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Is wordpress.org safe?

Very Likely Safe

No major red flags found. This looks like a legitimate, established website.

Checked Nov 13, 2026

Why: Main reasons: domain registered 24+ years ago; not flagged by Google Safe Browsing; no impersonation patterns detected. Minor issues: no terms of service found; no contact page found.

Identity & Age100/100
Impersonation Risk100/100
Red Flags100/100
Transparency72/100
Security94/100
Email100/100

Positive highlights

  • Domain registered 24+ years agoLong-established domains are far less likely to be disposable scams.
  • Not flagged by Google Safe BrowsingNo malware, phishing, or unwanted-software match in Google's live threat database.
  • HTTPS is enforcedAll redirects stayed on HTTPS. Traffic is encrypted end-to-end.
  • Valid SSL / TLS certificate activeIssued by C=US, O=Let's Encrypt, CN=YE1, valid for 86 remaining days.
  • Site responded with 200Final URL: https://wordpress.org/. Response time 187ms.
  • No impersonation patterns detectedDomain doesn't look like a typosquat, doesn't embed a well-known brand, and uses ASCII characters.
  • Not listed on URLhaus malware blocklist
  • Fast response (187ms)
  • Not present in PhishStats phishing feed
  • HSTS is setTells browsers to only use HTTPS for this domain.

Negative highlights

  • Missing Content Security PolicyRestricts which scripts and resources the page can load.
  • No terms of service foundReputable sites usually publish a terms of service.
  • No contact page foundReputable sites usually publish a contact page.
  • Large response served uncompressedEnable gzip or brotli at the edge to cut transfer size dramatically.

Note: 781+ URLs indexed. A large sitemap suggests an established, content-rich site.

Note: Registered via MarkMonitor Inc..

Note: 7 technologies detected. WordPress, WooCommerce, Svelte, Tailwind CSS, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Cloudflare

Key facts about wordpress.org

Website
wordpress.org
Popularity
Not checked
Domain created
Mar 28, 2003 (23.6 years old)
Domain expires
Mar 28, 2035
Registrar
MarkMonitor Inc.
Owner details
Public in WHOIS
IP address
66.6.42.252
Hosting / CDN
Cloudflare
SSL certificate
Let's Encrypt · valid until Feb 7, 2027
Email security
SPF ✓ · DMARC ✓ (reject)
Threat blocklists
Not listed (clean)
Technology
WordPress, WooCommerce, Svelte, Tailwind CSS, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager

Summary

95/100 — trusted. Long-established domain (23.6 years old), clean threat reputation, no impersonation patterns.

No malware/phishing on feedsGood reputationHTTPS enabled

Full technical report

Domain Information

Registration timeline, age calculation, registrar details, and ICANN status.

Verified
Registrar Name
MarkMonitor Inc.
Creation Date
March 28, 2003 (23.6 years ago)
Last Updated
August 12, 2026
Registry Expiry Date
March 28, 2035
WHOIS Privacy Protection
Publicly Visible
Domain Status Codes
client delete prohibited, client transfer prohibited, client update prohibited
ICANN Status Badges
client delete prohibitedclient transfer prohibitedclient update prohibited
Domain registered 24+ years ago
Long-established domains are far less likely to be disposable scams.
+15
Registered via MarkMonitor Inc.
Owner information disclosed
The domain publishes registrant contact info — a small positive transparency signal.
+2

HTTP Headers & Security

Full HTTP response headers, HSTS, Content Security Policy (CSP), and security baselines.

