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WordPress.org Reviews: 4.4/5 — Solid Choice
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 |
| Capabilities |
API
CLI
OSS
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|---|---|
| Segment |
Small Business
Mid Market
Enterprise
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| 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
- 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.
- 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.
Compare WordPress.org with other popular tools in the same category.
I love the ease of use for writing and the ease of the customizer tool.
PHP is a very hard to decipher when one doesn't have a firm grip on HTML/CSS
I'm developing websites and have realized that some themes are more customizable than others.
It's a great platform for Gathering and collecting data for business professionals has a laid-back feel and it's easier to use than most other software application
Directing clients to Wordpress can seem casual at times I wish that it was understood fourth ease-of-use and clarity rather than its cost or lack thereof
It's a free platform to gather information compiled data or get customers information or opinions it's fantastic
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.
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.
Wordpress's CMS is super easy to use. So when other people who aren't developers use it, it's easy to pick up.
For a first time use and creator/administrator of a web interface, I like that it's fairly easy to use for someone who doesn't have any experience in coding or web design. I used the platform in both Spanish and English without many problems. I love the layouts they offer too. The interface itself offers a lot of various options which makes it easy to tailor the page to your business' specific needs. I like that enough people in our specific industry niche use wordpress, so we could connect with them through the site. It was also easy for new readers to access our content through our unique URL that we were able to create.
Sometimes I have trouble remembering or finding the specific page I made and ordering the page tabs in the exact outline I want. I also have troubles creating page tabs under a main page. It takes me a bit longer to figure it out than I would like.
WordPress offers small startup businesses the opportunity to expand their connections and do business with people they would have not encountered otherwise. It's free- which is really helpful in keeping startup costs low.
The Best User Experience I have ever seen.
Wordpress CMS By default very poor Security System.
Blog, Business agency, E-commerce, Forum etc.
As a novice blogger at my company, I appreciate that Wordpress is easy to use and it guides you through the process.
I like to keep blogging free. I understand Wordpress is a business, but requiring a subscription in order to share the blog is unreasonable.
I'm able to communicate to my customers with my blog. I write about hot issues in my field and it allows feedback through comments.
The ability to customise it to build any kind website using addons
Require web development knowledge to successful build great websires
Its free, you don't need to be the best php programmer to design awesome websites
WordPress works wonderfully for the transition from hobby blogger to those trying to actively pursue blogging as a livelyhood. Easy to navigate, great to learn on
Disliked the association with GoDaddy. Found GoDaddys website difficult to navigate
Marketing! I'm learning a lot about how to target my audience and maximize website traffic
It's easy & doesn't require much training!
Sometimes can be faulty. Updating widgets and apps helps.
It's perfect for an off-site blog to increase your chances of getting customers to your site.
Simple and easy to use software. Great customer service
Our company has no complaints on this software
Mainstreaming our website
Quick and easy to navigate. Always there if I need help.
Honestly I like everything. It is easy to navigate from the menu and post regularly. Love seeing my stats and how it tracks my activity and traffic.
It helps me navigate as needed and organize my ideas and thoughts accurately for a great business related column.
I like that it is easily customizable. The plug ins are incredibly helpful in creating a specific type of website.
It can be overwhelming for beginners and the preloaded themes are not attractive to the eye.
It has given us a lot more exposure and it much easier to update. We can add videos on the website and spread much more information easily.
I like that I can use it without having any kind of a CS background. It's extremely intuitive, and the things that I don't know how to do are easily google-able.
There is some functionality that I wish I could have with wordpress that is just not available. Though, with the various plug-ins, this usually isn't too big of a deal. Also, you always need to sacrifice some functionality in order to make a product easy enough for the masses to use.
We are displaying our product easily for our customers to see. Also, because we can edit in-house, changes can happen very quickly and easily.
The ease of installing and using Wordpress. All the additional plugins are very useful and make the platform better to use.
The use of PHP. I am a developer but doesn't use PHP so I would prefer it if it was c# like Umbraco.
The ease of creating new sites.
I love that both the app and site are easily configured and usable on a mobile device.
The analytics are lacking and the social functions seem pointless.
I didn't have a great time connecting my external domain. The site is otherwise easy to use.
The potential is seemingly limitless for applications while still allowing a low point of entry for newcomers to working on websites.
