The major difference between a WordPress website and a PHP website is that WordPress is a content management system written in PHP, whereas PHP is a server-side programming language used to build websites and applications from scratch.
WordPress comes with a ready-made admin panel, which means a user can easily edit everything on their website from one place. If someone knows how to work in Microsoft Word or Excel, they can easily manage a WordPress site from the admin panel. The admin panel is available in most languages, so a user from any country can switch to their preferred language directly from the settings.
Major Advantages of WordPress Over a Custom PHP Website
- No need to know any code to create or manage web pages.
- You can create unlimited pages and posts on your own, without developer help.
- You can change the colors and style of your website without knowing HTML or CSS.
- It’s easy to change the website layout from the admin panel.
- WordPress comes with a built-in, easy-to-use content editor.
- You can update your contact information at any time.
- Dynamic page creation is very easy in WordPress.
Looking to round out your WordPress knowledge? Learn more about our beginner’s guide to what WordPress is. Learn more about whether WordPress is hard to use.