Warning
Security Header Baseline
Strict-Transport-SecurityMissing
Content-Security-PolicyMissing
X-Frame-Options Present
X-Content-Type-OptionsMissing
Referrer-PolicyMissing
Permissions-PolicyMissing
Recommended Missing Headers
missing: Content Security Policymissing: X-Content-Type-Optionsmissing: Referrer Policymissing: Permissions Policy
All Response Headers (15)
alt-svc: clear
cf-cache-status: DYNAMIC
cf-ray: a59e9cb839a63564-CMH
connection: close
content-type: text/html; charset=UTF-8
date: Fri, 13 Nov 2026 14:54:31 GMT
link: <https://wordpress.org/wp-json/>; rel="https://api.w.org/", <https://wordpress.org/wp-json/wp/v2/pages/457>; rel="alternate"; title="JSON"; type="application/json", <https://w.org/>; rel=shortlink
server: cloudflare
strict-transport-security: max-age=3600
transfer-encoding: chunked
vary: Accept-Encoding, accept, content-type
x-frame-options: SAMEORIGIN
x-nc: HIT dca 2
x-olaf: ⛄
x-remembering: Eric Binnion <https://friendsofericbinnion.wordpress.com/>
HSTS is set
Tells browsers to only use HTTPS for this domain.
+6
Missing Content Security Policy
Restricts which scripts and resources the page can load.
-4
X-Frame-Options is set
Prevents clickjacking by disallowing framing.
+3
Missing X-Content-Type-Options
Blocks MIME-sniffing browser attacks.
-2
Missing Referrer Policy
Controls what referrer information is sent with requests.
-2
Missing Permissions Policy
Restricts access to powerful browser features (camera, mic, etc.).
-2

DNS Records

Encrypted DoH resolution: A, AAAA, MX mail servers, authoritative NS, and TXT verification.

Resolved
IPv4 Addresses (A)
66.6.42.252
IPv6 Addresses (AAAA)
2620:109:b00a::4206:2afc
Mail Servers (MX)
smtp2-dca.wordpress.org (Priority: 10), smtp1-dca.wordpress.org (Priority: 10)
Authoritative Nameservers (NS)
ns2.wordpress.org, ns1.wordpress.org, ns4.wordpress.org, ns3.wordpress.org
TXT Records Found
3 TXT verification records
A Records (IPv4)
66.6.42.252
TXT Verification Records
v=spf1 ip4:66.6.42.0/24 ip4:66.155.40.0/24 include:helpscoutemail.com -all
google-site-verification=UL0sGJ1dZbCT4J7pGrLW3hqM_I1LJ8pUi2WBEI_98kI
google-site-verification=t8FjG1vzC4OFZJ8qL4SkR8xxtLyKldXKbswyeemQS5w
2 address record(s) resolved
+4
IPv6 (AAAA) available
Modern dual-stack setup.
+2
4 authoritative nameservers
+2

WHOIS & Identity Lookup

Domain ownership status, registry lifecycle, nameservers, and privacy redaction.

Found
Registrable Domain
wordpress.org
Registrar Organization
MarkMonitor Inc.
WHOIS Privacy Status
Public Registration Data
Registry Status Codes
client delete prohibited, client transfer prohibited, client update prohibited
Delegated Authoritative Nameservers
ns1.wordpress.org, ns2.wordpress.org, ns3.wordpress.org, ns4.wordpress.org
Registration Lifecycle
Registered: 2003 → Expires: 2035
Nameservers (NS)
ns1.wordpress.orgns2.wordpress.orgns3.wordpress.orgns4.wordpress.org
Domain registered 24+ years ago
Long-established domains are far less likely to be disposable scams.
+15
Registered via MarkMonitor Inc.
Owner information disclosed
The domain publishes registrant contact info — a small positive transparency signal.
+2

Email Security & Deliverability

SPF record validation, DMARC policy enforcement, DKIM selectors, and MX reputation.

Protected
SPF Record
v=spf1 ip4:66.6.42.0/24 ip4:66.155.40.0/24 include:helpscoutemail.com -all
DMARC Policy Mode
Policy: REJECT
DMARC Raw Record
v=DMARC1; p=reject; rua=mailto:dmarc-reports@automattic.com;
DKIM Selectors Detected
s1, s2
Email Protection Summary: This domain has strong email authentication configured to prevent spammers from sending emails impersonating this brand.
SPF record published
+5
DMARC published (reject)
+6
DKIM configured (s1, s2)
+3

Threat Intelligence & Blocklists

Multi-source malware feeds (URLhaus), phishing checks (PhishStats, Safe Browsing), and typosquats.

