Users, beware.. avoid WordPress!* | WordPress Review

[@fan1.0]

I'm not very computer savvy at all but I find wordpress to be very simple and I have never had a problem with security or down time with my website. I have had my site for over 10 years

[@Craylor]

Awesome! WordPress is a highly respectable option. It's not for everyone, but it's by far my favorite and website builder of choice.

[@mustafa501M]

@@Craylor if its your favorite and website builder of choice why would you make a video labeled *avoid wordpress

[@vikingmetaldragon]

@@mustafa501M clickbait. I mean, not completely deceptive since the video does contain why SOME people should avoid it, but yeah the title holds a different sentiment.

[@estherriley7841]

What are the backup softwares you recommend?

[@erictheawesomest]

Ive had my sites hacked from vulnerable plugins and from then on I've started building my sites with django and wagtail. I don't think ill ever go back to Wordpress unless a client specifically wants a wp website.

[@Bucky3282]

Is there a way to TRY using WP without signing up at first? I have done easy websites with Weebly but would like to use WP in the future. Just have to get two sites up there asap and don't have time to figure out all the intricacies. The try-out version should be able to be used with the real version when you do decide to sign up, hopefully.

[@abhishekkumar-hn2hc]

sir, what if the e-commerce site is built using scratch like amazon , wouldn't it be a greater platform than shopify or wix ..

[@Craylor]

Theoretically it could be better! I would just make sure the platform made from scratch has been well designed and thought out. Shopify and Wix have spent years refining their e-commerce experiences, and it takes a lot to build a store experience from scratch. Amazon spent many years perfecting it.

[@MediaMixChris]

Great heads-up on who shouldn't use Wordpress. I'm curious to know, when you showed the Word Fence screen grab, you were taking about compromised plug-ins. Was Word Fence compromised at some point or was that a subliminal suggestion for a good security plug-in.

[@Craylor]

That was a suggestion for a good security plugin! WordFence is a great free security plugin that has saved me more than once and protected my WordPress sites. The WordFence research team actually discovered a compromised plugin, and it was one my site happened to be using. I had a scary issue where someone was generating admin accounts to access my WordPress site and could do anything they wanted to modify it. I Googled it, and WordFence had a blog post about the issue. I removed the compromised plugin, and because I take nightly backups, I suffered no long term issues.

[@MediaMixChris]

After noticing that my hosting was reporting a high amount of "usage", I installed WordFence, which stopped a stupid amount of hacker traffic that was trying to infiltrate my server. It has been a must-have for every site I've built since then. It's always fun to see the IP addresses that get blocked every day. Keep up the great videos!

[@abhishekkumar-hn2hc]

sir , i want to ask which is a better option to build a website according to you whether i should opt wordpress or wix.....

[@Craylor]

It's totally personal preference! If you want ultimate flexibility and you are tech savvy, I would recommend WordPress. If you want to customize a lot of things but you aren't as tech savvy, Wix is more expensive but simpler to use.

[@AverageAngel]

So what I’m hearing is Wordpress is best if you want to self-manage more parts/customization? It seems, for a simple blog based website, this may be overkill

[@RotterStudios]

I use Wordpress but it's not running on their site, it's on a dedicated server: ZERO ISSUES....you mentioned square space and wix....tried them both....garbage and limited with learning curves.

[@Ralphunreal]

wordpress is awful, needs many things for it to work.

[@ahmadmerei7979]

I like your video...I'm planning to build a Auction website using WordPress and price comparison website, what is your advice for me or tips that I can before kick off

[@Craylor]

Your site sounds like you'll need a lot of plugins, potentially custom plugins. Be prepared to hire a developer to do that if you don't do coding yourself. Best of luck!

[@ahmadmerei7979]

@@Craylor but why I need a developer, plugins already there and support their products...

[@Craylor]

@@ahmadmerei7979 If you've already found plugins and APIs to support what you need, no need for a developer! I just figured with a site as complex as yours, you may require something more custom than an out of the box plugin.

[@samanthajames6344]

Wordpress to me is the superior force over everything and couldn't imagine not using wordpress!

[@Craylor]

I totally agree!

[@Ralphunreal]

wordpress is awful

[@joekustek2623]

Would it be better to have a non open source site,. A custom built site?

[@Craylor]

I'm not sure that "non open source" is better. Open source can be seen as a huge advantage by many. The website builder you prefer is personal preference, but in my view, open source vs non open source is irrelevant unless you want open source for a specific reason.

[@darkbionic1044]

What about dolkan

[@mssburr]

Hey Christian, I just subscribed to your channel. Do you think you might do a comparison to Digital download platforms... like Payloadz. ... Gumroad. ... Sellfy. ... Easy Digital Downloads. ... E-junkie. ... ClickBank. ... Fetch App. ... Send Owl. I am about to get into selling digital download mp3's... And I am researching the best platforms and software to use. After watching your videos I think I will be going with namecheap for the domain and Hostinger for the hosting. But I am still up in the air on a digital download delivery platform.. Help!.... I am a newbie and trying to minimize my mistakes. lol Thanks for sharing..

