Research

WordPress Public Surface Research Methodology

How WPlura will document public WordPress security, discovery, and availability research without using private customer data or invented statistics.

Problem

Research content needs transparent methods before WPlura publishes any data-backed claims.

For: Researchers, agencies, and WordPress operators evaluating WPlura research quality.

Workflow

What to review

Data Boundaries

WPlura research must not turn private scans, customer reports, or support data into public claims without explicit policy and privacy review.

Publication Standard

Every future report needs sample, period, methodology, limitations, definitions, and source notes before publication.

Methodology

How this research is allowed to become public

Method

  • Use public, permission-safe signals only.
  • Record sample source, date range, exclusions, and definitions.
  • Separate raw observations from recommendations.
  • Publish limitations next to findings.

Limitations

  • This is a methodology note, not a statistical report.
  • No customer SiteCheck results are included.
  • No percentages or market claims are made here.