Whether you’re starting a new website project, or just working on revamping your existing one, chances are you’ve heard of WordPress at some point in the process. As one of the largest Content Management Systems (CMS) out there, WordPress is very widely used and highly recommended by many users. So how do you know if it’s the right solution for you? Here are 5 of the top reasons we recommend WordPress to our clients.
Easy for you to use
While all CMSs aim to make content management easier for users, WordPress has certainly been a forerunner in achieving that goal. The clean, easily navigable UI allows non-technical people to find what they’re looking for, while the WYSIWYG editor and built-in publishing tools make editing content a breeze. With WordPress, you can create a beautiful website without touching a line of code.
Highly Customizable
On the other hand, WordPress was made to be customized. No one wants their site to look or feel exactly like someone else’s, and even when using a theme, customizing sites in WordPress is well-supported. Its open-source code can be used and adjusted by anyone, which means there are very few limits to what you can achieve with WordPress. Written in PHP, with extensive documentation, it’s easy for developers and new coders to jump in and create a custom website, whether from scratch or from an existing theme.
Community Support
One element of WordPress that sometimes confuses users is the amount of updates it receives – sometimes it feels like there’s always a notification on your site to update something or other. That’s a good thing! WordPress cares about the security and the experience of its users, and is always working to find and fix bugs or other issues that arise. WordPress is well-supported, both by WordPress itself and by the thousands of developers who use it and share their knowledge online on sites like Stack Overflow. If you’re having an issue with WordPress, chances are someone else has had the same one, and since WordPress is so ubiquitous, it’s not difficult to find a solution to your problem or a developer with the ability to diagnose it. In addition to being well-supported, WordPress is well-documented and very open about providing information on how to use their functions or what the best way to implement their features may be.
Plugins and Themes
Because of the free and open-source nature of WordPress, there are thousands of free and paid plugins and themes that you can use on this platform. With a built-in plugin and theme directory, you can access the tools you need to provide an abundance of additional functionality to your site, again without even needing to know how to code them yourself. Paid themes and plugins can be found externally, on sites like ThemeForest, and typically come with a period of support time and updates to make sure you can hit the ground running with them.
It’s Been Around for Years
Because WordPress has been around for so long (since 2003), it’s built a reputation as a reliable CMS and become ubiquitous in the field of web design. Almost any host you choose will provide you with the option to install WordPress for free, and almost any web developer you meet has some level of experience with it. The accessibility of WordPress support and developers lowers the cost for you, as more complex CMSs are often supported by specialized developers who charge much more for their services. WordPress has become one of the biggest names in websites, and has options to fit the needs of a wide variety of website users and creators.
If you’re still wondering why WordPress might be a good fit for you, or what kinds of websites can be made with it, take a look at our portfolio! We’ve served hundreds of clients using WordPress, and built a variety of custom websites with widely different needs.
