Is WordPress Relevant in 2023?
why am I writing about WordPress? Shouldn't I be discussing Nextjs, Gatsby, Solidity, React, or something more trendy?,
Hey there, why am I writing about WordPress? Shouldn't I be discussing Next.js, Gatsby, Solidity, React, or something more trendy? Well, that's exactly what I wanted to offer you all—a fresh perspective on WordPress.
WordPress is often considered outdated or not as modern, and many professional programmers who are immersed in the world of fancy JavaScript might overlook it. But this perspective is not entirely accurate.
In the YouTube realm, where we discuss Solidity, Blockchain, React, JavaScript, and all those fancy stuff, WordPress sometimes takes a backseat. You might be forming your opinion about technologies based on these popular YouTube channels, where WordPress is rarely discussed.
So, What is WordPress?
WordPress is a "headless" Content Management System (CMS) built on top of PHP. It currently holds about 43.2% of the entire market share of websites (according to Manaferra website research) and has been growing steadily over the past 4-5 years. These days, WordPress is not only used by bloggers but also serves as a full-blown Content Management System utilized by high-end e-commerce applications and startups. When there is a dominant player in the market, you can't simply ignore it. For example, in India, the number of iOS users is relatively small compared to the USA. So, if you're starting a startup or building an application in India, you should focus on Android due to the market share. This emphasizes the importance of market share when establishing a business or startup, which is why you can't overlook WordPress.
In the early days, WordPress was used as both the front-end and back-end of websites. However, after facing some challenges in rendering all the pages from the WordPress database, people started using it as a headless CMS. They use WordPress as the backend or admin panel of their website, where they can list, edit, or delete products, for example. However, they don't use WordPress on the front end anymore. Instead, they leverage cutting-edge technologies like React.js, Next.js, etc., for the front end. Just imagine combining years of WordPress's maturity as a Content Management System with the power of modern technologies like Next.js or Gatsby. The result is an incredible level of speed and performance.
So, change your perspective—WordPress is not outdated! It is still relevant in the market and remains a valuable choice in 2023.
Happy coding!