WordPress.org Reviews: 4.4/5 — Solid Choice

One of the huge selling points back in the mid 2000s was how much bandwidth and storage space you were allowed to use for a website. WordPress is the only service I know of with unlimited bandwidth, and plenty of storage space. Even the free accounts come with one of the highest amounts of storage space amongs many similar products, the "business" plan has unlimited storage space on top of the multitude of useful tools the account already comes with.

It's a stretch to even find something to dislike about WordPress. The only complaint used to be that ad removal wasn't an option, but it is now included in all of the premium plans. The only current complaint from me is the inability to cherry pick which features I do or don't want in a premium account, so that I can for instance remove WordPress branding without paying the quite higher price for the Business account.

Maintaining a website for a popular brand can honestly be a full time job itself, and having all the tools in one place, with the ability to update as often as needed with ease makes things run just that much more smoothly. WordPress itself can be used for a range of uses, including blogs, websites, and protfolios.

Wordpress plugins are so underutilized but a great resource. Whether it's SEO, content management, shopping cart, etc - Wordpress has a plugin for your site.

If you aren't extremely versed in Wordpress and the backend features it can be easy to have all wordpress sites look the same.

Changing up how customers can check out on my site was a great problem and solution found from wordpress.

Straightforward and easy to use. Someone with little experience with websites can pretty much figure out the basics.

It tends to crash sometimes and the business website will be down.

We host our website via WordPress. It makes it easy for prospective clients to contact us via Web Forms and to read about us and what we stand for as a fitness studio.

I like the design and aesthetic of the websites and being able to customize almost anything

When updating a theme or plug-ins depending on which version the application updates to, they are often left broken if there is no current update for a plug-in or theme leaving the site to malfunction.

Creating real estate agent websites and managing/updating content

Wordpress allows you total control of your code. This is wonderful because it allows complete creativity to develop a unique website. Because Wordpress uses PHP to pull and display pages, it's very easy to integrate plugins and scripts to further enhance the site. The plugin depository is large, which is wonderful as there are so many available functions that can be integrated into a website.

The backend isn't as beautiful as it could be. Wordpress could possibly rethink some of the design aspects and layout to make it a more attractive system. Even though I feel like it could be improved, however, it's still a well laid out system that is designed well. The only other disadvantage to Wordpress is that because it uses PHP, it's a heavier load on the server that the website is hosted on. As opposed to static pages that are always displayed the same, PHP pages are scripts that are called individually when people load the website. This means that the load placed on the server is heavy and can sometimes slow down or shut down the website. This is only a problem in cases of extremely heavy traffic.

It gives me a solid and universally accepted platform to develop websites on. Because of this, I have a very basic theme I've developed which gives me a starting place for each of the custom themes that I develop. This saves me so much time! Because I'm very familiar with Wordpress and its system, I can quickly jump into new projects without having to do much in the way of prep. It's also easy for my clients to use once I've installed the custom theme. The backend is pretty self-explanatory, and allows users who have no knowledge of code to manage content and add and remove certain features. For users who are less experienced or who are trying to modify code in some places I provide them with an informational pdf on how to make updates. Overall my clients have had a very easy time using Wordpress and have enjoyed it as a content management system!

Wordpress is a great platform to create complex websites quickly.

Sometimes Wordpress functionality relies too much on 3rd party plugins that aren't updated or maintained, and those features are slow to get introduced into Core.

Wordpress allows me to create websites much faster than I could without a similar CMS or framework.

You can see the HTML code and the visual pane on separate tabs, and browse templates and plug-ins.

Hard to change the CSS style sheet. Lots of formatting errors on our site (I think because we have gone through so many updates). You have to upload documents separately, and they don't update automatically. Also, it is hard to change the excerpt of posts and documents.

We are using Wordpress for our content and communications domestically and internationally.

I love how accessible and easy to use this platform is. I can use it from anywhere, from any device, and I have been able to use many colleagues how to properly use the product.

Sometimes there is a slight lag between submitting a document to when it appears.

