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Advantages of using WordPress to create an ecommerce website
In this article, xneelo looks at the benefits of using WordPress to create your ecommerce website.
First released in 2003 as a blogging platform, today WordPress powers 43% of all websites. WordPress is well known for its ease of use and flexibility, making it a popular platform for new businesses and entrepreneurs wanting to create an ecommerce store.
In this post, we outline the main advantages WordPress and Managed WordPress offer smaller businesses wanting to break into the market. It’s flexible
WordPress can be used to create any type of website from basic portfolios to advanced booking platforms and ecommerce sites. Its flexibility comes down to the thousands of themes and plugins available, many of which require no coding experience and are free of charge. If you have an existing WordPress website, simply adding a plugin like WooCommerce can transform your website into a functional ecommerce website with ease.
It’s easy to use
WordPress is quick and easy to use, and extremely customisable. The block editor, themes and plugin library allow you to play around and re-order your website’s look and feel till you’re completely happy with it. No design experience needed. All the themes and plugins you need are right at hand.
With Managed WordPress, creating a website is made all the more simple. An optimised version of WordPress will already be installed and available to use immediately, including all the customisation tools, Starter Sites and training you need to set you up for success, not to mention hosting benefits like guaranteed uptime, security features, automatic updates and 24/7 support. All you need to do to create a website is to simply choose a theme or Starter Site and customise it with your business’s branding.
It’s full of features
The WordPress dashboard offers all the website building features necessary to create, customise, and publish a website, including themes, a block editor, publishing tools, plugins and sharing options.
Using these standard features requires no technical skill or coding experience. You can use the Block Editor’s drag-and-drop functionality to create mobile friendly website pages quickly and easily, and use plugins and integration features to customise your website to your needs.
You can design your own website
While many users opt for WordPress themes to design their websites, Managed WordPress offers a number of convenient and professionally designed Starter Sites suitable for a range of industries including catering, hospitality, travel and consultancies. There is also a dedicated ecommerce Starter Site built on WooCommerce, that includes demo shop pages and built-in payment gateway. Having everything you need from the start allows you to get your online store up and running in record time.
WordPress provides a flexible and user-friendly platform for creating an ecommerce website that can be easily customised and optimised for your needs. Combined with the benefits of Managed WordPress, including free staging environment, SSL certificate and automatic updates, it's a popular choice for ecommerce businesses.