Who Uses WordPress? These 60+ Famous Brands, People, and Organizations

It’s such a problem that even when you ask Google if Beyonce uses WordPress, for example, their AI overviews tell you she does because so many copycat lists have her down as using WordPress even though she hasn’t in a long time:

In contrast, I actually checked every one of the sites you see below by hand, and more than half of them I found myself. Inevitably, I’m sure portions of this list will get lazily copied by someone, but as of right now, this is arguably the most unique, verifiable list of its kind you’ll find on the web.

The ultimate list of WordPress powered websites 📜

What I have for you here are more than 60 great examples of famous brands, people, and organizations using WordPress. They are loosely categorized as follows (feel free to skip to any section):

• Online publications (magazines, newspapers, journals)
• Corporate websites
• Company blogs
• Celebrities (actors, models, comedians)
• Musicians (biggest category)
• Athletes
• Technology (software, apps)
• Nonprofit organizations
• Tourism websites
• Food and drink brands

Online publications

1. TIME

Time.com is the official website of Time magazine, a renowned American news publication established in 1923 that covers current events, politics, business, health, science, and culture through articles, photography, and multimedia content. The website is a perfect example that showcases how you can use WordPress to publish a high-traffic publication with massive amounts of content.

2. TechCrunch

TechCrunch is a leading technology news website featuring coverage on startups, venture capital, and major tech companies with a distinctive green-branded interface and multi-column layout. The site uses a custom WordPress theme called TechCrunch 2024 developed by 10up, which modernizes their visual presentation while maintaining their recognizable brand identity.

3. Rolling Stone Magazine

RollingStone.com is the official website of Rolling Stone magazine, a prominent American publication founded in 1967 that covers music, politics, culture, and entertainment through news articles, reviews, and interviews. The site features both free content and premium subscription offerings, including digital access to the magazine’s current and archived issues.

4. Freethink

Freethink is a forward-looking digital publication focused on innovation, technology, and human progress, featuring articles about space exploration, artificial intelligence, and societal transformation through a techno-humanist lens. The site employs a minimalist, typography-focused custom WordPress theme (aptly named Freethink) that emphasizes content clarity with its clean black and white aesthetic and organized content categorization.

5. Harvard Gazette

The Harvard Gazette serves as Harvard University’s official news publication, covering academic research, campus events, and university announcements with a focus on scholarly achievements across disciplines. The site features a custom WordPress theme developed by Human Made Limited that employs Harvard’s signature crimson accents and clean typography to create an authoritative, accessible interface.

6. Variety

Variety.com is the digital platform for the renowned entertainment industry trade publication, featuring breaking news about film, television, music, and media business in a content-rich layout with prominent headlines and featured images. The site is built using a custom WordPress child theme called Variety 2020, developed by the Penske Media Corporation as part of their proprietary PMC Core V2 framework.

7. New York Post

NYPost.com is the digital platform of the New York Post, a tabloid newspaper founded in 1801 that covers news, sports, entertainment, and opinion with a distinctive tabloid style and conservative editorial perspective. The site uses the custom Global Tabloid Foundation theme developed by Alley.

Corporate websites

8. The New York Times Company

NYTCo.com is the corporate website for The New York Times Company, providing investor information, corporate governance details, and insights into the company’s business strategy and digital transformation. The site presents company news, financial reports, leadership profiles, and career opportunities while showcasing The Times’ commitment to quality journalism and its expanding portfolio of digital products.

9. Disney General Entertainment

DGEPress.com is the official media relations website for Disney General Entertainment, providing press releases, executive information, and content assets for Disney’s entertainment brands including ABC, Disney+, FX, and National Geographic. The site utilizes the custom DGEPress 2022 theme developed by Crowd Favorite, designed to showcase Disney’s entertainment portfolio and serve media professionals.

10. Sony Music

Sony Music’s official website showcases their artists, record labels, and company information with a sleek, image-focused design featuring a prominent hero section. The site is built on WordPress using a custom-developed Sony Music theme.

Company blogs

11. Microsoft Source

Microsoft Source is Microsoft’s official news platform that features company announcements, product releases, executive interviews, and in-depth stories about Microsoft’s technology initiatives and corporate responsibility efforts. The site runs on the Microsoft Source theme developed by the Microsoft Source Platform Team, which is designed for enhanced storytelling with Gutenberg editor support and translation capabilities.

