What Is WPBakery?

WPBakery (formerly Visual Composer) is a drag-and-drop page builder plugin for WordPress. It lets you build pages visually using a backend editor, without writing code.

It’s been around for years and ships bundled with many premium WordPress themes – which is a big reason it still has such a large install base. It’s not the flashiest tool in 2026, but still very much in use, and for good reason in certain contexts.

WPBakery in the real world: what a client project taught us

We worked with a client who needed a redesign of their homepage and key training landing pages. The site was already built on WPBakery, so switching builders wasn’t realistic – it would’ve meant rebuilding everything from scratch, which simply wasn’t cost-efficient.

Our job was to design and implement the page templates. The client would then manage and fill in the content themselves.

The new design was well received, and we used Templatera together with reusable components to make the editor as manageable as possible for the client. That part worked. But a few things were harder than expected, and they’re worth knowing about before you go into a similar project.

Some sections had to stay as hard-coded HTML blocks, because rebuilding them properly inside WPBakery’s structure would’ve been too time-consuming and expensive. Moreover, WPBakery isn’t intuitive for non-technical users. Even with reusable templates in place, our client needed hands-on guidance just to navigate the editor.

The core lesson we took away from this project: WPBakery makes sense when you’re already on it. Rebuilding a live site just to switch builders is rarely worth it. But going in with realistic expectations – about flexibility, usability, and what the tool can and can’t do – matters a lot. 

Those expectations directly shaped how we assessed WPBakery’s strengths and limitations, which our WordPress experts Janick Lüchinger and Marie Vaxelaire break down below.

WPBakery’s strengths

A note before we dive in: all of the following refers to the backend editor only. The frontend editor is widely considered unreliable and slow – most experienced developers don’t touch it.

Pros from a developer perspective

Our CMS expert Janick Lüchinger has worked with WPBakery on existing setups and sees clear value in specific scenarios:

• From a technical standpoint, WPBakery is stable – it doesn’t break things when a site is already built around it. 
• Many premium themes ship with native WPBakery elements and sometimes even a Pro license included, which simplifies setup significantly. 
• Custom elements are relatively straightforward to build, and when you know what you’re doing, you have solid control over the HTML structure. 
• Reusable templates via Templatera genuinely help streamline both development and client handover – exactly what saved us in the project above. 
• The plugin is also actively maintained, so compatibility with current WordPress versions isn’t a concern.

Pros for clients and users

For clients and users managing content themselves, WPBakery is workable once they’ve been properly onboarded. Day-to-day updates don’t require any coding, and reusable layouts reduce the risk of accidentally breaking the design. It’s not frictionless, but with the right setup, it’s manageable.

The real limitations of WPBakery

This is where our developer Marie Vaxelaire’s experience becomes especially relevant – and it’s worth reading carefully if you’re considering WPBakery for a new project.

Downsides from a developer perspective

The backend editor feels dated. On pages with a lot of content, it’s easy to get disoriented, especially when maintaining a page someone else built. Simple things like copy-pasting elements are possible but clunky – nothing like the Ctrl+C / Ctrl+V you’d expect in Elementor or Gutenberg. That friction adds up over time.

The bigger structural issue is how rigid the native elements are. If your design was created in a design tool like Figma independently of WPBakery’s constraints, achieving pixel-perfect results is genuinely hard. It often requires heavy workarounds, custom CSS, and a lot of trial and error. 

You frequently end up injecting custom code – which somewhat defeats the purpose of using a page builder in the first place. The generated HTML doesn’t help either: deeply nested containers produce bloated markup, which hurts both performance and future maintainability.

Client and long-term downsides

For site owners thinking longer-term, there are a few more things to factor in:

• AI-assisted editing is limited in WPBakery – you can’t leverage modern AI features across your workflow the way you can in newer tools. 
• Switching away later is painful, since content is locked into shortcodes; deactivate the plugin and those shortcodes appear as raw text throughout your site. 
• Many developers are also reluctant to take over WPBakery projects due to its outdated architecture, which can limit your options when you need outside help.
• And if your developer relies entirely on the page builder without coding knowledge, they may hit a wall when WPBakery can’t do something natively – the fallback is often a stack of extra plugins, or no clean solution at all.

WPBakery vs. other page builders: the short version

If your site is already running on WPBakery, staying on it is often the pragmatic choice. Rebuilding just to migrate rarely makes financial sense – especially if the site is working and clients can manage content without too much friction.

