The State of Enterprise WordPress report returns for the third year running, offering an up-to-the-minute view of how major organisations are using WordPress to support their digital operations. Drawing on the results of this year’s global enterprise survey, including input from organisations such as Google, Amnesty International, News UK and Sage, it examines the decisions that shape how WordPress is adopted, implemented and maintained at scale.
Developed in collaboration with partners across the enterprise WordPress industry, the report delivers practical insight for senior leaders, technical teams and anyone tracking the evolution of the platform within major organisations.
WordPress in daily enterprise use
One of the strongest signals from this year’s report is how integral WordPress has become to daily enterprise operations. The majority of brands now use the platform every day, and nearly a third run WordPress sites that attract more than ten million unique visitors each month. The findings also show how widely the platform is used across business functions, with editorial, product, engineering and marketing teams often working in the same WordPress environment.
Behind this usage sits a wide variety of operational models, each shaped by the scale and needs of the organisation. Some enterprises rely on small internal engineering groups, while others operate with multidisciplinary teams that manage content, design, delivery and optimisation. Integrations play a key role in this setup, with almost every organisation connecting WordPress to other business systems. Seen in context, these insights provide a current view of how WordPress supports high-volume publishing, cross-team collaboration and complex digital estates.
What matters most to major brands
Alongside operational detail, the report sheds light on the priorities that guide enterprise adoption. Organisations consistently value flexibility, rapid iteration and the ability to integrate WordPress within wider technology stacks. With four fifths of respondents now working in the block editor in some form, these priorities influence choices around architecture, workflow design and long-term platform strategy, shaping everything from how sites are built to how content moves across channels.
The report’s investment data supports this view. Enterprises manage a range of setup and ongoing costs, and many commit resource to continuous improvement. This reflects a clear expectation that WordPress should support sustainable and scalable development as digital demands increase.
Supporting the platform they rely on
Enterprise involvement in the wider WordPress ecosystem continues to grow. Two thirds of responding organisations now contribute in some form to WordPress development, whether through core contributions, plugin work, accessibility improvements or tools released to the community. This participation strengthens the platform and reflects a shared interest in shaping reliable and future-fit digital infrastructure.
Across these areas, and within its wider scope, the report provides a rounded view of how enterprises are working with WordPress today. The data highlights why the platform remains central to large-scale digital operations, and how its direction is increasingly influenced by organisations that not only rely on it, but also now play an active role in its evolution.
Get the bigger picture. See the full results of the State of Enterprise WordPress Survey 2025 at www.soewp.com.
