| 10 | Blocksy | 300K+ |
| 11 | GeneratePress | 500K+ |
| 12 | Twenty Twenty-One | 200K+ |
| 13 | Bluehost Blueprint | 50K+ |
| 14 | Twenty Twenty-Two | 100K+ |
| 15 | Twenty Seventeen | 300K+ |
| 16 | Neve | 200K+ |
| 17 | Twenty Twenty | 200K+ |
| 18 | Royal Elementor Kit | 100K+ |
| 19 | Envo Royal | 50K+ |
| 20 | PopularFX | 100K+ |
Security
WPVulnerability · October 2026
Over 48.791 known vulnerabilities have been registered in the WordPress ecosystem. The first chart shows the breakdown across core, plugins, and themes — plugins account for the vast majority. The second chart breaks down by type: XSS (cross-site scripting), SQL injection, CSRF, and RCE. The numbers highlight the importance of keeping everything updated and being selective about plugins.
By type
By category
Core Web Vitals
HTTP Archive / CrUX · October 2026
Core Web Vitals are Google's three key metrics for user experience: LCP (loading speed), INP (interactivity), and CLS (visual stability). The chart compares WordPress sites against the average for all websites. A high pass rate means more visitors get a fast, responsive experience — and it also affects search engine rankings.
Core Web Vitals in Denmark
WordPress in Danish
translate.wordpress.org · October 2026
The WordPress core is translated into Danish by volunteer translators via translate.wordpress.org. This means the entire admin panel, default themes, and many plugins are available in Danish. The bar below shows what percentage of strings have been translated — and how many remain.
WordPress Core (da_DK)
Translated: 7.659 / 8.142 strings
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