Item: WordPress
Rating: 8
Author: Michael Berchak

Overall Satisfaction with WordPress

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

I use WordPress as the base for my page builder so that I can get the custom results I am hoping for at that time. I dont have a problem with the templates other than not being a big fan of how they work. Also since I dont do blogging I am really looking for more of a website functionality.

Pros and Cons

Pros

It accepts page builders well
It manages content very well
It has a lot of add ons both pay for and free

Cons

it gets attacked a lot because of its widespread use
it can be complex if you not careful on how you use it
Addons can cause it to crash

Return on Investment

None really so far but that is just as much about content
really it's been neutral at best
might be more if I pushed it more but really considering other platforms as well

Usability

it can be complicated depending on how you set it up. Like anything else if you know it well its "easy to use" but if your new to it, there can be a lot to learn. Also if you do local setups and then move to a host it can be a bit of a challenge sometimes. Its a complex tool and you have to know it to get the most out of it.

Alternatives Considered

Web.com and Wix

its all in what you want and how you want to do it. The newer SaaS platforms can be much easier to use for non web people. Also the increasing political issues within the WordPress leadership and communities is starting to get annoying.

Key Insights

Do you think WordPress delivers good value for the price?

Not sure

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

Web.com, Wix

Likelihood to Recommend

Like any other platform, you really have to understand how it works. It is more complicated than a lot of the newer SaaS platforms that are on the market meaning that its easier to get things wrong. The WordPress community is starting to have a lot of politics in it making it a challenge to just do your thing and not get dragged into being on "one side or the other".

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