Mike Little is an English software developer renowned as the co-founder of WordPress, the open-source content management system that powers approximately 43.2% of all websites as of late 2025.[1][2]In January 2003, Little collaborated with Matt Mullenweg to fork the b2/cafelog blogging software, launching WordPress as a flexible platform for website creation and management that has since evolved into a cornerstone of the web.[1][3]With over 38 years of experience in software development across multiple languages and disciplines, Little has worked at senior levels, contributing to prominent projects including government websites.[1][4]He co-authored the 2005 book Building Online Communities With Drupal, PhpBB, and WordPress, where he wrote the WordPress section, and has served as a technical editor for publishers like Wiley and Sons.[5]As of 2025, Little works as a developer advocate for Altis Cloud, a WordPress-focused platform by Human Made, and operates Zed1.com Limited, his consultancy firm specializing in WordPress development, hosting, and training.[5][6]A lifelong advocate for free and open-source software, he is also a patron of Humanists UK and a frequent speaker at WordPress and technology conferences, sharing insights on