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WordPress.org Reviews & Product Details

WordPress.org Overview
What is WordPress.org?

WordPress is arguably the most popular open-source, cloud-based content management system based on PHP and MySQL designed to help small to large businesses create, manage and publish content for websites. The customizable solution allows enterprises to use plugins, widgets, and themes to simplify web creation and design. Top features allow users to upload and store multimedia content, auto-save progress, and restore critical data.

Company Automattic
Year founded 2005
Company size 1001-5000 employees
Headquarters Remote
Social Media
Managed by:
Axel Grubba
Founder
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WordPress.org Product Details
Capabilities
API
CLI
OSS
Segment
Small Business
Mid Market
Enterprise
Deployment Cloud / SaaS / Web-Based, Desktop Linux, Desktop Mac, Desktop Windows, On-Premise Linux, On-Premise Windows
Support 24/7 (Live rep), Chat, Email/Help Desk, FAQs/Forum, Knowledge Base, Phone Support
Training Documentation
Languages English
WordPress.org Pros and Cons
Pros
  • WordPress.org is free!
  • There are thousands of themes, plugins, and widgets to choose from
  • You have complete control over the functionality and aesthetic of your website. 
  • There’s an active community with plenty of self-help guides and documentation available online.
  • WordPress.org boasts powerful blogging features and SEO functionality.
Cons
  • At least with older versions of WordPress, the design editor comes with a steeper learning curve.
  • With any open-source software, you need to find your own hosting, which can seem daunting at first if you’re new to website creation. 
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WordPress.org Features
API Access
Asset Management
Collaboration Tools
Content Analytics
Content Archiving
Content Migration
Content Personalization
Content Preview
Content Scheduling
Customer Support
Customizable Templates
Drag and Drop Interface
E-Commerce Integration
Form Builder
GDPR Compliance
Inline Editing
Media Library
Mobile Editing
Multilingual Support
Plugins and Extensions
Responsive Design
SEO Management
Search Functionality
Social Media Integration
Tagging and Categorization
Template Management
User Roles and Permissions
Version Control
WYSIWYG Editor
Workflow Management
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8,637 WordPress.org Reviews
4.4 out of 5
Mid Market (51-1000 emp.)
Jul 28, 2017
 Source
Overall Rating:
5.0
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Shelia S.
Homemaker
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"Features galore "
What do you like best about WordPress.org?

ability to upload themes and plugins, and complete control if your more technically inclined, and the overall community is wonderful.

What do you dislike about WordPress.org?

Requires a more expensive web host, requires a good amount of technical knowledge to do simple setup, and your responsible for stopping spam

What problems is WordPress.org solving and how is that benefiting you?

We are able to advertise more

Mid Market (51-1000 emp.)
Jul 28, 2017
 Source
Overall Rating:
5.0
DH
Danielle H.
Health Coach
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"Love WordPress. Would definitely recommend"
What do you like best about WordPress.org?

I love how easy it is to customize Everything. Endless options.

What do you dislike about WordPress.org?

Not much actually... You have to know a little bit to be able to make it work.

What problems is WordPress.org solving and how is that benefiting you?

I am able to reach people with my stories and information in a creative way.

Small Business (50 or fewer emp.)
Jul 28, 2017
 Source
Overall Rating:
5.0
CG
Chris G.
Salesforce Solution Architect
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"The best website platform I have ever used"
What do you like best about WordPress.org?

As a web developer, I appreciate how customizable Wordpress is. It is also user friendly, which is a huge win for my clients.

What do you dislike about WordPress.org?

Since it is popular, you have to monitor security closely. Hackers target the platform and plugins.

What problems is WordPress.org solving and how is that benefiting you?

I have built ~50 websites on Wordpress for a variety of clients, large and small. It is easy for them to use, and easy for me to implement.

