GPL stands for General Public License. Many times it is also referred to as GNU GPL, which is a license to use the software freely. Also, the GPL License comes with WordPress installation that says there is no restriction in using the software freely and making modifications in it, redistributing the software to any number of people.

The WordPress community considers the General Public License as the bill of rights. Thus, WordPress is open-source software that can be used, edited, modified, and extended by anyone. The GPL License does not state that the software developers will provide free or support or free updates. As a result, these are a few things you need to know about the license. That is why anything on WordPress inherits the GPL license.

Basic Features of GPL License:

  • You can download the software and use it
  • The ability to change the program just the way you need it
  • You can redistribute the free copies of the software
  • The freedom to redistribute the copies of the modified versions