The Darkside Of WordPress ![rw-book-cover]() 🔗 **Source:** [The Darkside Of WordPress](https://wptavern.com/the-darkside-of-wordpress) > [!note]+ Document Notes > --- > tags: [affiliates, comments, gpl, products, reselling, spam, wp-tavern-archive, wp-tavern-2013] > author: Jeff Chandler > source: WP Tavern > reference: https://wptavern.com/the-darkside-of-wordpress > date created: 2026-04-17 12:51 > --- > # The Darkside Of WordPress > ## 📝 Summary > - WPLift.com published an investigation into the dark economy surrounding WordPress, examining how some use the platform unethically for profit. > - The article highlights various malicious practices that undermine the WordPress ecosystem and community trust. > - Examples include spammers, purchasers of automated blog comments, hackers, and those unethically reselling GPL products with unauthorized trademarks and branding. > - WordPress faces significant challenges from bad actors exploiting the platform's openness and GPL licensing for financial gain. > ## 💬 Comments (0) > No comments. > --- [](https://www.wptavern.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/wpliftlogo.jpg)WPLift.com has published a cool post that looks into the [dark economy](http://wplift.com/wordpress-dark-economy "http://wplift.com/wordpress-dark-economy") surrounding WordPress. That is, those who use WordPress in nefarious ways for profit. Examples include spammers, those who buy automated blog comments, hackers, and the unethical practice of reselling GPL products using trademarks and branding. Category: [WordPress](https://wptavern.com/category/wordpressorg)Tags: [affiliates](https://wptavern.com/tag/affiliates), [comments](https://wptavern.com/tag/comments), [gpl](https://wptavern.com/tag/gpl), [products](https://wptavern.com/tag/products), [reselling](https://wptavern.com/tag/reselling), [spam](https://wptavern.com/tag/spam), The Darkside Of WordPress, Jeff Chandler, 01kpe5ng5w50rph6ttmhsj70y6.