Software & Font Licenses

Last updated: May 26, 2026

VTScout is built on open-source software. This page lists the major components we use and the licenses they’re distributed under, in keeping with each license’s attribution requirements.

Platform

WordPress — GNU General Public License v2 (GPLv2) or later. wordpress.org
PHP — PHP License v3.01. php.net/license
MySQL — GPLv2 with FOSS exception (Oracle distribution).

Fonts

Fraunces — SIL Open Font License v1.1. Used for editorial italic and serif accents on article headlines and pull quotes. By Undercase Type via Google Fonts. openfontlicense.org
Google Sans — License status under verification. The build script self-hosts a binary served from Google’s CSS2 API for the family “Google Sans.” Google Sans (the brand-classic version) is generally documented as proprietary and reserved for Google products; newer variants released under permissive licenses also exist. We are auditing the redistribution rights of the specific binary currently shipped and will either confirm an open license here, swap to a clearly OFL-licensed substitute (Inter, Manrope, Public Sans), or obtain appropriate authorization. Readers and license-holders with relevant information can reach us at [email protected].

Front-end libraries

Tailwind CSS utility classes (subset, hand-curated into the design system) — MIT License. tailwindcss.com
Custom SVG iconography — original to VTScout (no third-party icon-font dependency on production pages).

WordPress plugins (active on production)

vt-scout-meta-fields — VTScout custom plugin. Source-available; not redistributed. GPL-compatible by virtue of running in WordPress.
vt-scout-places — VTScout custom plugin. Source-available; not redistributed.
Rank Math SEO — GPLv2 or later. rankmath.com

Third-party services

For the full list of cloud services we rely on, see the Subprocessors page. Each service operates under its own commercial terms.

Reporting an attribution issue

If a component we use should be listed here but isn’t, or if you believe an attribution is incorrect, email [email protected]. We update attributions promptly.

Note on the site code itself

The VTScout theme and custom plugins are proprietary to VTScout and are not currently distributed as open source. We may release individual components under an OSI-approved license in the future; this page will note any such releases when they happen.