WordPress.org has definitely helped with organization and distribution of information on a platform that is easily used by all members of my company.

Better flexibility and options than hosted WordPress.com accounts since you can upload and modify your own themes and plugins.

If you're not technical, this might not be a good fit.

Clients like being able to edit their content without having to contact the developer.

I like how intuitive the platform is over every other feature.

I disliked accessibility of the platform.

Loved using this platform to edit/refine the Never Normal Records website.

Easy to maintain. I like Wordpress for my client. After I designing and adding content I can then turn over to the client and they can maintain without me.

Security issues. I had in the past an issue with security on my server due to a Wordpress site. Keep everything up to date and make sure your server host isn't trying to rip you off....which in this case might have been the true issue.

You can do just about anything on Wordpress. Currently I have 8 site made with Wordpress. The site range from just informational to a full design your own sign online. There is not a limit I have encounter yet with Wordpress.

My favorite thing about WordPress is that I can start with content and the flow I want, and then walk my client through a variety of visual options without having to re-do all that hard work. It is my go-to tool for quick and customizable websites, and the ONLY tool I'll use if a client wants something I can hand off to them to manage. Other tools are either too complicated for the average client, or so simple that they look like every other site out there.

I wish that WordPress could have more WYSIWYG options to maximize customizability, such as drag-n-drop widgets (think Adobe Muse) and visual styles beyond text font and color (e.g. curved or angled image edges, color blocking). It can be hard for clients to accurately visualize how their content will look without being shown in real time. And clients these days expect real time changes.

The major benefit of using WordPress is that I can train *most* (not all) clients to take over and run with what I give them without coming back and having to pay me more to redesign or update content when there are minor changes needed. I like being able to save my clients money and give them control over their content/brand.

I love that wordpress.org is fully customizable and works with any plugin.

Depending on the theme, it can be difficult to modify the CSS of any given site. Having a pre-set field for CSS modifications and CSS tutorials for any kind of major WordPress.org software update would be helpful.

We run our company's blog off WordPress.org and it's nice to have the freedom to modify layout for numerous posts and have the blog listed under our main domain.

Ease of use. I like that you don't have to be a graphics designer or coder to use this product.

Some of the free layouts are a little outdated.

Good place to host a blog and other pages linked to your website.

Once set up it is pretty simple to get started right away on blogging or writing.

With the free version, there are limited creative abilities as far as theme and font.

Word press allows for people to access information and articles from anywhere without having to send a word document. Solving the accessibility and widening the educational scope.

I like the ease of use of creating the blogs. I have no experience making websites or content and it was easy for me to figure out how to navigate and create using wordpress.

There is not much I didn't like about Wordpress.

I used wordpress to create blogs that showcased company events to the entire company and to the public.

I enjoy how simple it is to format and use the website and make it your own. You can adjust any format to make the site your own, so that no two sites will end up looking the same, even though there are thousands who use it.

Sometimes it's a little limiting when you don't have much control over the code. This makes it convenient for the everyday user, but frustrating when you are unsure of how to change something to make it what you want.

No problems at all! The benefits are also endless. It's on the world wide web, so its easy to view and use.

Great Content Management System for both those new to the game or old hat coders.

Nothing much to dislike other than the periodic plugin or theme that stops working... but it is open source, so what can you really say...

Wordpress has made website maintenance a snap. It is easy for website owners to add content and arrange it on their size without needing to code.

Easy yet customizable, established platform with endless template possibilities for well designed sites under a budget.

The freedom for multiple design options is also a con, no standards in how code must be written and does not encourage boundaries within the current UI/UX trends E-commerce merging custom seo

service-based, I do not recommend Wordpress for clients who sale products online but it is a nice platform for their portfolio website. I currently have a landscaping, med spa, couple finance/investment and a insurance client with new Wordpress sites from me.

Ease of use and customization capability with plugins.

I wish it were easier to create and customize templates within Wordpress.

We were able to quickly and cheaply launch a website that offered a degree of reader engagement without having to build it in-house. Plugins allowed us to offer polls and galleries, which further engaged our readers.

