Item: WordPress
Rating: 9
Author: Mike Toger

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

We use WordPress for our own website as well as several clients. Using the new BigCommerce App integration we have two clients that are now selling their products on separate websites increasing their web presence. This is a very cost effective way to expand on the web. The amount of Plug-ins for WordPress make customization very easy.

Pros and Cons

Ease of Setup
The extensive library of Plug-ins
They have out-of-the-box themes for most site clients

It is difficult to use multiple themes on one website
The dashboard is a bit dated and unorganized
Some themes are difficult to customize

Return on Investment

The cost to operate a WordPress site is extremly cost effective
Gives a very professional look and drives customer leads
The cost of some plug-ins is high and many do not have trial options

Alternatives Considered

Squarespace

WordPress is light years ahead of Squarespace in terms of customization, ease of use and plug-ins available

Other Software Used

Adobe Acrobat DC, Adobe Photoshop, Microsoft 365 Business

Likelihood to Recommend

Pros:

Low cost of acquisition
Multiple hosting options
Easy to use
Very Customizable
A large amount of free plug-ins
Very stable platform

Cons:

The dashboard could be better organized
Can be difficult for the novice to customize the theme
You need to ensure the plug-in is compatible with your
version of WordPress or you may have site issues
You need to make sure you have backups of your site, not an automated process

WordPress - A great platform

Overall Satisfaction with WordPress