Why WordPress is the Last CMS You Should Opt For

WordPress is one of the most, or even the most hyped content management systems ever. It is favored by many people and there are some really good reasons for it to be so well-liked. There is no doubt that a lot of clients opt for WordPress because one can work with WordPress for free. This is surely a very strong ‘pro’ WordPress argument. Moreover, WordPress offers its clients a number of interesting possibilities due to the elaborate system of plugins. So, with WordPress, you can create a lot of things ranging from a simple blogging site to a unique website or sophisticated online store.
However, when you are about to launch your own site and are looking for the best solution, you should be aware of the problems you may face if you start working with WordPress.

1.  First and Foremost WordPress is a Blogging Platform

The first thing to know about WordPress is that it was created as a blogging platform. The company doesn’t like to admit this fact but it is true. So, you should understand that WordPress is not a full featured CMS. To make your WordPress website perform some complicated CMS functions you are supposed to add various plugins. There are a number of them but there is no pre-built all-in-one solution here.

2. Plugin System

WordPress has a plugin system they are proud of. It means that you can create a site of your own and make it functional by adding different plugins. You can do whatever you want; there are more than 40, 000 plugins to choose from at the moment.
The plugins are created by a wide range of WordPress developers. The problem is that the entry barrier is extremely low.  It means that the professional level of a person who adds his/her plugin may be not high enough.  As a result, plugin conflicts are common within WordPress. So, one has to be extremely careful with adding plugins because they are developed by different developers with different level of coding knowledge. You may face a serious problem resulting in malfunctioning of your website.
The only alternative to using plugins means programming the functionality yourself, which means, at the very least, you need a reasonable knowledge of php.

3. Сoding Knowledge is Necessary

There is one more detail you should take into consideration. If you are a newcomer in the world of web development, you are certainly searching for an easy variant with little or no coding knowledge involved. In this case, WordPress is definitely not the way to go. You do need to know what it takes to get a site online with this platform. Of course, it may be even interesting to learn something new, but only if you have time for it. If there is no time you’d better find all-in-one website builder with a ready-made template. The market is full of vendors that offer the solutions, requiring no coding.

4. Never Ending Updates Story

The plugins used to run your WordPress website need constant updating. Of course, the digital world can’t go on without updating, it is absolutely necessary. But in the case of WordPress, updating becomes a constant source of irritation. Each time you login there is a probability you need to update something. The worst thing about updating is that there is no guarantee your site will be working properly after the next upgrading session. If you don’t have a website administrator and you are doing all the work yourself you will have a lot to do.

5. WordPress Sites are Slow

If you want your site to have more than the default functionality, you have to add a lot of different plugins to perform multiple tasks. But do not forget that the more plugins you add, the more the site is slowed down.
Besides that, if you need a lot of images for your site the problem is aggravated, as they make it even slower. To add to this, if you are not experienced enough to pick a template with no extra functions, you risk ending up with a disastrously slow website. Your prospective clients are not likely to be very happy with this situation.

6. WordPress is Not Really User-Friendly

As a beginner, you may find the learning curve for WordPress rather steep.  It will take you a good while to figure out how the things work here. Unfortunately, they are far from being intuitive. Previous experience of web development will be quite helpful in this situation. But if this is your first attempt to become more intimate with web building, it could be hard work.

7. Not All WordPress Themes are Responsive

In the contemporary world full of digital devices you automatically expect that your visitors will be able to access your website using any kind of screen. This is not always the case with WordPress. Regrettably, not all WP themes are mobile-friendly. So, you should be careful and make sure you find a responsive theme. The same is true about plugins. Not all of them are responsive.

8. Lack of Security

Unfortunately WordPress sites are an easy prey for hacking. The security system used by WordPress is not sufficient, so it is too simple to hack your page. If you are concerned about the secure future of your website you should give give this a lot of consideration. There are things you can do to protect a WordPress site, but, again, they require some coding knowledge.

9. No Real Technical Support

WordPress does not provide any direct technical support to their clients. There are community support forums where you can ask for help from other WordPress developers, but there is no guarantee you will get a solution to an issue. There is also a WordPress Development StackExchange forum, but again there is no guarantee of an answer. You will probably find yourself spending a lot of time searching the web for answers.

10. SEO Problems

WordPress is able to help you a lot with staying visible to other Internet users. But to achieve this result you need to deal with more plugins. So, you depend on the plugins again. Moreover, be aware of the inconvenience of duplicates and confusing sitemaps created by the WordPress tagging and category system. It may lead to the situation when you will have multiple versions of the same content.  You can cope with the problem easily if you have some idea of coding. But if do not, it is something to look into.

Conclusion

There is no doubt, WordPress is a good solution for an experienced web designer. But if you are trying to create your first website yourself, you may find this platform somewhat confusing and troublesome. The plugin system makes the things even more complicated for a beginner. Moreover, though most basic themes and plugins are free, you are still supposed to pay to get high-quality plugins and support. Taking into consideration all these facts, you might want to think twice before opting for WordPress.

Reference:http://www.developerdrive.com/2017/04/why-wordpress-is-the-last-cms-you-should-opt-for/

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