{"id":1975,"date":"2020-03-15T20:38:43","date_gmt":"2020-03-15T20:38:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/beon.studio\/blog\/?p=1975"},"modified":"2026-04-06T15:16:41","modified_gmt":"2026-04-06T18:16:41","slug":"how-to-make-the-most-out-of-wordpress","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/beon.tech\/blog\/how-to-make-the-most-out-of-wordpress\/","title":{"rendered":"How to make the most out of WordPress"},"content":{"rendered":"

WordPress is the most popular website building platform in the world. It powers nearly one-third of all websites, from small personal blogs to complex corporate sites. It\u2019s easy to use, super powerful, and you can do just about anything you want to with it. Best of all: WordPress is free. <\/span><\/p>\n

But, what is WordPress, really? From a technical perspective, it\u2019s an open-source content management system (CMS) based on PHP and MySQL. It\u2019s a tool that makes important aspects of a website, like content, easy to build and manage. While WordPress started as a blogging tool, it has evolved into a powerful website builder. You can easily build any type of website using WordPress.<\/span><\/p>\n

As an important note, when we talk about WordPress, we mean WordPress.org, which provides a free, open-source, downloadable version of the software that you can download and install yourself.<\/span><\/p>\n

Why WordPress?<\/span><\/h2>\n

Aside from the fact that WordPress is free, there\u2019s a huge community that can help you grow and maintain your WordPress website. This flexible tool offers more advantages as well:<\/span><\/p>\n

WordPress is customizable.<\/b> You can make your website look any way you want using a customized theme. You can use one of the themes or create beautiful customized themes with the help of a <\/span>WordPress developer<\/span><\/a>. Most themes come with built-in, easy to use Page Builders that allow you to access and edit everything you need to customize your website.<\/span><\/p>\n

WordPress is user-friendly<\/b>. The platform makes it incredibly easy to create a good user interface, as its tools and themes are simple yet vivid. Animations, slides, and interactive elements are a piece of cake thanks to WordPress.<\/span><\/p>\n

WordPress is extensible with plugins<\/b>. WordPress includes all the elements you need to create a basic website and offers additional functions, delivered through plugins. Plugins enable you to add cool functionality to your website just by installing them. A large market full of plugins is available to add any function to your website, such as shopping carts, image galleries, contact forms, and more.<\/span><\/p>\n

WordPress offers a variety of responsive designs<\/b>. Google penalizes websites that aren\u2019t mobile-friendly, so your site needs to look good on any device. Most WordPress themes are automatically responsive, making your website accessible on tablets and smartphones.<\/span><\/p>\n

What can I create with WordPress?<\/span><\/h2>\n

WordPress started as a blogging tool but today, thanks to an extensive community of enthusiasts who keep it updated and secure, individuals and businesses can use it to build any type of website. With WordPress you can create:<\/span><\/p>\n