Open Source CMS Reports

The open source CMS landscape in early 2026 continues its rapid evolution. While WordPress maintains massive market share, headless CMS solutions like Payload CMS and Strapi are gaining strong momentum due to their developer-friendly architecture, performance, and modern stack (Next.js, TypeScript, React). Here is the most up-to-date overview as of late January 2026. 1. WordPress (Most Popular CMS) Current Stable: WordPress 6.9 (released December 2, 2025) WordPress 6.9 "Gene" brought major improvements to the block editor, collaboration, and site editing. 2026 marks a return to three major releases per year (7.0, 7.1, 7.2 planned). Key Recent Highlights (January 2026 Updates): Responsive Grid Block → Now allows setting both minimum column width + fixed number of columns simultaneously for better responsive control. Dedicated Fonts Admin Screen → New Appearance → Fonts screen for easier font management and uploading (previously buried in Global Styles). PHP-Only...

In the fast-evolving world of online retail, choosing the right Content Management System (CMS) can make or break your e-commerce success. As we step into 2026, e-commerce continues to boom, with global sales projected to exceed $8 trillion. A robust CMS not only handles content but also integrates seamlessly with inventory management, payment gateways, SEO tools, and customer analytics. Key trends this year include the rise of headless CMS for omnichannel experiences, AI-driven personalization, and enhanced mobile optimization. This guide dives into the best CMS platforms for e-commerce websites, based on factors like ease of use, scalability, customization, pricing, security, and integrations. We'll cover the top five platforms, their features, pros, cons, and ideal use cases, drawing from industry analyses and user feedback. Whether you're a small startup or an enterprise-level retailer, there's a fit here. Key Criteria for Selecting an E-Commerce CMS in 2026 Before expl...

Both Drupal and WordPress are powerful open-source Content Management Systems (CMS), but they cater to different needs. WordPress dominates in popularity and ease of use, while Drupal excels in flexibility and enterprise-level complexity. Key Statistics Aspect WordPress Drupal Market Share (all websites) ~43-44% ~1.5-2.3% CMS Market Share ~60-62% ~3-4% Top 10,000 Sites ~25-36% ~7% Current Version 6.9 ("Gene") 11.3 (Drupal 12 upcoming in 2026) Notable Users Blogs, small-medium businesses, enterprises (e.g., via VIP hosting) Government, universities, large enterprises (e.g., NASA, weather.com) Head-to-Head Comparison Category WordPress Drupal Winner/Tie Ease of Use Extremely beginner-friendly; intuitive Block Editor (Gutenberg), drag-and-drop, quick setup. Ideal for non-developers. Steeper learning curve; more developer-oriented, requires technical knowledge for full potential. WordPress Customization & Flexibility Vast ecosystem: 60,000+ plugins, thousands of themes. Hig...

Entity building in SEO refers to the strategic process of establishing and strengthening entities —distinct, uniquely identifiable "things" like people, places, organizations, brands, products, or concepts—in the eyes of search engines, particularly Google. This goes beyond traditional keyword optimization by focusing on context, relationships, and semantic meaning to build topical authority and improve visibility in modern search, including AI Overviews and generative results. As search evolves from string-matching (keywords) to understanding intent and relationships via Google's Knowledge Graph , entity building has become essential for long-term SEO success in 2025. What Is an Entity in SEO? An entity is a singular, well-defined "thing" that search engines can uniquely identify, regardless of language or phrasing. Examples: A person (e.g., Elon Musk) A brand (e.g., Tesla) A place (e.g., Eiffel Tower) A concept (e.g., electric vehicle) Google assigns...

The last few weeks of 2025 have been unusually busy for open source content management systems. While the world was distracted by Black Friday deals and AI hype, five major platforms quietly dropped updates that will shape how we build websites in 2026 and beyond. Here’s everything you need to know. 1. Backdrop CMS 1.32.0 – The Lightweight Drupal Cousin Just Got Smarter Released: 28 November 2025 Project page: backdropcms.org Backdrop has always been the “Drupal 7 that never died.” Version 1.32.0 proves it’s still evolving faster than many expected: Fully responsive layout system out of the box (no more custom CSS hacks for mobile) CKEditor 5 is now the default WYSIWYG (finally goodbye to the aging CKEditor 4) New configuration management UI that rivals Drupal 9/10 Performance: 15–20 % faster page loads on shared hosting (thanks to aggressive caching tweaks) Who should care? Small agencies and non-profits who love Drupal’s content modeling but hate the complexity and cost of...

The Tipping Point Has Arrived In 2025, the web is no longer just “the web.” Your audience consumes content on smartphones, smart watches, digital kiosks, voice assistants, in-car infotainment systems, AR glasses, and even refrigerator screens. Traditional (monolithic) CMS platforms that tightly couple the back-end (content) with the front-end (presentation) are hitting a hard ceiling. The result? A 25% year-over-year surge in headless CMS adoption (BuiltWith + Datanyze Q3 2025 report), making it one of the fastest-growing categories in the entire software ecosystem. This isn’t a trend. It’s a permanent architectural shift. What “Headless” Actually Means in 2025 A headless CMS removes the “head” (the presentation layer) and exposes content through APIs (REST or GraphQL). Content lives in one place → gets delivered anywhere. Traditional CMS → Content → Template Engine → HTML → Browser Headless CMS → Content → API → Web / Mobile / IoT / Watch / VR / Voice / Future-channel-you-have...