WordPress vs Joomla

tmetcalfe
(@tmetcalfe)

9 years, 6 months ago

I have been using Joomla for 3-4 years now and am very proficient in it, but am considering switching to WordPress. My reasoning is that clients consistently demand it, and I am losing credibility for NOT using it (nobody seems to know what Joomla is). WordPress is obviously more popular; so I assume the extensions are better (more money behind them – WooCommerce for example).

I have been hesitant to make the switch, just because I can continue to crank out a couple Joomla sites in the time I assume I’ll invest learning WordPress. Also, unsure if it would be beneificial for me or not. I already know Joomla… is WordPress better?

Has anyone made the switch from Joomla to WordPress and do you have some insight for me? Regrets, or joys?

Cheers

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a2hostingrj
(@a2hostingrj)

9 years, 6 months ago

is WordPress better?

WordPress is a very solid and robust CMS. I prefer WordPress over Joomla since it has more plugins, and it is easier to set up a site/app with it.

Learn WordPress not because “it is better”, but because it will be a huge benefit for you. Just take a look at freelance sites and you will see how much is WordPress needed.

Moderator Steven Stern (sterndata)
(@sterndata)

Volunteer Forum Moderator

9 years, 6 months ago

a2: that’s a very good answer. Consider it stolen. 🙂
Thread Starter tmetcalfe
(@tmetcalfe)

9 years, 6 months ago
Thanks, guys. I understand that there really isn’t one that’s “better” than the other. But the support behind the plugins is a big factor of why I’m wanting to switch. Right now, I’m about as fast as I can be in Joomla and although things have gotten much better, it still seems to take too long. I’m hoping WordPress will be a time saver once I become proficient in setting a site up.

It took me a LONG time to realize how Joomla worked (for example, knowing that a menu item is a “page” but could also be for other things.) I am so trained in this mentality now I’m wondering how difficult the switch to WordPress will be?
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Moderator Steven Stern (sterndata)
(@sterndata)

Volunteer Forum Moderator

9 years, 6 months ago

I made the switch from Drupal. It can be done.
kladproraba
(@kladproraba)

9 years, 4 months ago
Created my first website on WordPress two years ago and immediately realized that this is exactly what I was looking for, namely the most important: you are no restrictions, great opportunity, own boss.
Previously created websites for various services, like umi cms, was not happy, solid limits, pay more money and remove the restrictions obdiralovo. After payment and the removal of restrictions found that there that promise the settings are scarce, primitive.
It just so happens that the word “WordPress” I came across on the Internet more often than Joomla. Two years ago I started to study WordPress and immediately created the first website. Never regretted about the made choice. Only positive, on a 5+.
With Joomla is not familiar so close with WordPress, but I can confidently say is a great engine.
Which is better wordpress or joomla? This is the same as the comparison – which is better Xiaomi or Xiaomi? Which is better Nokia or Nokia? I think that both deserve a rating of 5+.
Sincerely, [link redacted](works on WordPress) 🙂
- This reply was modified 9 years, 4 months ago by Steven Stern (sterndata).