Many debate whether WordPress is purely a blogging tool, a CMS, or a framework. Some argue that its components, like the rewrite engine, query system, and themes, map to the controller, model, and view in MVC.
In my experience with WordPress projects, I have found that while it isn’t designed as a traditional MVC framework, some of its components loosely reflect MVC characteristics. The theme layer often acts as a view, and the core functions sometimes mimic controller actions, though not in a strictly defined manner. This hybrid nature means that logic can end up being dispersed across components, which at times complicates maintenance. Nonetheless, its flexibility allows developers to implement custom patterns that suit the specific needs of a project, even if it doesn’t strictly follow MVC.
WordPress does not strictly adhere to the MVC model as its architecture was not designed with that pattern in mind. While it is possible to draw parallels between aspects of its structure and MVC components, such as themes acting as views and parts of its core relating to controllers or models, the implementation is not enforced by the system. In practice, you find that WordPress offers more flexibility, which can lead to a mix of different patterns rather than the clean separation dictated by MVC.
i think wp’s flexibility lets u craft your own mvc-llike seperation. its structure isnt strict, but u can mold it to feel like mvc if u really want that compartmentalized feel, even tho it’s not by design.