Title: WordPress APIs / GPL License
Last modified: August 19, 2016

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# WordPress APIs / GPL License

 *  [Clicknathan](https://wordpress.org/support/users/clicknathan/)
 * (@clicknathan)
 * [15 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wordpress-apis/)
 * I’m curious – a colleague tells me that because WordPress’ API is handled via
   the GPL public license, that if we develop an iPhone app that uses that API to
   tap into our WP database, we’ll need to provide the source code publicly on our
   website.
 * Is this true?
 * The app will be free, and distributing the source code wouldn’t be a problem,
   I don’t think, but I’m curious if that’s what that specifically means.
 * Wouldn’t that then mean that the source code for all themes that work with WordPress
   must be distributed as well, even if they’re for sale?

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 *  Moderator [Ipstenu (Mika Epstein)](https://wordpress.org/support/users/ipstenu/)
 * (@ipstenu)
 * 🏳️‍🌈 Advisor and Activist
 * [15 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wordpress-apis/#post-1966004)
 * I don’t believe that’s so.
 * However I would ask that here: [http://wordpressfoundation.org/contact/](http://wordpressfoundation.org/contact/)
 *  Thread Starter [Clicknathan](https://wordpress.org/support/users/clicknathan/)
 * (@clicknathan)
 * [15 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wordpress-apis/#post-1966026)
 * Thanks Ipstenu, I’ve done just that and will post the answers I receive back 
   here.

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 * Last activity: [15 years, 2 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/wordpress-apis/#post-1966026)
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