WordPress is an open sourceIn general, it is any program whose source code is made available for use or modification by users, developers, or hackers. Open source doesn't just mean access to the source code, however. The distribution terms of open source software must comply with the following criteria: free redistribution, distribution in source code as well as compiled form, distribution of modifications and derived works under the same licensing terms as those of the original software, preservation of the original author's source code, no discrimination against persons or groups, no discrimination against fields of endeavor, licensing so that the rights attached to the program apply to all users, licensing that is not specific to use in a particular product, licensing that does not contaminate other software.In general, it is any program whose source code is made available for use or modification by users, developers, or hackers.
Open sourceIn general, it is any program whose source code is made available for use or modification by users, developers, or hackers. Open source doesn't just mean access to the source code, however. The distribution terms of open source software must comply with the following criteria: free redistribution, distribution in source code as well as compiled form, distribution of modifications and derived works under the same licensing terms as those of the original software, preservation of the original author's source code, no discrimination against persons or groups, no discrimination against fields of endeavor, licensing so that the rights attached to the program apply to all users, licensing that is not specific to use in a particular product, licensing that does not contaminate other software. doesn’t just mean access to the source code, however. The distribution terms of open sourceIn general, it is any program whose source code is made available for use or modification by users, developers, or hackers. Open source doesn't just mean access to the source code, however. The distribution terms of open source software must comply with the following criteria: free redistribution, distribution in source code as well as compiled form, distribution of modifications and derived works under the same licensing terms as those of the original software, preservation of the original author's source code, no discrimination against persons or groups, no discrimination against fields of endeavor, licensing so that the rights attached to the program apply to all users, licensing that is not specific to use in a particular product, licensing that does not contaminate other software. software must comply with the following criteria:

free redistribution,
distribution in source code as well as compiled form,
distribution of modifications and derived works under the same licensing terms as those of the original software,
preservation of the original author’s source code,
no discrimination against persons or groups,
no discrimination against fields of endeavor,
licensing so that the rights attached to the program apply to all users, licensing that is not specific to use in a particular product,
licensing that does not contaminate other software. program, which means it is developed as a public collaboration; thousands (if not millions) of programmers and end-users like you and me contribute to the creation, maintenance and improvements of the program. This allows WordPress platform to constantly grow and improve along with changing technologies.

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