[@Craylor]

Thank you for your suggestion! I really like this idea and I’ve added it to my list of videos to make.

[@mssburr]

@@Craylor Your welcome, I look forward to watching them in the future.

[@irtizamazidrhythm9736]

I want a full free solution with strong protection with no compromise for e-commerce website. I don’t care if I have to spend hours days or months to raw code but i need security and i need it to be free because i can't afford even a dollar of payment. Because of where I'm from and my financial situation but If end up with good consistent revenue I have no problem to pay. But first I need to launch it for free. I would do PC hosting if I have to. Please I'm in desperate need of your Guidance.

[@Craylor]

WordPress + WooCommerce + WordFence would be a good free combo. If you need free hosting, you can look at getting a free instance on Google Cloud Platform!

[@AccioPadfoot12]

When you say you can check another of your videos out and point to the 'up here' - there is nothing there. No big deal for me, just mentioning in case you want to add it in. Thanks for all the great content!

[@Craylor]

Thanks for making me aware of that! I will fix that.

[@i5c5e5n8]

I loved your chair where did you get it?

[@Craylor]

Staples! It’s the Dormeo Espo Octaspring chair.

[@VideovigilanteUSA]

i have a small cheaper thinkpad and new ipad standard, i can update on a ipad, but ill need the laptop to setup wordpress in the cloud, is that correct?

[@Craylor]

You can actually set up an entire WordPress website on your iPad! I recommend using Safari for everything, but you can also download the WordPress app and connect your site to it once you've done the initial setup. Creating a WordPress website on an iPad exclusively is definitely not ideal, but it can be done.

[@Mankind1992]

of course attacker can create a customize backdoor to wordpress because it's open source . but the good thing is you can also create a patch to stop the attacker to backdooring your wordpress. all you need to do is learning a php so you can understand and read the code behind the curtain. always remember there's no safe place in word wide web and only localhost is a safety place. btw great tittle and video.

[@Craylor]

Absolutely, nothing is 100% hack proof! There will always be imperfections because we live in an imperfect world. We can just do our best to secure everything and decrease the chances of a problem.

[@fatemehsalimi7117]

Like eBay but very smaller

[@hermanatorPC]

also there isnt a video annotation at 2:05

[@Craylor]

Thank you, I'll add that to the proper spot!

[@thomascrown3816]

This is fantastic- thanks (a lot) you have helped me a lot!!!

[@marianovalentin9399]

Hi, I just subscribed. Great vids so far, very authentic opinions.

[@Craylor]

Thanks! I appreciate your support.

[@dilminformatique8422]

Super vidéo, toujours aussi PRO!! Avec mon travail de webmaster, c'est très utile ce genre de vidéos. Merci

[@heypappy]

Who is your web host?

[@jamess5542]

What if I want to sell pdfs or online courses?

[@Craylor]

If you go the WordPress route, check out LearnDash. I am going to be exploring this soon, as I am working on launching my first online course and will be using it.

[@jamess5542]

@@Craylor That's awesome. I am looking forward to your video. Also, goodluck with the course mate.

[@OneChordWonders]

Man im watching all your videos. Im learning a lot! Much appreciated!

[@Craylor]

Thanks Kevin! I appreciate your support.

[@purplebutterfly360]

Hmm...little discouraged now. I want to build a wordpress site and don't know how security would be compromised. Praytell.

[@Craylor]

Use WordFence! As long as you're cautious and a bit tech savvy, you'll be alright.

[@xorbodude]

I wish you had a video where you walk a business through the options they should take

[@jedwardoo]

xorbodude yes, walkthroughs would be helpful Taylor.

[@hermanatorPC]

Thats something you need to do on your own, he isnt a mentor

[@Craylor]

Thank you for the suggestion! There are a lot of different variables so it would be hard to recommend a specific option to a business without knowing their needs.

[@clarybeans1]

Kinda what he getd paid for... wtf dude. Haha

[@age_of_reason]

What options a business should take are up to the business owner. This guy just gives advice.

[@andval256]

The information on the video is very good but the title should be more descriptive.

[@hermanatorPC]

Ive been waiting for someone to do a video like this

[@Craylor]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@MinimalistEnglish]

Hey loved your video. Well done! :) What about a simple subscription model. What would be the best / cheapest / easiest solution in your opinion?

[@Craylor]

I honestly know nothing about subscription models with WordPress. I wish I had something to give you, but I don't know! Maybe a future video?

[@SomeDud-lm1mi]

Can WordPress site be hacked if there is only info on it?

[@Craylor]

Yes. Just by a WordPress site being live on the internet, it can be hacked. The motive for hackers is not usually to "hijack" your website and change the info (i.e. targeting a large corporation to screw with their site) - the motive is usually for hackers to breach the site so they can install PHP scripts that send spam mail from your web hosting account, or host a hidden page on your web hosting that's one of those scammy "windows tech support" pages people get to. Hackers can and do leverage other people's web hosting accounts for this type of stuff so you get in trouble and get your account banned instead of them. WordPress is a common back door to do this.

[@SomeDud-lm1mi]

@@Craylor can you make a video *how to make best of wordpress' security* when you create a site there?