Small Business (50 or fewer emp.)
Jul 28, 2017
 Source
Overall Rating:
5.0
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Jonathan M.
Cmo Vp Marketing & Inbound Strategiste
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"Best self-hosted CMS I've used in my life"
What do you like best about WordPress.org?

Easy installation, very flexible and customizable. A lot of ressources out there to help you out. You can be a newbie or a veteran coder and still be able to create a nice website and e-commerce.

What do you dislike about WordPress.org?

Too many theme or plugin wannabe developper.

What problems is WordPress.org solving and how is that benefiting you?

We created a fully functionnal e-commerce website without the need to hire an expansive creative agency to do it. It saved us a lot or money in the end.

Small Business (50 or fewer emp.)
Jul 28, 2017
 Source
Overall Rating:
5.0
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Kenny K.
Web Production Manager Responsible For Seo, Web Design, & Social Media Marketing
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"I Build 99% of My Websites with WordPress"
What do you like best about WordPress.org?

WordPress is an amazing platform that can be utilized to build many different types of products. It includes a huge community of developers and, best of all, its free!

What do you dislike about WordPress.org?

Security issues could be improved, with the core product, but also with plugins and other third party tools used with the platform.

What problems is WordPress.org solving and how is that benefiting you?

Building high quality websites in very little time, from content websites, to directories and even ecommerce. My company is able to deploy sites quickly and efficiently that perform with high amounts of traffic. This allows us to scale our business with lower costs and more flexibility when it comes to web development and digital marketing.

Small Business (50 or fewer emp.)
Jul 28, 2017
 Source
Overall Rating:
5.0
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Ben B.
Product Manager, Big Data Applications
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"A great platform for small nonprofit websites"
What do you like best about WordPress.org?

I like how I can manage the website from within the style we choose, and allows us to plug into a fundraising management site for our donations

What do you dislike about WordPress.org?

I wish there were more basic styles for sites that could be easily changed without extra spending.

What problems is WordPress.org solving and how is that benefiting you?

We need a web platform for a distributed charity that has fundriasers all over the country.

Small Business (50 or fewer emp.)
Jul 28, 2017
 Source
Overall Rating:
5.0
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Dustin W. S.
Co Founder, Marketing Director
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"No better CMS for beginners and big businesses"
What do you like best about WordPress.org?

There is so much I love about WordPress. The massive ecosystem, extensibility, flexibility, and enormous community of people using it and sharing ideas. While other platforms will tout "newer" or "cutting edge" technology, that usually means they're more complicated or more likely to break (or not work as expected). There are other solutions that may be "easier" to get started, but ultimately that means you're giving up significant control over what you can do in the long run.

What do you dislike about WordPress.org?

I do think some of the underlying technology needs updating, but I fully understand the difficulty in updating this technology when it's so widespread and affects so many people.

What problems is WordPress.org solving and how is that benefiting you?

Website design, development, and maintenance. Web app design, development, and maintenance. WordPress is everything for our digital home base.

Small Business (50 or fewer emp.)
Jul 28, 2017
 Source
Overall Rating:
5.0
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Alex J.
Project Manager International Marketplace
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"Best solution for blogging or small ecommerce site"
What do you like best about WordPress.org?

Usability and many plugins that can be added.

What do you dislike about WordPress.org?

Security problems if not kept always up to date.

What problems is WordPress.org solving and how is that benefiting you?

We used WP to create a wiki for partners

Small Business (50 or fewer emp.)
Jul 28, 2017
 Source
Overall Rating:
5.0
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Jonathan S.
Owner
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"Blogs at their finest"
What do you like best about WordPress.org?

Word Press offers an exceptional platform to build from for beginning bloggers. It is easy to learn, and applicable to many other platforms for future business or freelance work.

What do you dislike about WordPress.org?

There are points where Word Press glitches, and you have to retype or re-submit different articles that you had previously entered. Sometimes it is a user error, but there are times when it is the websites fault. Not a major issue, but one that can be stressful at times if you are pressed to make a deadline.

