WordPress Platform Details & Review

WordPress is a free and open source CMS that can be used to build websites. It is a leading platform for both small and large websites.

WordPress

WordPress is a Content Management System (CMS) which enables you to create your own website. Whether it's a personal blog or a corporate website, WordPress can be used for any purpose. Bloggers, digital agencies and web developers use WordPress as their foundation for building custom websites.

Wordpress Features

Customizable Templates - Provides templates that are editable and have a lot of customization options. There are templates for almost all types of web pages.
SEO Management - SEO optimization can help you target the right search queries to generate interested customers.
Drag & Drop - Making a website or product can be overwhelming for new designers. But there are some ways to make it easier, with drag and drop options or even pre-made templates.

Pros

Open Source system There are millions of integrations to add further functionalities, such an ecommerce, a book-system, etc. Easy to install, to manage and widely known in terms of having a community capable to support any wonder if any appears.
The customization features of WordPress, and how the tool can be successfully deployed to give every author a visual toolbox to create a digital collage that corresponds aesthetically or thematically with their intended vision.
WordPress is constantly updated with the latest security features so your site remains safe from attack

Cons

WordPress is difficult to manage and can be complicated to use.
WordPress is not as versatile as other options, such as Drupal or Joomla, and may not have all the features you need.
There are complex functionalities for you to get where you want to be will require a lot of tech know-how.

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WordPress Reviews

"Just an okay website builder software, not the best"

The price was the cheapest out of the software options out there. It was unreliable. Our website crashed upon launch and it was nearly impossible to get in touch with a person to help us fix the issue. The lack of customization features was an issue as well, unless you are willing to pay extra.

Review on G2.

"Not very user friendly"

The site is extremely glitchy. I can never successfully accomplish what I'm trying to do on the first try.

Review on G2.

"Great free software if you just want to stick with the basics"

I love how easy it is to build posts using WordPress. You pick a layout for your site and everything just fills in. Very low lift if you don't want to customize. I don't like how complex WordPress can get the second you want to use the more robust features of the site. It gets so complicated and so fast for doing "simple" customizations.

Review on G2.

Disclaimer: To curate the pros, cons and reviews - we mine the internet for customer references regarding the said software. Some of our sources include Reddit, Product Hunt, Twitter & Quora (and sites like G2 & Capterra).

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