Title: Download
Author: WordPress.org
Published: July 2, 2018
Last modified: March 5, 2026

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# Get WordPress

Everything you need to set up your site just the way you want it.

## Download and install it yourself

For anyone comfortable getting their own hosting and domain.

 [Download WordPress 6.9.4](https://wordpress.org/latest.zip)

[Installation guide](https://developer.wordpress.org/advanced-administration/before-install/howto-install/)

Recommend PHP 8.3 or greater and MySQL version 8.0 or MariaDB version 10.6 or greater.

 * [Releases](https://wordpress.org/download/releases/)
 * [Nightly](https://wordpress.org/download/beta-nightly/)
 * [Counter](https://wordpress.org/download/counter/)
 * [Source](https://wordpress.org/download/source/)

## Set up with a hosting provider

For anyone looking for the simplest way to start.

[See all recommended hosts](https://wordpress.org/hosting/)

Still not sure? Explore the WordPress Playground, a live demo environment right 
from your browser. [Try WordPress ](https://wordpress.org/playground/)

 * Simple
 * Intuitive
 * Extendable
 * Free
 * Open

## Powerful right out of the box

WordPress combines simplicity for users and publishers with under-the-hood complexity
for developers. Discover the features that come standard with WordPress, and extend
what the platform can do with the thousands of plugins available.

[See all WordPress features ](https://wordpress.org/about/features/)

## You've got WordPress. What's next?

If you need help getting started, these resources can help you find your way.

 * [WordPress courses ](https://learn.wordpress.org/course/getting-started-with-wordpress-get-setup/)
 * [Developer resources ](https://developer.wordpress.org/)
 * [Documentation ](https://wordpress.org/documentation/)
 * [User forums ](https://wordpress.org/support/forum/installation/)

## Inspiration strikes anywhere

Create and update content on the go with the WordPress app.

[⌊Download on the Apple App Store⌉⌊Download on the Apple App Store⌉[

[⌊Get it on Google Play⌉⌊Get it on Google Play⌉[