Questioning WordPress user satisfaction & status as a CMS
I found this Content Management Survey Results by Steve Smith of Ordered List, with WordPress having the highest usage among the respondents (173 out of 189).
One of the more interesting features of the survey was the user satisfaction levels among CMSs. WordPress had a rate of 85% (44% “it’s OK” plus 41% “very satisfied”), though lagging behind Expression Engine, which was at 94% (30% “it’s OK” plus 64% “very satisifed”).
Enter the comments who question WordPress as a full-fledged CMS and dismiss it as a mere blogging platform. Granted, the structure of WordPress really is meant for blogging. But why deprive it of the term “Content Management System”? Is it because WordPress isn’t generic enough? Should WordPress have to aspire for the title of a “true” CMS, or are people happy with the direction it’s going?
How to build a WordPress site in 5 hours
Max Limpag explains step-by-step how you can create a WordPress-powered site (not just a blog) from paper to the screen in no more than 5 hours. He also shares useful tools which aided in his process, such as the Yahoo! UI library, Aptana Studio, Bluefish, and FileZilla.
His proof of concept can be viewed at Tungkaran.com.
A guide to using WordPress as a CMS
Devlounge has an in-depth article on Things To Consider When Using WordPress as a CMS.
The real issues present themselves when you’ve chosen WordPress as the CMS for your client project. That’s when you’ll have to think a bit outside the box, or not really, but at least peek over the blog focus edge at least.
Try answering some of the questions raised to better understand if WordPress can meet your needs as more than a blogging platform.
WordPress, How Do We Love Use Thee? Let Us Count the Ways!
Why bother with tired old social networking sites and cumbersome blogging systems when you’ve got WordPress?
If you’re still doubting the versatility of WordPress for that website you’ve been dying to create but can’t figure out how, even with all the examples we’ve given so far, this is a must-read: Here are 48 Unique Ways To Use WordPress.
I have to mention 2 overlooked ideas: ComicPress is a great way to transform WP-powered blogs into webcomics. There’s also a Link Directory plugin for all the link builders out there.
P.S. We do love WordPress. And there are many other people who feel the same way.