The ease of use. It is easy to maintain our website, and we can create logins that allow multiple volunteers to help with these tasks.

In the earlier days, some features were buried in sub menus.

We use WordPress to maintain our website.

I recommend all of my friends and online business "colleagues" use WordPress to host their websites.

The security and backups can feel a bit intimidating at times

It makes web design and website creation very easy for people of all skill sets.

I love how customizable it is now. I'm able to have my website and blog all in one place, which is very convenient for business owners like me who are short on time!

There was a little bit of a learning curve, but that's to be expected.

I use it as my website, which is very important as a photography where first impressions are everything.

I like that it is easy to use with minimal experience in website/blog design.

Some aspects of the customization are limited or difficult to understand.

Wordpress allows us to have an easy to use platform for blogging. It is user friendly for our staff who have limited website experience, but want to share information.

The dashboard page is beautiful and it’s simple to understand. Pages and blog posts are created using a WYSIWYG editor. The WYSIWYG editor is very nice.

The WP Admin is difficult to navigate. The dash feels cluttered.

Wordpress allows me to host our website to gain visitors and new customers. Having such a wide variety of plugins has allowed us to customize our website with ease.

As a blogger, I switched over to my domain several years back, and needed a good, easy, fast and effective solution. Most importantly - something that won't require me to learn a lot of front-end or back-end coding (though I have been a techie in the past life). Wordpress platform gave me exactly that! It's been over ten years or more that I have been on Wordpress and it has been very helpful platform.

Sometimes the upgrades kill an extension, etc. I can imagine that in a crowdsourced model, things can sometimes break, but otherwise, it is an effortless solution. In terms of one major dislike, or rather a suggestion, I would like to have a feature that recommends not just individual themes or its extensions but a complete suite of it or some kind of wizard that allows a predominantly non-technical user to choose/decide what would be a pre-tested and certified set of wordpress themes and extensions that will interoperate with other. That would save so much of time and effort.

I was looking for something for setting up blog on my domain. As I wrote before, it has saved me from the trouble of learning front-end or back-end programming and taken the pain out of creating blog posts so that I can focus on what I like to best do - create awesome content without worrying about the dirty and boring part of running the web site itself.

The best thing about Wordpress is you can add unlimited power and functionality to your website through the use of plugins and add-ons. My review is hard on the design components of Wordpress because the basics are just that - basic, but if you purchase additional templates and plugins, the possibilities are really limitless.

There might be a bit of a learning curve to start using it depending on your experience with websites and how they function. Still, the basic learning is well worth the effort. Otherwise, the only down-side I have found is sometimes upgrades of Wordpress or an app cause times where your apps/plugins are not compatible because they are not all managed by one company.

I have my business website as well as several other sites I have designed on Wordpress. It has allowed me to easily manage my site and use it to capture leads.

Plugin, lots of them and its free. There is no better cms.

Main problem is security, you need plugins to fix it.

Its free cms that i can offer to clients.

The wide variety of plugins available on the market allow you to add in any functionality you would like. Since it is an open source platform, it spurs innovation and provides big and small businesses to use it's features to suite their needs.

The downside to an open source platform is that not all contributors keep their plugins or themes up to date. The result is that certain plugins can become outdated and require you to find replacements. Also, finding a consistent source to resolve issues can be difficult at times. The issues could arise from Wordpress itself, plugins or themes which can all come from different companies and developers.

The ability to help small businesses build quality websites with robust features using a stable platform.

Very easy for my clients to use. WordPress is the go-to software for many web developers. It is a one-click install from many hosting companies; so the time to launch is minimal. My clients (who are updating their website) find WordPress easy to understand. The user interface of the control panel is much less intimating than other content management systems I've used in the past.

I wish I could more easily customize the control panel... to hide some options from my clients.

My clients need an easy way to keep their websites updated. WordPress makes it easy for me to build the site and easy for clients to update their website with new content... which is great for search engine optimization.