WordPress was originally designed as a blogging platform but has evolved into a fully featured content management system that can be used to power just about any type of website or blog. WordPress is so commonly used purely because it is so easy to use. It was suggested that around half of the top 100 websites commonly used are running on the WordPress platform.
The aim for us as web designers in Oxford is to ensure that the website build benefits the end user and makes is as easy as possible for them to understand and use the website. Whilst clients will employ professional web designers to ensure that the website is built to a good standard and their end products looks high value, clients will also want to ensure that they can safely use the website once the build is complete. There are advantages to WordPress that benefit the client and the developer.
What are the advantages of using WordPress?
For some small businesses the opportunity to have a full custom-built website would not be an option, therefore having the option to have a professional web designer build a website for them using a more affordable option is a major benefit to the client and doesn’t limit who the designer can produce work for. This means that the designers will be able to offer their services to smaller businesses and work on a wider range of websites, whilst maintaining the same quality and design.
For a professional designer another advantage to using WordPress is the updates and plugins available within the site. WordPress offers thousands of compatible plugins to use within the website and clients will have smooth collaboration between the plugin and the platform. The platform also offers SEO (search engine optimisation) assistance and will ensure that users are making their pages highly visible on search engines across the web. This is a desirable attribute to the business as it will enhance their website engagement and will also make suggestions on how pages can be improved, in order to appear at the very top of a search.
Why would web developers choose WordPress?
There are a few factors into why a developer would use WordPress, one of which would be the easy-to-use platform and the integrations that can be built in for the client. Whether the developer has full extensive knowledge on building websites, WordPress is quick to build, and the maintenance of the site is extremely easy. Instead of building a website from scratch, WordPress offers the option of themes and templates, themes can be used to create the overall feel of the website and link with company branding. The templates can be used to design pages of the website in a specific way and create a starting point for the page creation.
WordPress provides a cost-effective build for the developer, meaning that they will be able to create more high-standard websites in a shorter period of time. This could mean working with more clients on a regular basis and could be a more efficient way of creating websites for clients.
Conclusion
There are plenty of pros and cons of WordPress for different professional web developers, however the overall answer would be, yes, professional web designers do use WordPress. This is because of its advantages not only to them but to the end client also. Even with the use of WordPress in order to have an outstanding and professional website
If you are looking for a website build or a website refresh, as professional web designers we do use WordPress. If this is something you are interested in or would like to work with an Oxfordshire based web design agency, please get in touch. We would be happy to discuss what might be the best fit for you. Email us at info@xist2.com or call us on 01993 835 117.
