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13 Common Misconceptions About WordPress

Letu2019s start with common Misconceptions About WordPress<br><br>WordPress is commonly regarded as an expense, versatile, SEO-friendly, secure, and technically superior content management system. You may have heard that WordPress has a number of benefits, like mobile compatibility and social media integration. However, you might be surprised at how many large companies utilize WordPress for their websites.

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13 Common Misconceptions About WordPress

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  1. 13 Common Misconceptions About WordPress. hostguid.com/13-common-misconceptions-about-wordpress May 22, 2022 Let’s start with common Misconceptions About WordPress WordPress is commonly regarded as an expense, versatile, SEO-friendly, secure, and technically superior content management system. You may have heard that WordPress has a number of benefits, like mobile compatibility and social media integration. However, you might be surprised at how many large companies utilize WordPress for their websites. Even though many web designers swear by WordPress and only use it to build websites, there are still others who aren’t convinced – and it’s typically because they’ve been misinformed or have a misconception about the world’s most popular content management system. Did you know that WordPress powers 31% of all websites on the internet, including Microsoft, MTV, Facebook News, and Vogue? That’s not all, though. WordPress is utilized by 60.3 percent of all websites whose content management system we are aware of on the web. 1/7

  2. One benefit that attracts most to small company owners is that WordPress allows website owners to make changes to their content without having to employ, brief, and pay a web designer! Despite WordPress’ mass popularity and an extensive list of advantages, there are still a few myths that prevent some people from considering it as a viable option for their website. So, let’s have a look at some of the WordPress myths and misconceptions: WordPress is only for blogs I’ve heard WordPress isn’t secure WordPress is just for small businesses I’ve heard WordPress is free, so how can it be good? WordPress is maintained by more of a community than a company – how does that work? WordPress isn’t great when it comes to SEO I’ve heard WordPress themes aren’t mobile-friendly A WordPress website will cost me more How can a WordPress site be better than building one from scratch? WordPress doesn’t do eCommerce sites WordPress is Just a Blogging Tool WordPress is Not Secure WordPress is Free so It Must be Low Quality 1. WordPress is only for blogs Image Credit:- pexels.com 2/7

  3. Some people do get confused between WordPress.org (the open-source software package) and WordPress.com (a service that hosts websites, much like Blogger, Tumblr, etc). WordPress began off as a personal publishing platform in 2001, but by 2008 it had evolved into a complete content management system. Many developers start with WordPress to create fully unique designs while still having access to the WordPress source and a large library of plugins. WordPress allows you complete control and creative freedom, as well as the option to install it on your own server (or that of your hosting provider). 2. I’ve heard WordPress isn’t secure Image Credit:- pexels.com Around 50 security experts and lead developers make up the WordPress security team, which is constantly protecting WordPress from attacks. Because the United States Military has entrusted them with their website, we believe it is fair to believe they are secure. (That’s not to say that you don’t need to ensure your site is secure on your end, though. While no content management system is 100% secure, most hacks are the result of webmasters not following basic security best practices). 3. WordPress is just for small businesses This claim could not be further from the truth: WordPress is utilized by some of the world’s most well-known companies. Sony, CNN, Harvard Business Review, New York Times, Mercedes-Benz, and more are among the companies represented. As previously 3/7

