WordPress... Should I Use It?

[Jax]

DESIGNER PORTFOLIO
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I have been putting this off for a very long time. Last year I had a class where I built a WordPress website converting a theme and child theming it until I got what I wanted. This was probably the hardest experience of my life and has truly put me of CMS design.

Now I am looking to build my portfolio website and it makes perfect sense to have a CMS, for a blog, forum, and portfolio. I just have no idea where to start.

So should a designer have a WordPress Website or is there another CMS that would be better and allow for me to code?

Your help will be amazing...

 

[Ashley John]

Yes, you can use it.

 

[Page]

You can use it if you know how then why not. I think WordPress is perfect for your needs

 

[Deleted member 4320]

WordPress is great and super easy to use as a user and build upon as a developer. I'd highly recommend it. The basic principals of themes is actually quite easy. There's not a lot you need to do to have it working well.

The WordPress codex is your friend.

 

[StevenTr]

Yes, you should use Wordpress. It is fast and beautiful. There are so many theme, plugin for your needs.

 

[Jason76]

I like WordPress, but if you're not careful the mods to it can disrupt your hosting causing other stuff to go off the air.