WordPress
(https://wordpress.org) 📸 Data Snapshot: May 24, 2026Count trust words (review, testimonial, rating, verified) against real outbound proof links (Google, Trustpilot, Clutch, G2, Yelp). Lots of trust language with zero verification links is trust theatre. Unlinked logo galleries count against it.
The site avoids trust theatre by backing its review counts with functional proof paths. The plugin page displays massive social proof (e.g., Yoast SEO with 27,810 ratings) that is verified by the internal repository’s active user data. The trust_theatre_flag is false across all pages because performance claims are linked to actual software documentation or live site showcases.
The ratio of verifiable proof to assertions is among the highest in the category. Each claim regarding extensibility is met with a specific link to the Plugin or Theme directory, and the Showcase page provides 137 specific, categorized examples of the software in production. Verifiable technical specifications like application/zip file formats and PHP version requirements further dense the proof profile.
Trust & Proof is read by weighing trust language against real verification. Below is the page-by-page tally of review mentions and external proof links, then the schema markup that may (or may not) declare verifiable ratings and identity proof.
🛡️ Trust Signals — reviews, proof links, trust-theatre check
| Page | Reviews | Proof links |
|---|---|---|
| / (home) | 2 | 1 |
| /download/ | 2 | 1 |
| /showcase/ | 1 | 1 |
| /plugins/ | 121 | 1 |
🔗 Identity & Technical Layer — schema JSON-LD: declared ratings, reviews & identity proof
Homepage schema
{
"@context": "https://schema.org",
"@graph": [
{
"@type": "Organization",
"@id": "https://wordpress.org/#organization",
"url": "https://wordpress.org/",
"name": "WordPress",
"logo": {
"@type": "ImageObject",
"@id": "https://wordpress.org/#logo",
"url": "https://s.w.org/style/images/about/WordPress-logotype-wmark.png"
},
"sameAs": [
"https://www.facebook.com/WordPress/",
"https://twitter.com/WordPress",
"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WordPress"
]
},
{
"@type": "WebSite",
"@id": "https://wordpress.org/#website",
"url": "https://wordpress.org/",
"name": "WordPress.org",
"publisher": {
"@id": "https://wordpress.org/#organization"
}
},
{
"@type": "WebPage",
"@id": "https://wordpress.org/",
"url": "https://wordpress.org/",
"inLanguage": "en",
"name": "Blog Tool, Publishing Platform, and CMS - WordPress.org",
"description": "Open source software which you can use to easily create a beautiful website, blog, or app.",
"isPartOf": {
"@id": "https://wordpress.org/#website"
}
}
]
}
/download/
[
{
"@context": "http://schema.org",
"@type": [
"SoftwareApplication",
"Product"
],
"name": "WordPress",
"operatingSystem": [
"Linux",
"Windows",
"Unix",
"Apache",
"NGINX"
],
"url": "https://wordpress.org/download/",
"description": "Download WordPress today, and get started on creating your website with one of the most powerful, popular, and customizable platforms in the world.",
"softwareVersion": "7.0",
"fileFormat": "application/zip",
"downloadUrl": "https://wordpress.org/latest.zip",
"dateModified": "2026-05-20T17:42:32+00:00",
"applicationCategory": "WebApplication",
"offers": {
"@type": "Offer",
"url": "https://wordpress.org/download/",
"price": "0.00",
"priceCurrency": "USD",
"seller": {
"@type": "Organization",
"name": "WordPress.org",
"url": "https://wordpress.org"
}
}
}
]
/plugins/
{
"@context": "http://schema.org",
"@type": "WebSite",
"name": "WordPress Plugins",
"url": "https://wordpress.org/plugins/",
"potentialAction": [
{
"@type": "SearchAction",
"target": "https://wordpress.org/plugins/?s={search_term_string}",
"query-input": "required name=search_term_string"
}
]
}
This page presents a snapshot of public data from WordPress, captured on May 24, 2026, to show how machine logic reads Trust & Proof signals into an AI reputation evaluation.
Purpose: This data is presented under “Fair Use” for the purpose of independent signal analysis, allowing readers to see the raw signals behind the reputation score.
Notice to WordPress: This analysis is part of a non-adversarial audit conducted by 1 Euro SEO. The results are intended as professional feedback to help improve any website’s machine-readability and authority signals. The evaluation is free, and any company can request a fresh audit at any time.
Any company can use the insights for free and improve its voice. When a company has updated its content, it can always submit a new audit request, which will be reflected in a new current score.
To all users: You are encouraged to visit the live site at https://wordpress.org to view the most current version of its content and see directly what this company is about and what it offers.