All WordPress sites run on a “theme” which are typically third-party plugins, but a developer can create a theme custom for your online store. Once the site is built, both are super easy for anyone to go in and manage products, change copy, replace images, and basic changes that don’t alter the functionality of the site.īecause Craft and WordPress are both open-source platforms, the opportunity for total customization is there. That being said, you’ll have a much better shot at creating your own website on WordPress compared to Craft, but if you can, you should hire a developer for the build. WordPress does offer many themes that make it easier for a non-developer to build a website, but it’s not going to be pretty bare bones and not as aesthetically pleasing.
If you’re a developer, yes of course you can make your website on both Craft and WordPress. Next, one of the biggest and most important questions that you’re probably asking is: Can I build this myself? And once of the site is built, can I make updates myself? Developing on Craft CMS vs Wordpress The internet was a much different place over a decade ago, so this is a major security flaw. For example, Craft Commerce websites must be running on PHP 7.0 or higher, while WordPress only requires PHP 5.2.4, which was released way back in 2007. On the other hand, Craft requires the website components to be running the most current versions. Although it is dangerous for any website to get hacked, think of the ultrasensitive information that would be at risk to hackers on an ecommerce website, where shoppers are creating user profiles with their name, address, maybe even credit card information. These statistics are very important to know when picking your ecommerce platform. More than 70% of those tens of millions of websites are vulnerable to hackers. A WordPress website is very vulnerable to hacking due to the various third-party plugins and hosting platforms used across the 75,000,000 WordPress sites out there on the web. You might have read our article about the security issues that can arise on a WordPress website. Wordpress Security or Craft – Which is safer? If you want a custom website built on an open-source platform, read on for Craft CMS vs WordPress: Ecommerce Edition, where I will compare Craft Commerce (Craft CMS’ ecommerce platform) and WooCommerce (WordPress’ ecommerce plugin). If you’re looking for a do-it-yourself ecommerce website, head over to our BigCommerce and Shopify platform comparison. If you’re looking to build your ecommerce website from scratch or maybe you are moving your website onto a new platform, the questions running through your head are probably along the lines of: Which platform is the most secure? Is my team going to be able to make site updates internally or will we need a developer? Which platform will allow me to create an original design and user experience? Which one offers the most?
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