# Why developers should consider WordPress instead of building a custom CMS

DevFeed: [Why developers should consider WordPress instead of building a custom CMS](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/you-re-not-better-than-wordpress-32309.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://jack.ofspades.com/youre-not-better-than-wordpress/>)

Author: Jack Tarantino

Published: 2016-05-18T00:20:36Z

Content type: opinion

Language: en

Sources: [Jacopo Tarantino](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/jacopo-tarantino.md>)

Topics: [WordPress](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/wordpress.md>), [Content Management System](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/cms.md>), [Programming](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/programming.md>), [Software](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/software.md>)

Tags: [best-practices](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/best-practices.md>), [cms](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/cms.md>), [developer](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/developer.md>), [programming](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/programming.md>), [software](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/software.md>), [wordpress](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/wordpress.md>)

## AI overview

This opinion article argues that developers should avoid building a custom CMS for a simple content site when established options such as WordPress already solve the problem. It frames this recommendation as an application of pragmatic software principles, including avoiding duplicated work and keeping solutions simple.

## Source excerpt

If that title left you feeling a bit indignant, this post is just for you. After consulting with my Nth company running a content site and watching them struggle to design, develop, and maintain their own CMS, I think it's time to admit this: I'm not better than WordPress. None