12. Meta Newsroom

Meta’s Newsroom site serves as the company’s official press portal, featuring the latest announcements about their technologies, initiatives, and platform updates in a clean, well-organized grid layout. The site is built on WordPress using a custom theme with Automattic’s underscores theme serving as a base.

13. Spotify Newsroom

Spotify’s newsroom site, “For the Record,” functions as Spotify’s official communications platform where they publish company updates, product announcements, and news stories. It’s been built with a custom theme named FTR, which is obviously an acronym for the site itself.

14. TED Blog

The TED Blog features curated content from TED conferences, including event coverage, speaker interviews, and insights on cutting-edge ideas in technology, education, and design. The site runs on a custom WordPress theme called TED2012 developed by Jacob Tyler, maintaining TED’s signature minimalist aesthetic with its distinctive red and black branding.

15. GrubHub Blog

The Grubhub blog features food-focused content with vibrant photography and articles highlighting culinary trends, recipe ideas, and food-related celebrations. Built using TheCrave theme by Itirra, the site employs Grubhub’s signature orange branding and presents content in an appetizing, grid-based layout that encourages readers to explore diverse food topics.

16. Dacia

Dacia’s media website serves as the official newsroom and press resource center for the Romanian automobile brand owned by Renault Group. The platform uses a custom WordPress theme.

Celebrities

17. Sylvester Stallone

Sylvester Stallone’s official website showcases the actor’s career with sections for news, work, photos, and merchandise in a bold, dark-themed design featuring his iconic branding. The site has been built with a customized version of the underscores starter theme (the same starter theme as Meta’s newsroom), and it’s tailored to reflect the actor’s powerful on-screen persona through dramatic typography and high-contrast visuals.

18. Chuck Norris

Chuck Norris’s official website doesn’t merely exist online – it intimidates the internet into displaying it. The site showcases his iconic filmography through a grid of movie posters, personal stories from his life, and various merchandise for sale. While other websites use WordPress themes, Chuck Norris’s site uses a custom theme, because regular themes would spontaneously combust from the sheer intensity of his roundhouse kicks.

19. Naomi Campbell

Naomi Campbell’s official website features a sleek black, white, and purple color scheme with striking photography that highlights her career as a model, actress, innovator, and activist. Built using the Divi theme, the site elegantly showcases her fashion legacy, philanthropic work, and “No Filter with Naomi” interview series.

20. Margaret Cho

MargaretCho.com is the official website of comedian, actress, and activist Margaret Cho, featuring her tour dates, blog posts, merchandise, and multimedia content showcasing her work. It’s also another example of a custom theme that uses the underscores starter theme as its base.

Musicians

21. Katy Perry

KatyPerry.com is the official website for pop superstar Katy Perry, featuring her music releases, tour information, merchandise, and media content. The site runs on the “UMG Grand Royal” theme developed by Push Entertainment Ltd.

22. Macklemore

Macklemore’s official website features an image-heavy design with a simple navigation menu that has options to buy merch, check out tour dates, listen to music, and stream music videos. The site runs on WordPress using the Sage theme, which is an open-source starter theme that emphasizes modern development workflows.

23. Rihanna

RihannaNow.com is the official website of global music superstar Rihanna, featuring news updates, music releases, tour information, and multimedia content. The site runs on the Rihanna Now 2014 custom theme, and utilizes a modular HTML5 framework with WordPress as its CMS.

24. Justin Bieber

Justin Bieber’s official website features a sleek, modern design with a unique side menu that showcases his music, tours, and merchandise. The site utilizes a custom WordPress theme developed specifically by Universal Music Group, combining the UMG parent theme with a child theme called UMG Justin Bieber for a unique branded experience.

25. Snoop Doggy Dogg

Snoop Dogg’s official website features a modern, visual-heavy design built with the Hello Elementor theme and a custom Snoop Dogg child theme for personalized styling. The site utilizes the Elementor page builder for flexible layout design and incorporates the Yoast SEO plugin for search engine optimization.

