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Old 01-20-2012, 04:13 PM  
AJHall
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Originally Posted by harvey View Post
but WordPress is by far the most non-tech friendly CMS I have ever known. I mean bar none, so not sure why you say this. At least 50% of their users are people that barely know how to turn on a computer. And that is a very conservative stat, I wouldn't be surprise if it's 90%.

On a side note, of all the custom WP installs we have made in the last 4-5 years (well above 300, with around 60/70 being CMS) up to date I remember only 3 persons requesting for support and/or mods, and 2 of them because they wanted a drastic change. I don't know how it is for other people, of course, but IMHO there's a reason why many developers hate WP: because once you install it, the client doesn't need the developer anymore
I'm talking about needs, not ease of use or installation. The wants and needs of a businesses changes as it grows. No solution (WordPress or Elevated X or otherwise) is going to magically morph into what someone wants and needs as their business matures. The demands of a business and business models are continually changing over time. Major changes (the kind that will occur long term) will require ongoing development and support. I believe that claiming otherwise for WordPress or any CMS solution including my own equates to misinforming people and is irresponsible.

Occasionally someone will approach me and describe their project and I'll suggest they use WordPress. There are also times when I suggest that someone develop a custom CMS if I feel it's a better fit for their needs and wants than my own product. No solution is a perfect fit for everyone, short or long term. That's just my opinion though and not something I intend to debate.

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