WordPress Challenges for Content Publishers

by Radhika Pawar creative content writer

WordPress remains a popular choice for publishers, with a large percentage choosing this platform over other Content Management Platforms. And this doesn’t come as a surprise considering it boasts a wide range of features and customization options.

 

Not to mention it has an active community of developers and users who help each other by submitting code, debugging, translating, and resolving bugs. Publishers are also turning to WordPress due to its collaborative publishing process.

 

Having said that, publishers also make do with numerous challenges when leveraging WordPress. This article will go through the WordPress challenges content publishers how to overcome them.

 

Security

Close to 30,000 websites are hacked daily. Security issues are rampant in websites built on WordPress since there is much vulnerability in the platform itself. Hackers take advantage of these vulnerabilities to gain access to the website and data or even use your website for malicious purposes.

 

Ignoring matters security may lead to hackers targeting your website and creating malicious content. To prevent security issues on WordPress, be sure to use strong passwords and prioritize timely updates. You should also install security plugins to help detect and identify potential vulnerabilities in your website.

 

Spammy Comments

It is common for user accounts to post spammy comments, either automated or manually. Theye are irrelevant to the topic or content but can include abusive language, hate speech, and offensive content. This type of content mostly contains links to malicious websites that can ruin the site’s trustworthy in the eyes of potential visitors. Some even slow down the site’s load time.

 

So, how can you deal with spammy comments? The first is using a plugin such as Akismet or WordFence Security. These plugins can help filter out and block spam comments before they even reach your site.

 

There is also the option of adding CAPTCHA/reCAPTCHA system to your comment box that requires users to answer a question before submitting a comment. This helps verify that the person commenting is indeed human and not a spam bot.

 

Rounding Up

While publishing content on WordPress can be challenging, consider addressing common strategies challenges like responsiveness, security theme selection, and more when choosing WordPress as your CMS.

 

Fixing the issues mentioned in this simple guide would ensure that your plugins and themes are up-to-date, your website is responsive, secure, and drives traffic continuously. That’s what you need to get the most from WordPress. 

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Created on Aug 2nd 2023 06:56. Viewed 58 times.

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