I just found out something pretty surprising - the Microsoft design website appears to be built with WordPress. This really caught me off guard because you’d think a tech giant like Microsoft would use their own tools or some custom solution.
I’m not a WordPress expert by any stretch, but when I looked at the source code, it doesn’t look like they’re using the standard block editor that comes with modern WordPress. The structure seems different from what I’m used to seeing.
Can anyone who knows more about WordPress development explain how they might have set this up? Are they using a custom theme or some special configuration? I’m curious about the technical approach behind such a high-profile website.
totally agree! wp is super popular for a reason. big names like msft can save time with it. custom solutions can be a pain. they’re just optimizing their workflow. makes sense to use what works!
Microsoft using WordPress for their design site makes total sense. Big companies care more about easy content management and fast publishing than showing off their own tech stack. WordPress lets their design team update content without bugging developers every time. The weird block editor structure you spotted? They’re probably running WordPress headless - using it for content management while building the frontend with custom tech. It’s the best of both worlds: WordPress handles the backend stuff, they control the user experience. Tons of enterprise sites do this because building everything from scratch is just a waste of time.
You’re right to be surprised, but this shows how enterprise web development really works. Microsoft picked WordPress because it’s proven, stable, and has tons of plugins and developers available. When you need non-tech team members updating content frequently, WordPress destroys custom solutions for usability. That weird structure you’re seeing? It’s probably a heavily customized WordPress install. They’ve stripped out most default stuff and built custom post types, fields, and templates for their specific needs. Lots of enterprise WordPress sites look nothing like typical WordPress - they’re using it as a content management framework, not a regular CMS. Here’s the thing: even tech giants don’t reinvent the wheel when existing tools work well. Microsoft focuses on their core products, not building another content management system from scratch.