Tag: WordPress

WordPress – One of the most popular Content Management Systems on the Planet!

WordPress for Websites

Red Creative Marketing uses WordPress to power the websites we design and develop. But why? The simple answer is that we love it! But there are a number of reasons why we love WordPress.

1. Ease of Use for Clients – You don’t have to be a website or coding expert to manage your website. WordPress is intuitive and easy for the average person to use.
2. Constant Development – WordPress undergoes constant development. Many of the other major CMS systems update their system every few years. WordPress offers new major updates 3-4 times per year, and any needed security updates in between.
3. Extendable Framework – WordPress is build on PHP and is a heck of a framework to build on. We can extend the platform to accomplish virtually any need you may have for your website.
4. True Content Management – When we are done, you get a true content management system. We push WordPress beyond even its already easy to use status, making just about all aspects of your website easy to manage and update.
5. Resources Are Plenty – Sure, we are experts with WordPress. Having worked with the platform since 2007, we know WordPress extremely well. But when we run into issues, we have a wealth of resources available to us to ensure we can deliver your website!

The list could go on and on, but in the end, what matters most is that your website will be powered by a content management system that is used by millions, supported by a huge community and is something that we work with on a daily basis. We can make your WordPress website rock!

We are a Charlotte, NC based WordPress Design Firm

We work with small to mid-sized businesses, as well as business professionals to create the right website for your business. Located in Charlotte, NC, we work with businesses both locally and across the United States. Need a WordPress website? Contact us today for more information!

Updating WordPress is an Important Part of Securing Your Website

WordPress is a tremendous content management system and one of the most popular systems available. More than half the web is powered by WordPress,  which in and of itself is impressive.

Because WordPress is so popular,  its also a target for hackers and those with ill intentions. For that reason alone, keeping your WordPress website up to date will help keep your website secure. With each version,  major security items are addressed. Areas that have been found to be vulnerable are closed off and made more secure. Sure, the newest versions have a built-in system for intermediate security patches,  but keeping the site update to the latest major version ensures you get the most up to date security for your website.

Its also  important to understand that WordPress is built on PHP, which is a great coding language that continues to be under active development. As PHP continues to grow and mature, new versions of PHP are released and security issues are addressed and functions that power the language may change. Most hosting companies will upgrade PHP on their servers to the latest version to ensure the best security. When this occurs, your WordPress website will run on the newer version as well.  Older WordPress installations built for older versions of PHP are prone to break when forced to run on newer versions, so having an up to date installation will also keep your site working on properly with the latest PHP version.

Security on your website is a very important part of maintaining a website. After all, you have invested time and money in your website and the last thing you want is some hacker turning your website into their own personal playground. Keep your WordPress site up to date and secure.

Need Help upgrading your WordPress Website?

Red Creative Marketing offers a WordPress Upgrade Service. We will backup your site, make the upgrades and ensure you are running smooth. Learn more about our WordPress Upgrade Service.