Item: WordPress
Rating: 8
Author: Jeff Huisjen

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

WordPress has been a huge help in managing and creating websites both for my side graphic and web design business as well as for my clients. Through the use of their system I am able to quickly and easily setup and launch a clients new website by customizing a theme the client likes with colors, text, and layout. Because WordPress tends to be very user friendly, it's also easy to pass the management of the site over to the client once it's created.

Pros and Cons

WordPress websites are easily customizable
WordPress is very user friendly and fairly intuitive
WordPress is cost effective

If you're looking for an ecommerce platform, there may be stronger options
The plug and play nature of some themes lacks full customization in some areas
It's easy to get lost in the weeds on the backend of some Wordpress features

Return on Investment

WordPress has been a cost effective solution for my business site
WordPress has given great cost options to clients when it comes to launching their site
WordPress sites have been easy to create and customize leading to happy clients

Alternatives Considered

Squarespace and Wix

I found WordPress to be a bit easier to navigate through and better suited to an all around website creation. Squarespace is geared specifically towards eCommerce while Wix felt the most artsy of the three. WordPress feels like a middle ground with great customization options and is easily accessible for the user.

Key Insights

Do you think WordPress delivers good value for the price?

Yes

Are you happy with WordPress's feature set?

Yes

Did WordPress live up to sales and marketing promises?

Yes

Did implementation of WordPress go as expected?

Yes

Would you buy WordPress again?

Yes

Other Software Used

Adobe Acrobat Reader DC, Adobe Premiere Pro, Adobe PhotoShop

Likelihood to Recommend

For my business where I create a website from the ground up and then pass the management of that site over to the client WordPress is great. From creation to the handoff it's very straightforward and it's easy to make clean and modern looking sites. Once the handoff is complete, it's easy for the client to make small changes and updates on their own. In my experience ecommerce has been a struggle with certain WordPress themes, but some of that may be the plugins the client wanted to use.

WordPress offers great features and customization at a great price

Overall Satisfaction with WordPress