For new projects, it’s a different story. The WordPress page builder Elementor offers a more modern editing experience, better AI integration, and cleaner output. Gutenberg, WordPress’s native block editor, ships with every WordPress installation, avoids shortcode lock-in entirely, and has matured into a genuinely capable tool.

For projects needing quick, flexible setup, we often reach for Breakdance. It combines modern development practices with a clean interface and performs well without unnecessary bloat.

All three – Elementor, Gutenberg, and Breakdance – are better starting points than WPBakery if you’re building from scratch in 2026.

WPBakery still earns its place in the WordPress ecosystem – just not as a first choice for new builds.
Working with a WordPress site and not sure which setup makes sense for you? We help businesses build, redesign, and maintain WordPress websites – from strategy and design through to development and long-term support. Check out our WordPress services to see how we work.

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Working in WordPress development right now feels less like following a roadmap and more like navigating shifting terrain. New tools appear almost weekly, workflows evolve in real time, and the assumptions that held up six months ago are already starting to feel outdated. With AI-driven development accelerating the pace of change, it’s getting harder to separate signal from noise.

This article isn’t a fixed system or a final answer. It’s a snapshot of how we’re currently thinking, what we’re testing, and how we’re adapting while things are still in motion.

From writing code to coordinating systems

One of the more noticeable shifts in our day-to-day work is that development is becoming less about writing code line by line and more about setting up, guiding, and evaluating systems that generate that code.

We’ve been experimenting with multi-agent workflows, where several agents work on different tasks simultaneously. On paper, this sounds like a straightforward productivity gain. Parallel execution, faster output, and less manual effort are the obvious upside.

In practice, it changes the nature of the work quite significantly.

Instead of working through a problem in a linear way, the process becomes cyclical. You define tasks, let the agents run, wait for results, review what they produced, refine your inputs, and repeat. There are natural pauses – sometimes several minutes – while the system works.

This creates a different rhythm. You’re no longer continuously “in the code,” but instead moving between planning, observing, and adjusting. The value shifts from execution to orchestration: how clearly tasks are defined, how well systems are structured, and how effectively you guide the output.

The real challenge is cognitive, not technical

The difficulty isn’t primarily about the tools themselves. It’s about adapting to a different way of thinking.

These workflows require more deliberate problem-solving. Tasks need to be broken down clearly, dependencies anticipated earlier, and outcomes aren’t always deterministic. Compared to traditional development – where feedback is immediate and tightly coupled to your actions – working with agents introduces a layer of abstraction.

That abstraction can be powerful, but it comes with a cost.

It requires more context switching, more oversight, and a different kind of focus. Coordinating multiple processes at once is mentally demanding in a way that writing code often isn’t. At least for now, it doesn’t feel faster – it feels like building a new muscle.

Where WordPress fits in this evolving landscape

Many newer tools and workflows are built around stateless, fully scriptable systems that run seamlessly in the cloud. In those contexts, automation is straightforward – everything can be defined, executed, and reproduced without manual interaction.

WordPress operates differently.

It’s stateful, database-driven, and certain actions – configurations, plugin settings, content adjustments – still require a level of manual control that doesn’t map perfectly to fully automated workflows. At first glance, that can look like a limitation.

But that’s only part of the picture.

What WordPress brings is something many newer approaches are still working towards: stability at scale. Its ecosystem is vast, its patterns are well-established, and its behavior is predictable in ways that matter when you’re delivering real projects under real constraints.

Purely AI-generated or experimental setups can move quickly, but they often introduce inconsistencies and require significant effort to stabilize.

WordPress isn’t standing still

More importantly, WordPress isn’t standing still. Version 6.9 introduced the Abilities API – a machine-readable registry of everything a WordPress site can do, designed to be discovered and invoked by AI agents without prior knowledge of which plugins are installed. 

In February 2026, the official MCP Adapter built on this foundation, exposing WordPress capabilities as tools in the Model Context Protocol standard – meaning any MCP-compatible agent can query a site, understand what actions are available, and execute tasks programmatically. 

And the upcoming WordPress 7.0 goes further with the Connectors API: a centralized credential management system (Settings > Connectors) where providers like OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google are configured once and shared across all plugins. 

The platform is actively building infrastructure for agent-based workflows, not just passively accommodating them.

Also relevant: Read our article on DDEV Setup & AI-Powered Development Workflow for WordPress to see how we’re already putting these ideas into practice.

Choosing the right tool for the right project

That said, WordPress isn’t the right solution for every project.