What problems is WordPress.org solving and how is that benefiting you?

I do quite a bit of freelance writing, and it provides a platform to not only showcase my personal talents, but to market certain products.

Small Business (50 or fewer emp.)
Jul 28, 2017
 Source
Overall Rating:
5.0
JP
Janelle P.
Senior Communications Coordinator
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"Perfect tool for posting content (non-profit)"
What do you like best about WordPress.org?

The easy and also the range of tools. Training on the tool is also very straight forward, and we were able to sync with CoSchedule beautifully, making WP the perfect tool for us. Even add in SEO properties, sort by categories, etc. We have a large audience, and yet this simple tool is the perfect thing.

What do you dislike about WordPress.org?

Sometimes the formatting can get a bit confusing, but I do not have extensive experience with coding or with WP. I also would wish to be able to add in new categories at a moment's notice, as opposed to just select from the permanent ones on the sidebar (although that may mess with back-end things, so I totally understand why.)

What problems is WordPress.org solving and how is that benefiting you?

Posting content in-house onto our website (that gets shared on social media).

Small Business (50 or fewer emp.)
Jul 28, 2017
 Source
Overall Rating:
5.0
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Allison H.
Executive Assistant To Chief Executive Officer
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"User friendly and gets the job done"
What do you like best about WordPress.org?

Wordpress is the best way to customize your website.

What do you dislike about WordPress.org?

Some of the plugins are finicky, but overall the experience is great.

What problems is WordPress.org solving and how is that benefiting you?

None currently.

Small Business (50 or fewer emp.)
Jul 28, 2017
 Source
Overall Rating:
5.0
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Cas T.
Senior Technical Services Manager
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"So many options!"
What do you like best about WordPress.org?

Once you get the hang of the basics, Wordpress will become your go-to. There are so many different templates, free and paid, and a lot of regularly updated plugins to choose from so you don't have to write all of your needed integrations yourself.

What do you dislike about WordPress.org?

It's performance intensive. You will have trouble running it well on a basic hosting package.

What problems is WordPress.org solving and how is that benefiting you?

I use Wordpress.org in all of my clients' sites. It's made web design easier and cheaper for my clients.

Small Business (50 or fewer emp.)
Jul 28, 2017
 Source
Overall Rating:
5.0
CC
Chris C.
Worship And Children's Pastor
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"Great platform, excellent design"
What do you like best about WordPress.org?

Wordpress is simple to use and it's easy to make it do whatever you need it to do.

What do you dislike about WordPress.org?

It has a slight learning curve at the beginning.

What problems is WordPress.org solving and how is that benefiting you?

Wordpress provides a platform that is usable for most people and is fairly easy to learn.

Small Business (50 or fewer emp.)
Jul 27, 2017
 Source
Overall Rating:
5.0
JC
Jessica C.
Graphic Designer
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"Great platform for websites "
What do you like best about WordPress.org?

Easy to use. Has a lot of options and downloads availability

What do you dislike about WordPress.org?

Dislike that different windows open every time you select something different to customize

What problems is WordPress.org solving and how is that benefiting you?

Website

Small Business (50 or fewer emp.)
Jul 27, 2017
 Source
Overall Rating:
5.0
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Larissa N.
Front End Web Developer
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"Easy and Flexible "
What do you like best about WordPress.org?

The best part of Wordpress is the flexibility and resources out there for you to use. You really can build any site you want with whatever skill level you have.

What do you dislike about WordPress.org?

The pro is also a con because there are so many resources out there you'll run into a lot of bad add-ons or templates that are difficult to use. As long as you research what add-ons are best and what templates fit your needs you should be fine.

What problems is WordPress.org solving and how is that benefiting you?

Wordpress's CMS is super easy to use. So when other people who aren't developers use it, it's easy to pick up.

Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
Jul 27, 2017
 Source
Overall Rating:
5.0
BD
Benoit D.
Chef Du Pôle Web
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"Satisfied wordpress user since 2004"
What do you like best about WordPress.org?