26. Taylor Swift

Taylor Swift’s official website features a minimalist, elegant design with monochromatic imagery. The site was built using Universal Music Group’s proprietary Grand Royal theme, which provides specialized components for artist websites including streamlined navigation and promotional features.

27. Jay-Z

Jay-Z’s Life+Times website features a mosaic-style grid layout with a collection of artistic images and content categories displayed in a visually striking tiled arrangement. The site runs on WordPress using a custom-built Life and Times theme designed by digital agency AREA 17, creating a unique digital magazine experience curated by the hip-hop mogul.

28. LL Cool J

LL Cool J’s official website features a sleek, dark-themed design that showcases his music, videos, philanthropy work, and more. The site runs on a custom LL Cool J 2 theme built on the Foundation framework, delivering a sophisticated digital presence that aligns with the hip-hop legend’s iconic brand.

29. The Rolling Stones

The Rolling Stones’ official website offers news, tour information, merchandise, and multimedia content related to the legendary rock band that formed in 1962. It serves as the central hub for fans to stay updated on band activities, purchase tickets, and explore the group’s extensive musical catalog and history.

30. Shakira

Shakira’s official website features a sleek, high-contrast design with a dark color scheme that emphasizes her branding and current tour promotion. Built using a custom theme from the 45PRESS crew, the site offers straightforward navigation to her music, videos, store, philanthropy work, and tour information.

31. Jason Mraz

Jason Mraz’s official website features a colorful, artistic design with navigation options for Tour, News, Media, Store, and Foundation alongside promotional imagery. The site is built using a multi-purpose WordPress theme called Impreza.

32. Dolly Parton

Dolly Parton’s official website showcases her iconic brand with a clean, elegant design featuring her signature butterfly logo and “LIVING LEGEND” messaging. The site is built using Oxygen Builder, a WordPress visual builder that replaces traditional themes with a flexible development approach.

33. The Village People

Each page of the Village People’s website showcases their iconic characters (cowboy, construction worker, Native American) alongside content organized by category. Built with the Hello Elementor theme, the site includes detailed tour dates with ticket links, album discography with streaming options, band history, and contact information for bookings.

34. Green Day

Green Day, the iconic punk rock band behind hits like “American Idiot” and “Boulevard of Broken Dreams,” uses a headless WordPress implementation where WordPress powers the backend of their site, while a custom Nuxt.js (Vue) frontend delivers the experience for their visitors. This approach gives them the content management benefits of WordPress while enabling a highly customized, interactive user interface that aligns with their bold brand aesthetic.

35. Herbie Hancock

The legendary Jazz musician, Herbie Hancock, relies on WordPress to power his official website, and because he didn’t bother to change his favicon, the site even has the WordPress logo showing in the browser tab. It uses a custom WordPress theme developed by Icon Digital, with a three image slider on the homepage, a straightforward navigation menu, and social links at the bottom.

Athletes

36. Tiger Woods

The world-renowned golfer’s official website is yet another example of someone using Automattic’s underscores theme as a base for a custom theme. It also uses a similar hover effect that Rihanna uses on her site, where the default setting for images is black and white but if you hover your mouse over them, they change to color.

37. Garry Kasparov

Chess is recognized as a sport by the International Olympic Committee (IOC), which technically makes Garry Kasparov an athlete. The grandmaster’s official website showcases his books, lectures, human rights activism, and intellectual contributions through a sophisticated design with strategic content organization. The site runs on a self-titled custom WordPress theme – Kasparov – that emphasizes his professional brand.

38. Rafael Nadal

RafaelNadal.com is the official website of Spanish tennis champion Rafael Nadal, featuring information about his tournament appearances, a photo gallery of him with his fans, and a showcase of various famous quotes by him. The site, built using the Verve theme by Pirenko, also provides fans with merchandise options and information about Nadal’s foundation and academy.

39. Usain Bolt

UsainBolt.com is the official website for Olympic sprint champion Usain Bolt, showcasing his athletic achievements, business ventures, foundation work, and personal brand. The site utilizes a custom WordPress theme that provides a platform for Bolt’s content, merchandise, and public engagement.

40. Buakaw Banchamek

Buakaw Banchamek is widely regarded as the Michael Jordan of Muay Thai, a legendary fighter who revolutionized the sport and became a global icon of martial arts excellence. His website is built using the Kadence WordPress theme, providing a sleek, professional platform to showcase his remarkable career and personal brand.

