WordPress Initial Setup
How difficult it is to deploy depends on how you choose. If you go to WordPress dot com, the company, the commercial site, the initial setup is easy. You just have to fill in a few fields. If you use the WordPress dot org, it is the free version. You need to have some knowledge of servers, for example, Linux. It's complex. The paid platform is very simple. You need more knowledge if you use the community, the free software.
View full review »The initial setup is very simple.
View full review »There is no cloud version or on-premises version in WordPress. WordPress is an open-source platform.
The deployment process for WordPress happens with our company's servers. WordPress is a software that needs to be installed on servers. So many providers offer to host your WordPress site on their servers. Shopify has its own servers, so you cannot install Shopify on another server. WordPress can be installed anywhere. The deployment process of WordPress consists of uploading files and connecting to the database on a server.
The deployment process for WordPress takes around five minutes to complete.
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There are two methods for setting up WordPress. Currently, the first option involves directly installing WordPress through the cPanel or a similar control panel, allowing us to quickly install it on our domain. However, this method lacks flexibility. The second approach is to download the latest WordPress setup directly from the official WordPress website, migrate it to our servers, configure it along with the database, and then use it. The choice depends on the client's needs and the project's timeline. While one person can manage our personal website in most cases, when clients have tight deadlines and extensive requirements, we may need to allocate three or four individuals to work on it simultaneously, and takes a maximum of two weeks.
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I usually built the website from scratch and followed the design that was provided by the client or by our designer, then enhanced them with additional features. I added extra code there to tailor the website's functionality to the specific needs of the client.
View full review »The initial setup of WordPress is easy. I haven’t dealt with database connections. Everything is functioning correctly. It has a user-friendly interface with options for adding domain names.
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reviewer2293203
Content Owner - International Markets at a tech vendor with 201-500 employees
I wasn't involved in the setup phase of WordPress since I had just received an explanation on how to use it from someone in the technical team of my company. Based on my first experience with WordPress, it was a bit intimidating the first time I saw it, as it does seem like a lot. It became easy to use once I was onboarded and everything was explained to me by my company's technical team. A user may feel intimidated the first time he or she sees it.
WordPress is easy to install and takes an hour to deploy.
View full review »It is easy to set up a WordPress website. It costs around $10 for a sharing host. It takes ten minutes to half an hour.
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Moses Nandi
Teaching Assistant - Visual Communication in Marketing (Web and Interactive Design) at a university with 501-1,000 employees
Setting up WordPress now is easy for me now because I have done it so many times. I think it is pretty straightforward. Installing WordPress takes five minutes at most.
View full review »It's a simple click through process that takes 5 mins. There are loads of guides on line to help you through it if you are unsure.
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Christian García
Mobile application developer at Boarding Pass (Newsbp.co)
The installation could not have been simpler. On my Plesk server everything comes preconfigured, I just chose the WordPress install button and that's it.
View full review »Our website developer installed all of the needed pieces for the application. They did not report any difficulties.
View full review »The setup was straightforward. You can actually install WordPress directly through your hosting services.
View full review »Sometimes, it was straightforward. Sometimes, it was complex. It depended upon the themes and plugins that I used.
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David Quaid
Director - Inbound Marketing with 201-500 employees
It's very straightforward.
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reviewer1990266
Frontend Developer at a retailer with 201-500 employees
Setup is easy. Installation takes 10 minutes.
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Mark Vincent Verallo
Web Developer / Programmer at a tech services company with 1-10 employees
Luckily, as I have said, WordPress strength is its simplicity. It's not only limited to the actual usage, but even during the initial setup. WordPress is very easy to install.
View full review »It takes just a few mouse clicks to have WordPress up and running on your hosting account. All best WordPress web hosting companies allow you to install WordPress within few clicks.
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reviewer1430796
Public Health Worker at a wellness & fitness company with 501-1,000 employees
We don't do the setup. Rather, we are involved in populating it.
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CBWW
Web Designer at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
I had to take classes beforehand, but it was straightforward afterwards.
View full review »It was straightforward.
View full review »Initial setup was straightforward. We had a theme to work with, which really made things easier.
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WordPress
March 2024
Learn what your peers think about WordPress. Get advice and tips from experienced pros sharing their opinions. Updated: March 2024.
768,740 professionals have used our research since 2012.