There isn't much to dislike considering it's a bargain at the price free-fifty-free!
Wordpress has allowed me to develop and maintain both my own personal website and my company's without having to contract out to a specialist. This has greatly reduced our monthly costs.
I enjoy Wordpress because of flexibility
I dislike the compatibility issues with certain themes.
Updating my website and posting blogs.
I love that it's so highly customizable.
Sometimes it's glitchy or seems to lag and run a bit slow for no reason. I've also had it crash when updating.
I've saved a lot of money being able to build sites on my own and in such a highly customizable way with wordpress.
This platform is easy to navigate and construct. Themes are tempted or customizable. Media is simple to add. Editing is also a cinch.
I cannot at this time think if any feature I dislike.
I can reach and educate portentous customers who might not otherwise lest about my product. The biggest problem is that out isn't quite the relationship connection I'm looking for.
I really like that Wordpress has easy to use options to build a professional website or blog.
There isn't anything that I dislike about it.
SEO plug ins are a lot better to deal with using Wordpress. It really has helped with traffic.
I love how simple it is to actually use the site. If you do have easy questions, there are easily accessible looks to use that answer the questions for you!
While there's not much I dislike about WordPress, I did find that it was hard to customize the theme in the beginning. There are still some kinks that I'm still trying to figure out.
It's a lot easier for people to find you when you have a Wordpress page as opposed to wix, which requires a longer domain name. It seems more professional by having the Wordpress name
Wordpress.org makes it easy for us to host and maintain our own site. I am not a major HTML coder but with Wordpress I can do most of the basic maintenance thanks to their easy to use templates and updates.
Sometimes if I make changes that are a mistake, it's hard for me to revert back to the original. This is probably user error but it takes a few tries before it works for me.
We are using it for website maintenance, to track website analytics and create a great user experience for our visitors.
Wordpress is extremely easy to use and allows you to build robust solutions from membership sites to a simple blog
Can be clunky with advanced solutions. As you implement more difficult things there can become a large amount of plugins to deal with.
It allows there to be multiple users. We are using it as a membership website.
Easy to customize the look of your website without needing to know any coding.
I can't think of anything about wordpress that I dislike, it's really a great product!
Company website looks great and is easy to keep up to date and customize.
I love how customizable and unique you can make your website. Everything can be personalized whether or not you're familiar with coding.
I do wish the dashboard were a little easier to navigate. I have trouble finding some menus.
I've been able to customize my website to fit my clients needs and reflect the type of products and services we offer.
The simple fact that I was able to pick up on the basic functions of this CMS and in turn, then teach myself about more functions of the platform after paying around with it over the course of a few weeks was a huge benefit.
I wouldn't say that I have any huge dislikes about the platform overall, but sometimes the dashboard can be a little overwhelming (although, that fades with increased exposure to the CMS).
I'm able to work with my web developers to teach our clients how to use basic functions of the CMS and update the websites we've built for them on the platform. With a little training, they are able to make basic content updates with ease.
Straight forward information, plugins readily available
Navigation kind of difficult as a new user
Creating custom websites
I love how you have all the freedom. The freedom to design your website the way that you want. Also you have the freedom to host your own site through whom ever you choose.
Nohing. I love everything that Wordpress.org has to offer.
I've realized that Wordpress.org I'd s good way to build your brand. It also makes it easier to get your SEO up as well as your daily visitors to your site
I love the ease of use, functionality, and customization that is available.
I dislike having to pay for my domain, I dislike that you have to pay for the nicer backgrounds.
An integrated system for all of my information and it looks great.
My favorite thing about Wordpress is the ability to use plugins. The use of plugins allows me to customize my website and also allows me to keep it updated with new features and technologies. I can also customize the look and feel of my website. WIth wordpress, I can basically re-create anything I see on any other website. Another thing I like about Wordpress is that I can have many users access the backend of the website. This is important because it allows for collaboration. I can also restrict the use if need be. The backend of wordpress is also really easy to use so I can introduce employees to Wordpress and they don't need to have any prior knowledge of HTML. It is very user friendly and intuitive.
The thing I dislike about Wordpress is that you have to buy quality themes or plugins.
Our company uses Wordpress to display our services and collect job leads via an online contact form.