41. Peter Sagan

Peter Sagan, a legendary professional cyclist known for his exceptional sprinting skills and three-time World Champion, powers his WordPress site with a custom theme developed by Studio Azione. The site features a dynamic, sports-oriented design that captures Sagan’s high-energy, competitive spirit through bold graphics and professional imagery.

42. Troy Aikman

Troy Aikman’s official website employs a straightforward, text-focused design that prioritizes information over visual flourishes. Using the Total theme by WPExplorer, the former Dallas Cowboys quarterback uses his site to present his biography, business ventures, and personal achievements.

Technology

43. cPanel

The cPanel website showcases their industry-leading web hosting control panel software that simplifies website and server management with easy configuration, monitoring, and protection capabilities. The site features a clean, professional design using a custom theme called cPbase, which was created by the cPanel team.

44. jQuery

The jQuery website features a blue-themed design showcasing their popular JavaScript library with sections highlighting its lightweight footprint, CSS3 compliance, and cross-browser compatibility. The site uses a custom theme derived from Twenty Eleven. It was developed by the jQuery team to present their documentation, download options, and resources.

45. Blender

The Blender website serves as the official hub for the popular open-source 3D creation software. Built on a custom WordPress theme developed specifically for the Blender Foundation, the site provides intuitive navigation to essential resources including downloads, documentation, community support, and the latest news about the software and its vibrant ecosystem.

46. Grab App

Grab is a leading super-app in Southeast Asia. It offers a comprehensive platform of services including transportation, food delivery, mart shopping, express delivery, financial services, and more. Built using a custom WordPress theme with Elementor, the Grab site showcases their mission to be an all-in-one ecosystem that makes everyday life more convenient for consumers across multiple Southeast Asian countries.

47. FareHarbor

FareHarbor’s website was built using a custom in-house theme specifically designed to show off their booking and business management platform. The website uses a clean, professional design with branded blue colors, focused on demonstrating their software’s capabilities to potential clients in the tour and activity industry.

Nonprofit organizations

48. Clooney Foundation for Justice

The Clooney Foundation for Justice website features a powerful design anchored by a dynamic video background that cycles through impactful footage of courtroom proceedings, protests, conflict zones, and foundation activities. Using a custom WordPress theme by Redback Solutions, the site employs a dark color palette with cream text and red accents to create a bold, mission-focused presentation.

49. People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA)

PETA’s website is built on a custom WordPress theme developed using Elementor and Elementor Pro, featuring a clean, mission-driven design that emphasizes their core message. The site utilizes custom block plugins like pgb-breaking-news and pgb-image-button, creating a unique, highly tailored user experience that reflects PETA’s brand and advocacy work.

50. Rachel Corrie Foundation

The Rachel Corrie Foundation website, dedicated to promoting peace and justice in memory of Rachel Corrie, is built on a custom child theme of Genesis. The site features a clean, mission-driven design that emphasizes the foundation’s commitment to grassroots efforts for social justice.

Tourism websites

51. Ghana Tourism Authority

The official website of the Ghana Tourism Authority uses the GLB theme with a professional design featuring an orange/gold border and vibrant imagery. The homepage showcases an image slider and clearly organized navigation to services, events, and media resources. The site is optimized with the Rank Math SEO plugin, helping potential visitors discover Ghana’s tourism offerings through improved search visibility.

52. National Tourism Organisation of Serbia

Serbia’s official tourism website draws you in with a creative video that alternates between various stunning drone shots of the country’s iconic landscapes and locations. You can virtually explore Serbia’s destinations and get more information on activities and travel planning resources. The site is built using a custom theme from local developers.

53. Petronas Twin Towers

The Petronas Twin Towers, located in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, are iconic 88-story skyscrapers that were the world’s tallest buildings from 1998 to 2004. They remain a symbol of Malaysia’s economic development. The official website of the towers uses a sleek, custom theme developed by local web design agency Fuser, offering visitors information about tours, events, and ticket purchases.

