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Is WordPress really trusteable? (lemmy.world)

submitted 2 weeks ago by MeowerMisfit817@lemmy.world to c/privacy@lemmy.ml

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It's listed on fedidb, but tosdr.org says You are being tracked via social media cookies/pixels on its points list.

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[–] Zak@lemmy.world 22 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Wordpress the software is open source and isn't known to do anything shady. Wordpress.com the hosted CMS product uses tracking pixels.

[–] MeowerMisfit817@lemmy.world 8 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

so what do i use? wordpress.org?

[–] grandel@lemmy.ml 6 points 2 weeks ago

Yes

[–] Zak@lemmy.world 5 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

If you are trying to get the Wordpress software and install it on a server you own or web hosting account you pay for, yes.

If you're trying to do something else, like sign up for blog hosting from a privacy-respecting service provider without having to administer software yourself, then no. If you want recommendations for services like that, you should probably make a separate post asking for that, with as much detail about what you want to do and whether you're willing to pay for it as possible.

Edit: I see you did make such a post. If you're "not tech savvy" as your post says, I don't recommend administering Wordpress yourself. While it's something nearly anyone can learn if sufficiently motivated, it's much more effort for someone without a technical background.