Clean
URLhaus Malware
Clean / Not Listed
PhishStats Feed
Clean / Not Listed
Google Safe Browsing
Clean / Verified
Root Domain Label
wordpress
Top-Level Domain (TLD)
.org (Standard TLD)
Punycode Obfuscation
No (Standard ASCII)
Homoglyph / Lookalike Script
No mixed scripts
Brand Match Analysis
No recognized brand impersonation
Typosquatting Risk
Clean
No impersonation patterns detected
Domain doesn't look like a typosquat, doesn't embed a well-known brand, and uses ASCII characters.
+8

Technology Stack & Metadata

Detected CMS, JavaScript frameworks, analytics tags, CDN providers, and page metadata.

Detected
Detected Technologies by Category
cms
WordPress
ecommerce
WooCommerce
js
Svelte
css
Tailwind CSS
analytics
Google AnalyticsGoogle Tag Manager
cdn
Cloudflare
Page Metadata & Fingerprint
HTML Title
Blog Tool, Publishing Platform, and CMS &#124; WordPress.org
Meta Description
Open source software which you can use to easily create a beautiful website, blog, or app.
Document Language
en-US
Character Encoding
UTF-8
Viewport Setting
width=device-width, initial-scale=1
Generator Software
WordPress 7.2-beta5-65520
7 technologies detected
WordPress, WooCommerce, Svelte, Tailwind CSS, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Cloudflare
Mobile viewport configured
+2

Page Performance & Compression

Server response time, content payload size, Brotli/Gzip compression, and caching rules.

187ms
Items to Fix & Optimize
Text compression (Brotli/Gzip)
MUCH NEEDEDEnable on server or CDN
Modern image formats (WebP/AVIF/SVG)
OPTIONALConvert heavy images to WebP/AVIF
Protocol
HTTP/2
Binary framing, multiplexed
Compression
NONE
No compression detected
Optimization Signals (From Detectable Headers & Assets)
Image Formats
Legacy / Unchecked
Transfer
Uncompressed
Transport
HTTP/2
These are server-side signals. Actual Core Web Vitals (LCP, INP, CLS) require real-user measurement via PageSpeed Insights.
Detected Asset & Image Formats
WebPAVIFSVGJPEGPNG
HTTP Response Time
187 ms
Payload Body Size
174.2 KB
Compression Status
Uncompressed
Cache Directives
Standard caching rules
Large response served uncompressed
Enable gzip or brotli at the edge to cut transfer size dramatically.
-3

AI Content Safety & Red Flags

High-pressure language, payment gateway safety, disposable domain analysis, and deceptive tactics.

Safe
AI Content Evaluation

95/100 — trusted. Long-established domain (23.6 years old), clean threat reputation, no impersonation patterns. Main reasons: domain registered 24+ years ago; not flagged by Google Safe Browsing; no impersonation patterns detected. Minor issues: no terms of service found; no contact page found.

Payment Red Flags
None (No suspicious payment requests)
High-Pressure Language
None (No artificial urgency detected)
Disposable Domain Risk
No (Established infrastructure)
Text Scanned Depth
3,462 characters verified
No scam-correlated language found on the home page
No crypto-only / gift-card / wire-only payment demands, and no obvious urgency tactics.
+6

Server & Hosting Infrastructure

Primary IP address, web server software, CDN edge network, and redirect hop chain.

cloudflare
Primary Web Server
cloudflare
CDN / Cloud Provider
Cloudflare
Primary IP Address
66.6.42.252
HTTP Status Code
200 OK
Final Landing Destination
https://wordpress.org/
Redirect Hop Count
0 hops
Site responded with 200
Final URL: https://wordpress.org/. Response time 187ms.
+8
HTTPS is enforced
All redirects stayed on HTTPS. Traffic is encrypted end-to-end.
+10
Fast response (187ms)
+6
Served through Cloudflare
Sites behind a major CDN benefit from DDoS protection and edge caching.
+4

SSL / TLS Certificate

Active Certificate Authority, Common Name, validity period, expiration countdown, and SANs.

