Developed as an alternative to b2/cafelog, WordPress has evolved into a fully-featured content management system that powers 58.8% of all CMS websites. What are the pros and cons of using the open-source WordPress CMS for your business website? Read on to find out!
Pros and cons of WordPress websites
WP is available as a hosted and self-hosted solution. The hosted WordPress.com CMS enables non-tech guys to set up a simple website and customize it using the available design themes and plugins in mere hours. However, WordPress.com charges users for every useful feature (including custom domain names and extra storage) and might not be cost-effective in the long run. You can also download the self-hosted WP solution on WordPress.org. With a self-hosted CMS, you’ll gain significant control over your website’s look, feel and functionality. However, with freedom comes responsibility. You’ll have to roll out security and plugin updates, protect customer data and ensure smooth website performance (all by yourself). In case you run a company, we strongly recommend that you choose the self-hosted version of WP and hire a reliable custom software development company to put up your website with UX and security in mind. Here’s why you should use WordPress:
Although WP has multiple advantages, our aim is to describe the pros and cons of WordPress the way they really are.
Here’s where WP may fall short:
Although business owners often criticize WP for plugin conflicts, constant updates and vulnerabilities, its benefits certainly outweigh the disadvantages we’ve mentioned above. If you study WordPress-related developers’ feuds on Quora.com, you’ll be surprised to learn how many software vendors adore the CMS and insist on using it “where you can”. Here’s why you should give it a go, too:
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