WordPress is today the most known, widespread and used CMS for the creation of websites; according to BuiltWith reports 4 out of 10 sites worldwide are built with WP and in Italy almost half of the websites are based on WordPress.
One of the reasons why WP is often chosen as a CMS is because of the perception that it is simple to use (download, install and configure). The large Community that was born around this project over time has created many resources to learn how to use this platform and even for those who are not a technician or a programmer it can be quite simple to create a site in WordPress.
Actually not as simple as you might think. To create a site that is effective and optimized, you need to delve into the functioning of the platform very well: learn about the themes, understand how to choose the right theme, understand what the plugins are for and which ones to use, learn the logic of the WordPress architecture, understand possible vulnerabilities and how to address them.
Maintaining and updating a WordPress site is a very important aspect to take into consideration when choosing this CMS because checking and updating safely involves a series of activities that can take a long time :
- In case of an update, a backup copy of the site must be created
- A staging area must then be created where updates can be made
- It is necessary to verify that the updates do not create problems in the functioning of the site and, if they do, the problem must be solved
- Once the verification is complete, the staging site must be replaced with the online site
In summary, WordPress is not always the right choice for your website, especially if your project doesn't have particular development needs or if you don't intend to invest too much time and/or resources in developing a site.