[@Craylor]

@@SomeDud-lm1mi Like this idea! I might have to do that.

[@tonymushmouth7429]

Nice clickbait. Hope wix and squarespace gave you a good affiliate deal. Wordpress is 100x easier than manually coding your website. It is the ONLY option for out of the box infrastructure. It seem likes you agree by looking at your recent videos. please delete this video and stop spreading terrible information just for a cool affiliate kickback

[@roberttyrrell2250]

Dude...Thank you. Love your vids & melow style. Some of these vids are in your face open this, click that, this, this. Before you know it you just spent $500 w a representative of Godaddy. Some of these ppl speak so fast you don't have time to digest what they're saying( even some gym toned white guy. Like dude take a breath already lol). You're clear concise, from what I can tell well educated on your subject matter. Subscribed. TY.

[@Craylor]

Thank you! Hearing this means a lot. I appreciate your support.

[@abdullahal-shimri3091]

I wrote my own CMS which is fast and secure. Wordpress is too bulky and slow.

[@lazykid9167]

Hi, Developer here. Would you mind telling me what is the techstack you have chosen for your custom CMS ?

[@Ralphunreal]

wordpress is awful since you need so many plugins just to make things work.

[@lenguyenhung1314]

I llove this video a lot . Thank bro !

[@pewdiecake5340]

dunno about that...But wordpress is my key to success🔦

[@jul9cuz]

Wow it is so great that you did this video. Now I know.

[@premier69]

this is true for absolutely everything. like Joomla, Drupal etc.

[@Craylor]

Yes, basically every CMS has caveats, even the drag-and-drop ones. Hopefully this one brought you some knowledge about WordPress!

[@Rick-kp6wf]

Not sure if that's really you in the picture but if it is, you're gorgeous...just saying.

[@lb1823]

WordPress has suck an horrible experience for developers that building your custom CMS is just easier and more reliable

[@mickmahaffey3919]

That is a good point when you use WordPress you are a target.

[@mroie]

i can't use it i am not an tech nut to be honest wix and squarespace basic have to many up sale just like esty and shopfie

[@YoursTrulyChris]

The first shall be aware

[@tunasingot6475]

HOLY SHIT ITS GILFOYLE!!!!

[@dezidez4213]

I'm so confused. Lol. Can I just pay someone I think is trust worthy to get me all set up?

[@Craylor]

Absolutely! There are tons of WordPress developers out there who can make you an awesome website.

[@CHMARKHELMEHDI]

thank you

[@jimmyhooks]

thank you

[@jessicalloyd2854]

LMAO brand new to websites know NOTHING ( like im dumb to it lol ) and i have wordpress with woo and deamhost is our domain hosting and im ready to toss the pc after a year of being on it i still dont get it and every time they update everything i learned has moved or changed names and i just cant anymore and we chose it because everything said best ever easy to use! simple templates i mean yea kinda but not really lol

[@cmgzone7088]

Great ❤️

[@PaulBoundy]

You should say this is for beginners which I am not. I don't like being rude but you took too long to get to your points and it was boring. I also had to watch an advt then when I tried to click forward it sent me to another video or advt. So I didn't watch more than a few snips.

[@Craylor]

Thanks for the feedback, Paul. This was an older video, so I've improved quite a bit since filming it!

[@mahsudesh]

WordPress, there are other ways to end your life, WordPress is the most painful option!

[@dasboot6935]

l once built a bologna sandwich and then it got eaten by my mouth. It was gooood.

[@jimmyhooks]

thanks

[@soccer19957]

Gilfoyle

[@ladyjatheist2763]

I effing HATE WORDPRESS! I DETEST IT WITH every single iota of my being!

[@Craylor]

Totally understandable! What website builder do you prefer?

[@pccomputer1550]

What's your point ? You're just creating fear without suggesting any particular solution !

[@Craylor]

My point is to make people think twice before using WordPress and consider if it's right for them. For some, Wix or Squarespace type builders may be a better option, but they may instinctively try WordPress first without really realizing the pros and cons.

[@arandomguy.2309]

@@Craylor and the Pros and Cons of wix and squarespace ?

[@keter1234]

Why are you shouting?

[@sonny5196]

ghost FTW

[@Craylor]

I need to check out Ghost! I've heard it mentioned many times but haven't gotten around to testing it.

[@xorbodude]

Damnit! Stop making videos like this and just do a walkthrough video

[@mssburr]

lol, How are you gonna just tell him what to do... School yard bully... hahaha JK I do love his Simple, calm, informative, delivery of information. I know he would kill it if he made step by step tutorials on how to do things on different platforms. And break them up in different playlist. Video on things like setting up new account in like namecheap domains or Hostinger web hosting account. Or maybe walk through on setting up different type of online stores, like digital download store, or drop shipping stores. Explaining the different types of setups and software that would be needed for them.

[@jacobwonder6735]

Downvoted for clickbait. I had to watch 2 minutes in to find out this videos reasons are for noobs, not professionals....

[@897aa33]

Go get some hair cut

[@BeObjectiveBeHumble]

How about Duda?