We actively work with other systems too, including headless CMS options like Payload CMS, which offer advantages in highly customized architectures or fully API-driven applications. What we’re seeing in practice isn’t replacement – it’s differentiation.

Some projects benefit from the flexibility of a headless setup. Others benefit from the maturity, ecosystem, and editorial experience that WordPress provides. The decision is less about which tool is “better” in general, and more about which one fits the specific requirements at hand.

One area where WordPress consistently stands out is content editing. The Gutenberg editor has matured into a system that balances flexibility with usability – reusable blocks and patterns allow for structured content creation without sacrificing control, and they make it easier for non-technical users to work confidently within predefined boundaries.

For many of our projects, this remains a decisive factor.

Even as we explore alternative systems and workflows, the editorial experience is something we weigh heavily – and it’s an area where WordPress continues to perform consistently well.

Integrating new workflows without losing what works

Where things get more complex is in how AI-driven workflows fit into real projects. We’re not experimenting in isolation – we’re actively testing how multi-agent systems support day-to-day WordPress development, how they interact with our existing tools, and how much responsibility they should actually take on.

There’s no clean boundary between “old” and “new” ways of working right now. Some things prove useful immediately, others take time to integrate, and some don’t hold up outside of controlled scenarios.

We’re still experimenting. The tools will continue to evolve, and so will the way we use them. But instead of chasing every new development, we’re focusing on understanding how these changes fit into the bigger picture – and how to combine new capabilities with systems that have already proven their value.

More than anything, we’re focusing on becoming comfortable with change itself.

Instead of trying to lock in a final way of working, we’re treating adaptability as a core capability – something that needs to be developed and maintained just like any technical skill. We’re still figuring it out, and for now, that seems like the most honest position to take.

WordPress, for us, is very much part of that picture going forward.

Work with a WordPress team that stays ahead

If you’re looking for a development partner who combines deep WordPress expertise with modern workflows, we’d love to talk. At what., our WordPress services cover everything from strategy and custom theme development to migrations, integrations, and ongoing support – built on over 10 years of experience and 2,000+ successful projects.

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Here’s why we made the switch, and what it actually changes day-to-day.

The Problem with Inconsistent Local Environments

Before DDEV, every developer on the team used whatever local environment they were comfortable with – MAMP, Local by Flywheel, you name it. PHP versions differed between machines. MySQL versions didn’t match production. Web server types (Nginx vs Apache) were inconsistent. 

The result: a bug appears on the live site, nobody can reproduce it locally, and everyone spends an hour tweaking settings before even starting to debug.

Onboarding a new developer or picking up an existing project meant 30 to 60 minutes of manual setup every single time – installing dependencies, importing databases, configuring local URLs.

How DDEV Standardizes the Local Environment

DDEV wraps Docker containers into a simple CLI tool. The entire environment configuration – PHP version, MySQL version, web server type – lives in a single .ddev/config.yaml file committed directly to the project repository.

That one file does a lot of work. Every developer who clones the repo gets an identical environment automatically, with no manual configuration and no version mismatches.

Getting started is literally just ddev start. Everything spins up, the local URL is ready, and it mirrors production exactly.

We also store the local site URL in 1Password, since it’s always predictable. Any team member can jump into a project without asking anyone for credentials.

A few DDEV add-ons we use on almost every project:

• Mailpit – intercepts PHP emails locally, so you can test contact forms without an external mail service
• Xdebug – step-through PHP debugging with breakpoints directly in the code editor
• xhgui – performance profiling and bottleneck analysis inside the local environment
• phpMyAdmin / Adminer – visual database management, no additional setup required

AI + DDEV: Replacing Manual Steps with Plain-English Instructions

Because DDEV runs entirely from the terminal, it integrates cleanly with AI coding assistants. The AI can execute DDEV commands, run WP-CLI, query the database, execute PHP scripts, manage cron jobs – essentially anything you’d do manually, triggered by a plain-English prompt.

A few real examples we use regularly:

• “Check if the database is bloated by a plugin”
• “Install [plugin name] and activate it”
• “The site has performance issues – use xhgui to diagnose the problem”
• “Create 100 blog posts with random dates, titles, and featured images from the media library so I can test pagination”
• “A plugin is throwing PHP errors and the site won’t load – check the error log, fix it, and verify the fix”

That last one illustrates the practical value well. The AI checks the log, identifies the issue, applies a fix, and runs a PHP script or reloads the browser to confirm it worked – without you switching context at all.

