multibizitsgrin:
some one told me it's easy to build a website using WordPress but it crashes a lot.
I need your advice please.

Alberta123:
It depends on your needs and organization structure.

Go for wordpress If you're a startup with limited funding.

If you're making over a million naira monthly and your business relies on your online presence, hire a capable hand that can build you a scalable website.

So the choice is yours.

bassdow:



Really

Alberta123:
It depends on your needs and organization structure.

Go for wordpress If you're a startup with limited funding.

If you're making over a million naira monthly and your business relies on your online presence, hire a capable hand that can build you a scalable website.

So the choice is yours.

bassdow:


If WordPress crashes, then there definitely is an issue somewhere.

I might not use Wordpress for everything but I have used it enough to not even believe Matt Mullenweg should he say such.

As for if you should build a custom project or use a CMS, not until you let us in on what sort of project you're looking to work on, your current experience, and your reason(s), I doubt anyOne here would be able to give you a reliable suggestion.

By the way, a developer with basic knowledge shouldn't have much issue making such a decision

multibizitsgrin:
some one told me it's easy to build a website using WordPress but it crashes a lot.
I need your advice please.

multibizitsgrin:


i started learning web design about six months now.
the reason why I asked is because I don't know if I should use WordPress for my client or just build from scratch.

multibizitsgrin:
some one told me it's easy to build a website using WordPress but it crashes a lot.
I need your advice please.

devdev:
What languages do you code?

multibizitsgrin:


I'm good in HTML and CSS. I just started Js.
I feel like going crazy. learning Js without a mentor is annoying af.

multibizitsgrin:


I'm good in HTML and CSS. I just started Js.
I feel like going crazy. learning Js without a mentor is annoying af.

multibizitsgrin:


i started learning web design about six months now.
the reason why I asked is because I don't know if I should use WordPress for my client or just build from scratch.

bassdow:


Don't build your first, second, third or even Fourth custom web project using a Client's work. Better you do that for yourself as a test.

Meanwhile, No matter how hard an Application might be, it's much More difficult securing it hence reason you shouldn't be in a hurry to build a custom coded application UNTIL you have built enough hobby or Less Mission critical apps to be confident and comfortable enough selling such Skills to a client.

For now, You should rely on a CMS e.g WordPress and do everything with it.

BUT to really learn, you need be Honest with yourself and Build with it, not cobble Up a Plethorea of Plugins (other People's work) and Call it Web development.

Aspire to Build and Design more complex Web projects with as Less Plugins as You can.

Back in da days when I still use WordPress 70% of the time, I can design a very complex project with either no Plugin or just WooCommerce and on few occasions, I even tossed that away.

See eh, except you dive really deep, you might never feel the Limitations of CMSes e.g WordPress, Drupal, etc and FrameWorks e.g Codeigniter, Laravel, etc.

And not until you've gone far enough, might not even notice the Cons and ShortComings of the Language e.g PHP, Go, etc.

So if you really ready to learn, Do more Practicing, Have more Patience, Don't put Money first (don't even put it Second sef), and be more focus.

Don't try learning everything at a Go. 6-Months isn't enough to completely learn CSS let alone HTML + CSS + JS .

Even I myself up till today can't beat my chest and say I have complete Basic knowledge of JavaScript YET I know just enough to get the Job done and when I hit a hard wall, there's Google and the rest to lean on. Never mind any developer who says they don't use Google or StackOverFlow or the likes hence never be shy of admitting you use one.

Pick a niche and work enough at getting better at it.

Don't Learn Language A, jump to Language C and tomorrow start learning about Mobile App development (probably because you heard it pays well).

So for now, Use wordPress for everything BUT to really learn, try to reinvent some wheel. Rather than download and install a Plugin to add a Contact Form Feature, you should instead try designing a contact form yourself and before you must have done it Twice, you would have know it.

Don't download and install a plugin just to add Scroll to Top, a quick Google search should lead you in the right direction.

Don't worry if you spend more time achieving less results now, those time would slowly diminish as you acquire more knowledge.

And don't allow all the latest Hypes and Vibes distract You. You would constantly see, read about or hear of the latest New Shinny but don't bother jumping onto the bandwagon to pick them up.

I myself rarely notices let a lone picks an interest in a new technology or language till after a couple of years. That way, I don't waste time learning things that might not stand the test of time.









By the way, How sure are we Am not even wasting my time typing all the above; who knows if you are een interested in doing any of the hard works sef or you would along the line start Preaching Tutorial in this or that OR start advertising Themes and Plugins for sale.

bassdow:


If WordPress crashes, then there definitely is an issue somewhere.

I might not use Wordpress for everything but I have used it enough to not even believe Matt Mullenweg should he say such.

As for if you should build a custom project or use a CMS, not until you let us in on what sort of project you're looking to work on, your current experience, and your reason(s), I doubt anyOne here would be able to give you a reliable suggestion.

By the way, a developer with basic knowledge shouldn't have much issue making such a decision

sonofthunder:


Hello ma'am, is it possible/advisable to build and deploy a website with WordPress and later on move off the platform entirely without the danger of losing data or visitors?

sonofthunder:


Hello ma'am, is it possible/advisable to build and deploy a website with WordPress and later on move off the platform entirely without the danger of losing data or visitors?

Roadyroadie:
I would advice you use a headless CMS

bassdow:



...but isn't this complex already for those with Advanced Knowledge ?

bassdow:



...but isn't this complex already for those with Advanced Knowledge ?

bassdow:



...but isn't this complex already for those with Advanced Knowledge ?

Roadyroadie:

Not exactly sure what you mean, but headless cms isn't complex for those with advanced knowledge. Those with advanced knowledge would probably be okay writing raw queries and implementing custom solutions

multibizitsgrin:
some one told me it's easy to build a website using WordPress but it crashes a lot.