WordPress Solved the Web Development Paradigm Years Ago
May 14, 2021
WordPress Solved the Web Development Paradigm Years Ago
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Overall Satisfaction with WordPress
WordPress has become my 'go-to' tool for both simple and complex website development. More than just 'blogging' software, the versatility and ability to seamlessly work with so many third-party plug-ins make the tool essential ubiquitous with websites.
Some features that make the tool stand out:
Some features that make the tool stand out:
- Separation of content and layout - incredibly easy to change the look and feel of your site without losing valuable information
- Strong user base and support community - one cannot go wrong with approximately 5,000,000 installs
- Robust third-party plug-in support - 50,000 plug-ins virtually guarantee you can find exactly what you are looking for
- Simple. Simple. Simple. From one-click installs to one-click maintenance updates, the management of WordPress is a delight.
- Complex enhancements are not overly complex. Including the wealth of knowledge from developers, it is generally trivial to integrate with other systems.
- User versatility - the ability to assign user roles allows non-technical people to work and maintain your site's content. You can share the workload safely.
- Security. I have had several instances in working with WordPress over the years where security has been compromised. In all situations, it was related to unpatched installs but brings light to the fact that the system cannot be left alone. Regular maintenance is a must.
- Sketchy third-party plug-ins. With 50,000+ plug-ins available, this isn't the Apple-curated App Store and some of the plug-ins can be questionable in both their quality and data collection habits. You should always be careful of where you download your plug-ins from. And ALWAYS keep them up-to-date (see point #1).
- The amount of change can be somewhat of a workload to keep up with. Although it is not difficult and often 'one-click' in nature, it is not a set-it-and-forget-it type of platform.
- Free cost of entry. You just can't beat the price.
In the past few years, WordPress is my go to and I don't even take the time to evaluate other competing software.
In the early years of WordPress, I often found myself going head to head with Drupal and Joomla, the other two legs of the "big three". I was never as comfortable with either of the other platforms.
While I have found myself over the years converting sites from either Drupal or Joomla to WordPress, I have not one time ever gone the other direction. I have never converted a WordPress site to something else.
Most important in the decision is the community. When you have so many peers and developers to choose from, the quality and breadth of solutions becomes so much more simple.
In the early years of WordPress, I often found myself going head to head with Drupal and Joomla, the other two legs of the "big three". I was never as comfortable with either of the other platforms.
While I have found myself over the years converting sites from either Drupal or Joomla to WordPress, I have not one time ever gone the other direction. I have never converted a WordPress site to something else.
Most important in the decision is the community. When you have so many peers and developers to choose from, the quality and breadth of solutions becomes so much more simple.
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