Tasks that would typically take 10 to 30 minutes of manual work now take seconds to a few minutes.

What This Changes in Practice

The outcome is a reproducible environment that mirrors production, combined with a workflow where routine tasks happen through natural language rather than manual steps.

Beyond the time saving, there’s a reduction in cognitive overhead. Less context-switching between terminals, documentation, and database tools means more focus on the actual problem at hand.

For WordPress development specifically – whether that’s custom theme work, plugin debugging, or larger site builds – this combination raises what a single developer can realistically handle on a given day.

What’s Coming Next

We’re building a startup script that will run automatically on the first ddev start of a project, pulling the latest production backup and importing it into the local environment.

That would bring full project setup time from 30 to 60 minutes down to just a few minutes, depending on internet speed. The goal is minimal friction between “I need to work on this project” and actually working on it.

Interested in how we build and maintain WordPress sites? Check out our WordPress services to see how we approach projects end-to-end.

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It works simply: you manage products in Shopify, display them via plugin on your WordPress site, and let customers pay through the secure Shopify checkout. Your WordPress site stays intact, but gains shop functionality.

For many SMBs, this is an exciting option. You already have a WordPress website with solid traffic, but don’t want the hassle of WooCommerce or a complete switch to Shopify? Then this plugin is worth a closer look.

What Exactly Is the Shopify Plugin for WordPress?

The Shopify WordPress plugin is an official extension from Shopify that connects your WordPress website with the Shopify backend. In concrete terms: you manage products, inventory, and orders in Shopify, while your content, pages, and blog posts continue to run in WordPress.

Technically speaking, you use the WordPress block editor to insert Shopify elements (products, collections, “Buy now” buttons) directly into your pages. When a customer clicks “Buy,” the Shopify checkout opens – either as an overlay or on a separate page.

The target audience is website owners who already have a WordPress presence and want to sell without complications. Unlike WooCommerce, the entire shop component runs in the background at Shopify – hosting, security, updates, and payment logic are handled by Shopify, while you focus on content and marketing.

The Key Benefits at a Glance

Faster Setup, No Complete Platform Switch

Instead of completely migrating your WordPress site to Shopify, you simply extend it. Install the plugin, link your Shopify account, add products – done. This takes a few hours instead of weeks.

Your existing structure (pages, menus, blog posts, SEO settings) remains untouched.

Higher Conversion Rate Thanks to Optimized Checkout

Shopify promises an average of 17% better conversion compared to WooCommerce.

The reasons:

• The Shopify checkout is optimized for speed and user-friendliness,
• supports one-click payment (Shop Pay, Apple Pay, Google Pay)
• and runs on a stable, scalable infrastructure.

Particularly relevant for Swiss shops: TWINT can be integrated directly via Shopify Payments.

Security and Compliance Included

Shopify automatically handles fraud protection, SSL certificates, PCI compliance, and regular security updates. Especially for smaller teams without an IT department, this is gold – you focus on your business, Shopify takes care of the rest.

Centralized Shop Management via Shopify

All shop-relevant data runs through the Shopify dashboard: you manage inventory, orders, customer data, shipping labels, and sales reports centrally. This makes management clearer and reduces error sources – especially when you later want to connect additional sales channels (social media, marketplaces, POS).

How Does the Integration Work? Step by Step

Prerequisites: WordPress and Shopify Account

You need a self-hosted WordPress installation (WordPress.org, not WordPress.com) and an active Shopify account. The cheapest subscription (Basic, approximately $39/month) is enough to get started.

If you don’t have a Shopify account yet, you can start with a free trial period.

Installing the Plugin in WordPress

Download the official Shopify plugin. Then go to the “Plugins” page in the WordPress admin area and select “Upload Plugin.” After installation, click “Activate” – the whole thing takes less than five minutes.

Adding the “Sell on WordPress” Sales Channel

Now switch to the Shopify admin panel and add the “Sell on WordPress” channel under “Sales channels.” Shopify then generates an access token, which you copy and paste back into WordPress (under “Settings” → “Shopify”). This establishes the connection between both systems.

Inserting Products and Collections in WordPress

Once the connection is established, you can add Shopify blocks via the WordPress block editor: “Shopify Product,” “Shopify Collection,” or “Buy Button.” When you select a block, the plugin shows you your Shopify products. You click on the desired product, it appears on the page – done. Changes to price or inventory are made in Shopify, they’re automatically synchronized.

