ProcessWire software license

ProcessWire is a pure open-source CMS licensed under the Mozilla Public License 2.0. When indicated in the file header, the MIT license is also used by ProcessWire.

For your own original code/files, you are not required to maintain the same license. Third party modules, your own templates, and your own site profiles may use different licenses at your discretion, so long as they are not incompatible with those used by ProcessWire. Third party libraries used by ProcessWire specify their own compatible license in file headers or in a LICENSE.* or README.* file present in the same directory. Files native to ProcessWire that do not indicate license in file header or in the directory can be assumed to be MPL 2.0 (Mozilla Public License v2.0).

  • MPL 2.0 License

    Most files in the ProcessWire core source code use the Mozilla Public License, version 2.0.
  • MIT License

    Some specific components in ProcessWire core use the MIT license (where specified).
  • 3rd party files

    Third party files may in ProcessWire may specify their own license. This page contains more details.
  • CLA

    ProcessWire Contributor License Agreement (CLA), based on the language from the GitHub CLA.

Latest news

  • ProcessWire Weekly #519
    In the 519th issue of ProcessWire Weekly we'll check out a new third party module called RockForms, introduce the latest ProcessWire core updates, and more. Read on!
    Weekly.pw / 20 April 2024
  • ProFields Table Field with Actions support
    This week we have some updates for the ProFields table field (FieldtypeTable). These updates are primarily focused on adding new tools for the editor to facilitate input and management of content in a table field.
    Blog / 12 April 2024
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