7. Security
WordPress now powers over 10% of the web which has to be
congratulated. It’s a massive success!
It is however a victim of its own success with it being heavily
targeted by hackers.
8. Security
WordPress now powers over 10% of the web which has to be
congratulated. It’s a massive success!
It is however a victim of its own success with it being heavily
targeted by hackers.
The huge range of plugins increases this risk
9. Security
WordPress now powers over 10% of the web which has to be
congratulated. It’s a massive success!
It is however a victim of its own success with it being heavily
targeted by hackers.
The huge range of plugins increases this risk
EE is not impenetrable but in my experience it’s a hosting issue
rather than software exploit.
13. Cost
Many users love using WordPress because it’s “free”. Only if you
are on a low budget that may be a barrier.
14. Cost
Many users love using WordPress because it’s “free”. Only if you
are on a low budget that may be a barrier.
EE Costs money but time costs a lot more than EE.
15. Cost
Many users love using WordPress because it’s “free”. Only if you
are on a low budget that may be a barrier.
EE Costs money but time costs a lot more than EE.
Is WordPress “free” anyway?
16. Cost
Many users love using WordPress because it’s “free”. Only if you
are on a low budget that may be a barrier.
EE Costs money but time costs a lot more than EE.
Is WordPress “free” anyway?
Ever increasing number of WordPress plugins that are paid for.
17. Cost
Many users love using WordPress because it’s “free”. Only if you
are on a low budget that may be a barrier.
EE Costs money but time costs a lot more than EE.
Is WordPress “free” anyway?
Ever increasing number of WordPress plugins that are paid for.
Bizarre business models::
18. Cost
Many users love using WordPress because it’s “free”. Only if you
are on a low budget that may be a barrier.
EE Costs money but time costs a lot more than EE.
Is WordPress “free” anyway?
Ever increasing number of WordPress plugins that are paid for.
Bizarre business models::
Sign up with an email - them spammed badly!
I’d rather just pay and you support it!
19. Cost
Many users love using WordPress because it’s “free”. Only if you
are on a low budget that may be a barrier.
EE Costs money but time costs a lot more than EE.
Is WordPress “free” anyway?
Ever increasing number of WordPress plugins that are paid for.
Bizarre business models::
Sign up with an email - them spammed badly!
I’d rather just pay and you support it!
£40 initially then increments of £2 per month
23. Add ons / Plugins
Due to WP’s success there are countless add ons which very
generously people have contributed.
24. Add ons / Plugins
Due to WP’s success there are countless add ons which very
generously people have contributed.
We took over a site that in which ran into plugin conflicts upon
update.
Upon emailing the add on author he said from his halls of
residence he was giving up the plugin, and sounded lets say
intoxicated.
25. Add ons / Plugins
Due to WP’s success there are countless add ons which very
generously people have contributed.
We took over a site that in which ran into plugin conflicts upon
update.
Upon emailing the add on author he said from his halls of
residence he was giving up the plugin, and sounded lets say
intoxicated.
Paying an experienced add on developer is good thing, they can
support the add on and them making money is a plus.
32. +
Built for blogs, great for blogs
Numerous Plugins / Themes
Easier learning curve
33. +
Built for blogs, great for blogs
Numerous Plugins / Themes
Easier learning curve
User Interface
34. +
Built for blogs, great for blogs
-
Numerous Plugins / Themes
Easier learning curve
User Interface
35. +
Built for blogs, great for blogs
-
Security
Numerous Plugins / Themes
Easier learning curve
User Interface
36. +
Built for blogs, great for blogs
-
Security
Numerous Plugins / Themes Many themes
( should be custom built )
Easier learning curve
User Interface
37. +
Built for blogs, great for blogs
-
Security
Numerous Plugins / Themes Many themes
( should be custom built )
Easier learning curve
Some poor plugins
User Interface
38. +
Built for blogs, great for blogs
-
Security
Numerous Plugins / Themes Many themes
( should be custom built )
Easier learning curve
Some poor plugins
User Interface
Plugin conflicts
49. +
Hugely Flexible
Complete control
Handle Ecomm
Excellent add ons
Templating
Community
Cost
Membership sites
50. +
Hugely Flexible
-
Complete control
Handle Ecomm
Excellent add ons
Templating
Community
Cost
Membership sites
51. +
Hugely Flexible
-
Workflow
Complete control
Handle Ecomm
Excellent add ons
Templating
Community
Cost
Membership sites
52. +
Hugely Flexible
-
Workflow
Complete control Update process
Handle Ecomm
Excellent add ons
Templating
Community
Cost
Membership sites
53. +
Hugely Flexible
-
Workflow
Complete control Update process
Handle Ecomm Cost
Excellent add ons
Templating
Community
Cost
Membership sites
54. +
Hugely Flexible
-
Workflow
Complete control Update process
Handle Ecomm Cost
Excellent add ons
Templating
Community
Cost
Membership sites
55. +
Hugely Flexible
-
Workflow
Complete control Update process
Handle Ecomm Cost
Excellent add ons No road map
Templating
Community
Cost
Membership sites
56. +
Hugely Flexible
-
Workflow
Complete control Update process
Handle Ecomm Cost
Excellent add ons No road map
Templating Learning curve
Community
Cost
Membership sites
65. 1 thing to take away?
Use the right tool for the job
66. 1 thing to take away?
Use the right tool for the job
67. 1 thing to take away?
Use the right tool for the job
A number of our clients mention big future plans for their
websites, EE fit’s into their plans better than a basic news /
blogging site.
68.
69. Please see video
• http://www.mediasurgery.co.uk/eesurgery/videos/
expressionengine-vs-wordpress-choose-the-right-tool-for-
the-job