  4. said, the United States Military and the Library of Congress both use WordPress, so if they can trust it, we’re sure it can manage your site as well. 4. I’ve heard WordPress is free, so how can it be good? No hidden fees (although people wonder how they make money). WordPress is open- source software, as are all of its upgrades (which gives you total and complete creative freedom). While some are WordPress employees, others are just members of the supportive and active WordPress community. There is a global team of developers and contributors continually testing, developing, and upgrading WordPress. 5. WordPress is maintained by more of a community than a company – how does that work? Thousands of top-notch, committed, and skilled technical professionals contribute to, upgrade, fix, and test WordPress in the WordPress community. WordPress conforms to Google, Yahoo, and Big’s best practices, as well as the World Wide Web Consortium’s guidelines. 6. WordPress isn’t great when it comes to SEO WordPress is, in fact, known as an SEO powerhouse. The huge array of SEO plugins allows developers to ensure every aspect of your website’s SEO is addressed. WordPress claims to be “search engine optimized straight out of the box” and to make it simple to add and edit your own content. 7. I’ve heard WordPress themes aren’t mobile-friendly With more people now accessing the web on mobile devices than on desktop computers, this is an important misconception to address. We all know that responsive websites are better for SEO, and WordPress is no exception. That’s why WordPress supports responsive themes, and if you already have a site with a non-mobile-friendly theme, WordPress allows developers to switch to a mobile responsive theme without having to start from scratch. 8. A WordPress website will cost me more Instead of being more expensive, your website should be less expensive. Let’s have a look at why this is: While building the style and feel of a website using WordPress may be beyond the technical expertise of the typical company owner, requiring them to engage a web designer, WordPress gives the structure for web designers to build upon, allowing them to save money on the basics. Not to mention that the ongoing costs will be minimal due to the fact that creating and publishing pages and posts is something most business owners will manage with ease. 9. How can a WordPress site be better than building one from scratch? As already said, WordPress provides the basics, allowing your developer to avoid reinventing the wheel (and charge you for doing so). Because WordPress is so widely used, your developer will be able to start with a well-coded foundation that has been 4/7

  5. proved and tested, and you can be assured that if your developer departs, another will be able to pick up where they left off. 10. WordPress doesn’t do eCommerce sites WooCommerce and other WordPress plugins are incredibly popular in the eCommerce market because they simply make it easier to make a sale. You can drive more people to your brand if you can optimize your content more efficiently. WordPress is great at teaching its users which terms lead to increased sales, as well as which ones do not. WordPress not only does eCommerce, but it does it really well! If you’re ready to build a website for your business using WordPress, or if you already have a WordPress site and want to learn how to make it perform better, the Pixel Fish team is here to help you when you’re ready to reach out. 11. WordPress is Just a Blogging Tool 5/7

  6. Image Credit:- pexels.com One of the most common WordPress misconceptions is that WordPress is only a blogging platform. It isn’t the case. WordPress is a powerful website builder that can be used to create nearly any type of website. It is the backbone of more than 31% of all websites on the internet, and many of these aren’t simply blogs. WordPress is used for corporate sites, building an online store / eCommerce site, online magazines, and so much more. Governments, institutions, and a large number of Fortune 500 companies use it. WooCommerce, a popular WordPress eCommerce plugin, is the world’s largest eCommerce platform (larger than Shopify, Magento, and others). 6/7

  7. Do you want to use WordPress to create a website that isn’t a blog? Here are a few resources that you might find useful. If that’s not enough, here’s a comprehensive overview of the many types of websites you can make using WordPress. 12. WordPress is Not Secure Another common misconception is that WordPress is insecure compared to other proprietary software. One of the reasons for WordPress’s popularity is that it is extremely secure. WordPress is open-source software, which means that anyone may study its source code and look for security flaws. WordPress is extremely flexible, and its security can be further strengthened by taking a few extra steps. Malware and brute-force attacks are all too common on the web, and they aren’t restricted to WordPress. This is why specialized security services such as Sucuri exist, which offer monitoring and a website firewall to guard against typical web threats. You may improve the security of your WordPress site by taking easy actions like using strong passwords and following basic security best practices. We’ve put up a step-by-step WordPress security guide to help you secure your site like a pro. And most important step use a backup plugin 13. WordPress is Free so It Must be Low Quality Another popular WordPress misconception is that because WordPress is free, it must be of poor quality. Beginners have inquired as to why developers would put in their best effort for free software. WordPress is not created by a single individual or a small group of people. Thousands of developers work on it, and millions of websites rely on it. Anyone may view, analyze, and test the code since it is open source. It adheres to the most up-to-date programming practices. WordPress’ code is rock robust, developer-friendly, open-source, and free. It is also a state of art publishing system with a very easy-to-use interface. This is why WordPress is so widely used and far outperforms any other CMS software. Some of the most well-known companies utilize WordPress, including CNN, Microsoft, Adobe, The New York Times, and many others. 7/7

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