54. King Power Mahanakhon

King Power Mahanakhon is a 78-story mixed-use skyscraper in Bangkok. It features Thailand’s highest observation deck and the world’s first outdoor glass-floor skywalk at 314 meters. The official website of the building was built using the Salient WordPress theme and customized to show its dramatic architecture and various attractions.

55. Bojnice Castle

Bojnice Castle, one of Slovakia’s most picturesque medieval castles and a popular tourist destination, displays its romantic architecture and rich history through its WordPress-powered website. Like the King Power Mahanakhon building above, Bojnice also takes advantage of the Salient theme to create an immersive visual experience while maintaining elegant navigation for visitors seeking practical information about tours and events.

56. The TOP Penang

The TOP Penang is Malaysia’s largest indoor theme park. It features 18 themed attractions, including a glass-floor observation deck with panoramic views of George Town and the surrounding coastline. The website is built using the Bridge theme and it perfectly highlights the tower’s entertainment options with a clean layout and prominent calls-to-action for ticket purchases.

Food and drink brands

57. Ubud Raw

Ubud Raw displays its artisanal organic chocolate products through a clean, visually appealing website built with the Hello Elementor theme as a foundation. The site leverages Elementor Pro’s advanced design capabilities to create the distinctive turquoise header, elegant product displays, and responsive layout that effectively communicates their commitment to sustainable, high-quality chocolate production in Bali.

58. Balsoy Sauce

Balsoy Sauce, a premium soy sauce and balsamic vinegar fusion product, shows off its unique “Asian Inside, Italian All Around” culinary concept through a visually striking WordPress website. The brand relies on the Brooklyn theme to create a sophisticated product presentation with its bold color-blocking design, custom product photography, and intuitive navigation for different culinary applications.

59. Cerveja Trindade

Cerveja Trindade is a Portuguese beer brand established in 1836. Their visually stunning WordPress website, built with a custom theme called Jellycode, features immersive animations and interactive elements that show their various beer varieties.

60. The Campbell’s Company

The Campbell’s Company, known worldwide for their iconic red and white soup cans but now home to a diverse portfolio of food brands including Pepperidge Farm, Kettle, and Snyder’s, showcases their corporate presence through a custom WordPress theme. Their website balances corporate communications with brand storytelling, and like many others, uses Yoast for SEO purposes.

61. Taster

Taster, a rapidly expanding food tech company with over 160 kitchens across Europe, uses WordPress with a custom theme to showcase their portfolio of innovative delivery-only restaurant brands. Their website leverages the W3 Total Cache plugin to optimize performance while delivering a visually rich experience that highlights their creator collaborations and franchise opportunities.

Takeaways and highlights 💡

Here are some fun observations I made from the overall list:

• Musicians seem to love WordPress. This is purely anecdotal and could be down to chance, but the reason the musicians section is so long is because of how few deadends I encountered when checking sites from that category.
• The vast majority of the sites were built with a custom theme rather than a commercially available theme.
• Four sites were built with a custom theme using Automattic’s underscores theme as the base.
• Three sites were built using the Hello Elementor theme.
• One site (Green Day) uses a headless WordPress implementation.
• One site (jQuery) was built with a custom theme that uses the default WordPress theme Twenty Eleven as its base.
• Yoast SEO, AIO SEO, and Rank Math SEO were all found in the source code of several sites, though the overall presence of SEO plugins wasn’t as ubiquitous as you’d expect it to be. I suspect that fame > SEO has something to do with that.

Final thoughts 💭

And there you have it. Were you surprised by any of the websites on this list?

Some of my personal favorite discoveries were Chuck Norris, Buakaw Banchamek, and Peter Sagan. They, like many of the others, made it onto the list purely by me finding their official sites and checking the source code to see if they happened to use WordPress.

This is also how I’ve known for a long time that any “who uses WordPress” list that has Beyonce on it is either (1) severely outdated or (2) put together half-heartedly by someone who doesn’t care. For the record, Beyonce uses a mix of technologies for her domain and subdomains, with her online store using Shopify:

So the next time someone tells you that Beyonce uses WordPress, feel free to confidently say:

“No, actually, she doesn’t, but you know who does? A whole lot of other people.”

Then send them a link to this post and drop your mic. 🔗

Do you have any favorites? Any sites I didn’t include that should be on the list? Let me know in the comments below.