Practical Tips for More Success with WordPress Shopify

The integration of Shopify into WordPress is technically quick – but how do you get the maximum out of it? Here are the most important practical tips that make the difference between “runs somehow” and “sells really well.”

• Present products visually appealingly. Your product images are the first impression – invest in good photos, show products from multiple angles, and pay attention to clear, concise descriptions. In the WordPress block editor Gutenberg, you can embed Shopify products directly into your content – use this to show products in context (e.g., in a blog post about styling tips).

• Use your WordPress content strategically. You have a strong content base? Perfect. Integrate products specifically into blog posts, guides, or landing pages – not as clumsy advertising, but as a natural addition. Example: An article about “The Best Running Shoes for Beginners” can directly show matching products from your shop.

• Pay attention to performance and mobile optimization. The Shopify checkout is fast – but your WordPress site must keep up. Compress images, use caching plugins, and test the mobile view. Over 70% of customers shop on mobile – your shop must work just as well on smartphones as on desktop.

• Set clear call-to-actions. “Buy now,” “Add to cart,” “Learn more” – your buttons must be visible and clear. Place them prominently, but not obtrusively. The Shopify checkout then takes over the rest.

• Monitor your data regularly. Use Shopify analytics to see which products are performing well and where customers are dropping off. Combine this with your WordPress traffic data (e.g., Google Analytics) to understand which content leads to sales. This way you can specifically optimize the right levers.

When Is the Plugin Particularly Useful?

The Shopify WordPress plugin is especially worthwhile when you already have a well-visited WordPress site and want to extend it with WordPress ecommerce functionality. You save yourself the effort of a complete migration and keep your existing structure.

Even if you know WooCommerce but are looking for a simpler, lower-maintenance solution, the plugin is interesting. WooCommerce often requires many additional plugins and regular updates – Shopify takes care of all that. Especially for SMBs without their own IT department, this is a huge advantage.

Possible Limitations and What to Watch Out For

Not for Complex Shop Requirements

The plugin doesn’t replace all individual requirements of a fully developed Shopify shop. If you need complex product configurations, advanced B2B functions, or custom checkout logic, you’ll quickly hit limits. In such cases, a complete switch to Shopify is the better choice.

Dependence on the Shopify Ecosystem

You’re dependent on Shopify – both technically and financially. In addition to monthly Shopify fees, there are transaction costs and possibly app costs. However, the costs are predictable and often lower than with WooCommerce, where hosting, plugins, and maintenance can quickly become expensive.

Check SEO and URL Structure

Your product pages technically run through Shopify, not WordPress. This can affect your existing SEO structure – check in advance how this affects your rankings. A clean URL structure and correct 301 redirects are essential. If needed, an experienced WordPress agency can help with this.

Costs: What Can You Expect?

The plugin itself is free. You only pay for your Shopify subscription (from approximately $39/month for the Basic plan) plus transaction fees. For larger projects with more complex requirements, Shopify Plus often makes sense, which starts at around $2,000 monthly.

Transaction fees with Shopify Payments range between 1.6% and 3.2% per sale, depending on the plan. TWINT costs around 1.6%, credit cards slightly more. If you need special apps (e.g., for translations or ERP integration), app costs are added – but most important functions are natively included in Shopify.

Conclusion: Who Should Combine WordPress + Shopify?

The combination of WordPress with Shopify is a clever solution for everyone who wants to separate content and e-commerce – without the effort of a complete migration. You keep your WordPress site but gain the e-commerce power of Shopify.

This setup is particularly suitable for:

• Existing WordPress sites with good traffic
• Small to medium-sized shops without complex requirements
• Teams without an IT department who want to minimize maintenance
• Merchants who need modern payment methods

If you’re wondering whether the plugin is right for you or whether a complete migration to Shopify makes more sense, an experienced agency can help with the assessment.

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The goal has always been clear: find the sweet spot where AI doesn’t just write code for us, but collaborates with us to deliver better results, faster. The payoff? We’ve cut our coding time by 30%, freeing us to focus more on creativity and problem-solving.

Through this journey, we’ve learned a lot about what works, what doesn’t, and how to get the most out of AI without falling into common traps. Here’s a look at the tools we trust.

The Tools That Power Our Workflow

For AI models, Claude 4 Sonnet has become our go-to. It delivers consistent, high-quality output without breaking the budget. While the AI community often names Claude 4 Opus as the gold standard, we reserve it for only the most complex, high-stakes projects because of its higher price tag.

