A question I’ve been asked a few times is why I use WordPress for development. These are my top reasons for why I use it and recommend it to all clients I work with. In this postÃÂ you will see my top 7 reasons for using WordPress for development.
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1. It’s Free!
WordPress is a free open source software that can easily be setup and run and pretty much every web host. With the huge community WordPress has it is constantly being updated and has a vast amount of plugins created by WordPress Developers (like me!)
2. It’s Flexible
Many users think WordPress is only a blogging tool. Well, that’s what it used to be like but now it can be used for literally everything! With plugins like WooCommerceÃÂ you can build eCommerce sites with WordPress, you can also hire a developer to code custom themes for you if you want a unique site that isn’t just a downloaded theme!
My site is built on WordPress and I made it by creating my own custom theme – do you need one? Get in touch today!
You can make portfolio sites, membership sites, blogs, standard CMS sites, eCommerce sites, landing pages and oh my god the list is endless!
3. Search Engine Optimisation
With plugins like Yoast SEOÃÂ optimising your WordPress site for search engines couldn’t be easier! Plugins like Yoast SEO help with optimising your content, creating sitemaps, adding social signalsÃÂ etc.
A fewÃÂ other features WordPress offer for search engine optimisation include:
- Ability to easily add alt tags to images
- Fast Loading Speed (next point)
- Image optimisation
4. Easy Speed Optimisation
Want to speed up your site? It could be as easy as following an article on speeding up wordpressÃÂ but it can be a bit harder. If you have a heavy load site I recommend you hire a developer to speed up your site with browser side caching, server side caching, minification, server optimisation etc.
Why does speed matter? Well, I recommend clicking here to see a brilliant article on how speed affects your website.
5. It’s Easy to Use
WordPress is easy for the end user to use. If you go ahead and install it yourself you might feel there are a lot of features, but don’t worry! That’s where developers come in. A developer can simplify the WordPress backend so you don’t have to worry about all the scary features and you can just concentrate on your content! Interested? Let me know!
6. Easy to Customize
For developers, it’s very easy to customise and develop WordPress themes and plugins when you know how to which is why I love doing it! With so many resources available you can build a theme from scratch as long as you have an idea of a design! Need a plugin? The odds are it’s already been made! But if it hasn’t, just get in touch with a WordPress developer who can help you out!
7. The Community & Support
WordPress is open source and many people and companies use it. That means there is a lot of support from others available! For example First Site Guides to WordPressÃÂ is a fantastic guide for those who are starting out with WordPress and want some extra help navigating. There are plenty of other resources including books, videos and live events!
So those are my top 7 reasons for why I love using WordPress for development. Let me know what your reasons are and whether you agree or disagree in the comments below!