Secure
Certificate Authority (Issuer)
C=US, O=Let's Encrypt, CN=YE1
Subject Common Name (CN)
*.forums.wordpress.org
Validity Period
86 days remaining (Expires: 2027-02-07T19:43:47Z)
Subject Alternative Names (SANs)
10 domains protected
Certificates Logged (CT)
12 certs recorded
Subject Alternative Names (Sample)
forums.wordpress.orgstatus.wordpress.orgnpmproxy.wordpress.orgtrac.wordpress.orgsvn.wordpress.orgsecurity.wordpress.orgwiki.wordpress.orgmercantile.wordpress.orggit.wordpress.orgwordpress.org
Valid SSL / TLS certificate active
Issued by C=US, O=Let's Encrypt, CN=YE1, valid for 86 remaining days.
+10

Content & Transparency Policies

Linked privacy policy, terms of service, about page, social channels, and published contacts.

Warning
Key Legal & Transparency Pages
privacy PageFound
terms PageNot linked
contact PageNot linked
about PageFound
refund PageNot linked
shipping PageNot linked
cookies PageNot linked
Published Phone Numbers
0 0 100 100, 33.0384615385, 68.7307692308, 230.4615384615, 23.6923076923, 58.1538461538
Privacy policy linked from home page
+6
No terms of service found
Reputable sites usually publish a terms of service.
-4
No contact page found
Reputable sites usually publish a contact page.
-4
About page linked from home page
+3
No refund/return policy found
Reputable sites usually publish a refund/return policy.
-3
No cookie policy found
Reputable sites usually publish a cookie policy.
-2
5 social profile(s) linked
twitter, facebook, instagram, linkedin, tiktok
+3
Phone number published
+2

Robots.txt & Sitemap Discoverability

Search engine crawler directives, indexability, and declared XML sitemaps.

Present
Robots.txt Directives
Present & Configured
Sitemaps Declared
https://wordpress.org/sitemap.xml, https://wordpress.org/news-sitemap.xml, https://wordpress.org/themes/sitemap.xml, https://wordpress.org/plugins/sitemap.xml, https://wordpress.org/news/sitemap.xml, https://wordpress.org/showcase/sitemap.xml, https://wordpress.org/documentation/sitemap.xml, https://wordpress.org/patterns/sitemap.xml, https://wordpress.org/photos/sitemap.xml
Disallow Rules Count
4 rules
View Raw robots.txt
Sitemap: https://wordpress.org/sitemap.xml
Sitemap: https://wordpress.org/news-sitemap.xml
Sitemap: https://wordpress.org/themes/sitemap.xml
Sitemap: https://wordpress.org/plugins/sitemap.xml
Sitemap: https://wordpress.org/news/sitemap.xml
Sitemap: https://wordpress.org/showcase/sitemap.xml
Sitemap: https://wordpress.org/documentation/sitemap.xml
Sitemap: https://wordpress.org/patterns/sitemap.xml
Sitemap: https://wordpress.org/photos/sitemap.xml
User-agent: *
Disallow: /wp-admin/
Allow: /wp-admin/admin-ajax.php
Allow: /wp-admin/load-scripts.php
Allow: /wp-admin/load-styles.php

User-agent: *
Disallow: /search
Disallow: /?s=

User-agent: GPTBot
Allow: /

User-agent: ClaudeBot
Allow: /

User-agent: anthropic-ai
Allow: /

User-agent: Google-Extended
Allow: /

User-agent: Applebot-Extended
Allow: /

User-agent: PerplexityBot
Allow: /

User-agent: Bytespider
Allow: /

User-agent: CCBot
Allow: /

User-agent: Copilot
Allow: /

User-agent: *
Disallow: /plugins/search/
robots.txt published
+2

Export & Share Intelligence

Download the complete official PDF verification report (all sections and technical signals expanded), or export raw JSON telemetry.

Scan Engine Performance

Automated multi-signal inspection pipeline

v5.1.0 Engine
Signals Analyzed
41
This scan
Sources Checked
19
Live security feeds
Scan Duration
3.68s
Full live scan
Last Scan
11/13/2026
Live timestamp
Overall Risk
Low Risk

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