CMS WordpressVsDrupalVsJoomla
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Here is a quick one to put out into the interwebs….Wordpress, Joomla or Drupal? I was asked recently by a client why one should go with one CMS over another.
My first impression of Drupal was that it was a bit more complex than most people need. Especially because making modules on your site is not too tough with some CSS and perhaps a widget.
I kind of felt that the admin interface was not as intuitive as Wordpress. I tried getting a drupal site up on a test server and didn’t really get as far as I did with Wordpress + a Theme + tweaking that theme a little.
I’ve only spent a few minutes in Joomla but looking at is as a vehicle for a knowledge base/forum, not as something to manage your site and blog.
A few years ago, it did seem like too much work for your average wordpress newbie to do something like pick a static page and have the blog “inside” the rest of the site. This is key IMO for making a website that feels like a site with a blog, vs just a blog or just and html site.
Now, there is a very simple admin setting which allows you to set any page or post to be your home page. It’s also really simple to have your blog located yoursite.com/somefolder and your home page as yoursite.com – all from within the wordpress admin.
Anyone out there hating on Wordpress and knows something Joomla, Drupal (or other) can do that Wordpress can’t? I’ll post an update if I find out, but leave a comment if you already know.
Thanks.
