WordPress does not exist in isolation. Apart from the vast collection of third party WordPress themes and WordPress plugins, the WordPress platform also relies upon a set of standards for the core code, for plugins and themes, and for interacting with the web in general.
WordPress plays well with the web and web standards
This is very important for your business. As the technical landscape changes, your business using WordPress can stay up-to-date and remain compatible with these new developments.
Data compatibility
Also your data is held in industry-standard database format, making it secure, yet both accessible and very portable — of course, only with the appropriate permissions. An important consideration for any growing business.
WordPress Coding Standards
WordPress coding standards are clearly documented and regularly updated.
This is good for your business because it means that your site will always be running core code that is well designed and robust. Meaning you’ll have fewer technical problems, saving you money and giving your customers a more seamless user experience.
Here are the WordPress coding standards:-
WordPress PHP Coding Standards
WordPress HTML Coding Standards
WordPress CSS Coding Standards
WordPress JavaScript Coding Standards
All of these are located in the Core Contributor Handbook, a publically available resource, giving transparency to how the core code is maintained and making it possible to understand the inner workings of the platform.
In addition, best practices for coding WordPress plugins and building WordPress themes are fully documented.
Migrating your data from another blog
Using blog or website software that no longer meets the needs of your business?
Or are you on a hosted service that’s about to shut down?
— no problem.
WordPress comes with importers for blogger, LiveJournal, Movable Type, TypePad, Tumblr, and WordPress.
If you’re ready to make the move, WordPress have made it easy for you.
Get in touch today and let’s get your business started with WordPress.