Since the 3.0 release there is no question that WordPress is in all but name a full blown CMS. There are countless sites built using it, many of them using the software to power standard websites, for example spotify.com and soapandglory.com. However, WordPress can do much more. Here are twelve other types of websites you can create using WordPress along with links to readymade themes to create your own.

Social bookmarking

Create your own Digg like website

Get your own: https://prothemedesign.com/themes/nominate-for-wordpress/

Q&A

Use it to set up a support section of your site or a peer to peer question and answer site

Example: https://freelancerunplugged.com/ (no longer operating but you get the idea)

Get your own: https://themeforest.net/item/instant-qa/92361

Voucher code site

Very popular right now, jump on the bandwagon with your own voucher code site

Example: https://www.couponlobster.com/

Create your own: https://www.premiumpress.com/coupon-script/

Portfolio/ gallery

Showcase your own work or create an inspiration site

Example: https://www.designbombs.com/

Create your own: https://upthemes.com/themes/gallery/

Video site

Share your videos with the world or ask people to submit theirs

Example:  https://pianopov.com

Create your own: https://www.woothemes.com/2009/01/wootube/

Event management

Create, manage and promote events surrounding your business or industry

Example: https://www.secondwednesday.org.uk/

Create your own: https://templatic.com/cms-themes/events

Directory

Launch your own directory covering any topic you want

Example: https://www.webhostinghero.co.uk/

Create your own: https://themeforest.net/item/sofa-opnpress-publishing-platform/146753

Wiki

Develop a wiki powered by WordPress

Example: Non found – if you know of one leave a comment below

Create your own: https://wpwikitheme.com/

Project proposals

Create project proposals for clients using WordPress

Example: Non found – if you know of one leave a comment below

Create your own: https://wpbids.com

Holding page

If you are working on a new project or redesign let people know when it is due for launch

Example: Non found – if you know of one leave a comment below

Create your own:  https://www.woothemes.com/2011/01/placeholder/

Job board

Turn WordPress in to a professional job board

Example: https://jobs.woothemes.com/

Create your own: https://www.appthemes.com/themes/jobroller

Auction

Launch a fully functional auction site using WordPress as the back end

Example:  Non found – if you know of one leave a comment below

Create your own: https://auctionpress.com/