In terms of our coding environment, we rely on the Cursor editor. It’s been an excellent investment, though recent pricing changes have us keeping a backup plan in mind: Claude Code in the terminal paired with a Visual Studio Code plugin.

Our Principles for AI-Assisted Programming

We’ve discovered that success with AI coding comes down to how we work with it. These are the principles we follow:

• Context is king. We share detailed task descriptions, our reasoning, and our intended approach before the AI writes a single line of code.
  
• Small steps win. We avoid one giant, all-in-one prompt. Instead, we have the AI create a step-by-step plan with the smallest possible tasks.
  
• Test as we go. After each step, we check the functionality via automated tests, console logs, or error logs before moving forward.
  
• Review before execution. We never let the AI start execution until we’ve approved the plan and refined it.
  

How We Debug with AI

When the AI struggles or loops through the same unhelpful solution, we:

1. Add extra logging points to capture more data.
   
2. Share complete error logs back to the AI for better context.
   
3. Switch models — GPT 5 and Gemini 2.5 are our trusted alternatives.
   

Using Tokens Wisely

1. Avoid including the entire codebase in every AI prompt, as this rapidly consumes available tokens without adding proportional value.
   
2. Instead, selectively load only the specific files, modules, or code snippets that are directly relevant to the task at hand.
   
3. This targeted approach reduces token usage, improves processing efficiency, and ensures the AI focuses on the most contextually significant information.

Sometimes, we’ll even hold back from giving full instructions to see if the AI suggests a creative approach we hadn’t considered — and it often does.

Our Takeaway

We don’t see AI as a miracle solution for every development challenge; to us, AI is a high-powered teammate: fast, consistent, and tireless, but most effective when paired with human judgment and expertise.

In our workflow, AI isn’t handed the steering wheel; instead, it’s given the right context, constraints, and direction so it can contribute meaningfully without derailing the bigger picture.

Used this way, it helps us move faster, write cleaner, more maintainable code, and maintain full control over the architecture and quality of our work.

This perspective comes from years of trial, refinement, and understanding where AI genuinely adds value versus where human oversight is irreplaceable.

If you’d like to see the exact prompt framework we use to strike this balance, get in touch, we’re happy to share it.

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1. Unmatched Security for Business Confidence

30,000 websites are under security attacks every day, which can result in data breaches, revenue loss, reputation decline and more. 

The best way to keep your website safe is through a CMS that is actively maintained. WordPress is one of the most secure CMSs available. Powering over 43% of all websites, its community is large so security issues are swiftly resolved, keeping your website safe and secure. WordPress also has mechanisms to auto-update when possible, so you don’t have to worry about doing it yourself. Finally, WordPress releases regular updates, with major versions released 2 – 3 times a year on average. 

Joomla, on the other hand, typically updates major versions every 2 years, potentially leaving your website less reliable and secure in the long run. Joomla also has a much smaller community – powering around just 4 million websites – which can limit their availability and support in fixing critical issues.  

2. Intuitive Interface for Business Owners

WordPress’s modern approach to editing and its user-friendly interface makes it possible to easily manage your website yourself. Designed for business owners, its superior usability makes it the perfect choice for easy web management. On top of that, with more than 472 million websites built on WordPress, you’ll often find that most offices have at least one person who has used WordPress before – giving you in-house knowledge to get started.

In comparison, Joomla is known for its complexity and steeper learning curve, which can result in more time to perform routine tasks, affecting productivity and efficiency. Its control panel is heavily geared towards website developers with complicated navigation systems, making it a poor experience for beginners and even regular users, and is more geared towards website developers than business owners. 

3. SEO-Friendly Features for Enhanced Visibility

WordPress is designed with your business in mind. It excels in SEO friendliness with built-in features for improved search engine rankings, helping your business capture the leads it deserves. It has excellent performance through caching, helping to achieve quick website speed and with its extensive community support, there is a wealth of plugins, themes and resources to make SEO optimisation possible for all users.

On the contrary, Joomla’s SEO capabilities may require third-party extensions, potentially impacting your website’s visibility and losing out on new potential customers. For complete on-page optimisation, a wealth of technical knowledge is required, resulting in more time needed to understand the settings to properly optimise your website and keep it updated. 

Ready to unlock the full potential of your business with WordPress? 

If the insights shared in this guide resonate with you, and you’re ready to transition from Joomla to WordPress, our expert team is here to help. From migration assistance to comprehensive WordPress setup and ongoing management, we specialize in transforming your digital business. Get in touch now or get started by completing our onboarding quiz.

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