Wordpress is a very good framework for website with a communication purpose. If several contributors have to manage content learning wordpress is very simple.

What do you dislike about WordPress.org?

There is an enormous catalog of plugins and themes. You have to pay attention of the quality when you chose plugins and themes for the maintenance and security of your website.

What problems is WordPress.org solving and how is that benefiting you?

Corporate website, intranet website.

Small Business (50 or fewer emp.)
Jul 27, 2017
 Source
Overall Rating:
5.0
VA
Veonne A.
Founder / Publisher
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"Wordpress rocks"
What do you like best about WordPress.org?

Is easy to use And is a great platform for professionals

What do you dislike about WordPress.org?

It took me a while to understand it. It's hard understanding how to change small things since I am not a pro at coding

What problems is WordPress.org solving and how is that benefiting you?

I guess I'm learning the small details of CSS

Small Business (50 or fewer emp.)
Jul 27, 2017
 Source
Overall Rating:
5.0
LS
Lulu's Bowtique S.
Boutique Owner
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"Love wordpress "
What do you like best about WordPress.org?

So simplistic and easy to learn to use. Wordpress has so many options to make your website amazing and detailed. I've used others in the past and they don't compare at all. All the options on the left side are easy to navigate. My Site is great— the page editor is beautiful and it’s simple to understand. Pages and blog posts are created using a WYSIWYG editor (so not a drag-and-drop visual interface, which many users may prefer). Fortunately the WYSIWYG editor is very nicely done.

What do you dislike about WordPress.org?

Teaching myself is a slower process, but overall easy to catch on. The only issues I really have is learning what each thing does and how it effects my site. But overall its self explanatory. My Site is really simple. As soon as you to use some of the advanced features— for example create a store or add a poll— you have swap over to the WP Admin

What problems is WordPress.org solving and how is that benefiting you?

Wordpress helps my business run smoothly, detailed options to make a better site. Wordpress has so many options to make your website amazing and detailed. I've used others in the past and they don't compare at all. You can lose a lot of time answering questions by phone. And if you hear many of the same questions every day, there’s an opportunity. You can display those questions–and your answers–on your website using a WordPress FAQ (frequently asked questions) plugin. The HTML5 Responsive FAQ plugin allows you to create groups of FAQs, sort them by category, and customize the look and feel. This will provide a useful resource for your customers, help bring more traffic to your site, and get you off the phone.

Small Business (50 or fewer emp.)
Jul 27, 2017
 Source
Overall Rating:
5.0
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Raymond E.
Business Development And Project Manager
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"WordPress: A Beatific Platform for Bloggers and Website Designers"
What do you like best about WordPress.org?

I have been blogging for many years now and one of the greatest platforms I have used is WordPress. I like the fact that there are many themes and plugins available for me to use for my blog. Being able to choose a nice theme for your Website or blog provides a great deal of satisfaction. The backend is user-friendly even for non-tech people.

What do you dislike about WordPress.org?

Finding the right theme that matches your expectations can be tumultuous. I have switched themes many times before zeroing in on the right one.

What problems is WordPress.org solving and how is that benefiting you?

As a business owner, I need to increase my visibility on the Internet. I use my blog powered by WordPress to that effect. I am able to publish more articles, which helps me in terms attracting more readers and improving my blog's search engine optimization (SEO).

Small Business (50 or fewer emp.)
Jul 27, 2017
 Source
Overall Rating:
5.0
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Steven M.
Driver Partner
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"Wordpress"
What do you like best about WordPress.org?

I love the ease of use for writing and the ease of the customizer tool.

What do you dislike about WordPress.org?

PHP is a very hard to decipher when one doesn't have a firm grip on HTML/CSS

What problems is WordPress.org solving and how is that benefiting you?

I'm developing websites and have realized that some themes are more customizable than others.

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