WordPress, Joomla, or Custom Code?

[loonst]

Calling all web wizards and code connoisseurs! It's time to dive into the age-old debate: which reigns supreme for website development—WordPress, Joomla, or rolling your own custom solution? Whether you're a seasoned developer or just dipping your toes into the web dev waters, share your two cents on the merits and pitfalls of each option. Are you a die-hard WordPress devotee, singing praises for its user-friendly interface and plugin paradise? Or do you swear by Joomla's robust features and flexibility? And let's not forget the rebels advocating for custom code—what's your secret sauce for tailoring the perfect website from scratch? Let's hash it out, share war stories, and maybe even settle this epic showdown once and for all!

[Designia(o_O)]

I'm about to embark on Squarespace, I have 5 sites to do that are currently done in Joomla. Which is fine and I'm pretty competent in it but if you're not 5 stars on Github the Joomla forums aren't much help. And you need CSS because out of the box it sucks.
Watched a 2 hour tute on LinkedIn/Lynda for Squarespace and it looks so much easier with a lot more freedom for design.

For some reason, I just never got the hang of WordPress

[Joe]

I'm about to embark on Squarespace, I have 5 sites to do that are currently done in Joomla. Which is fine and I'm pretty competent in it but if you're not 5 stars on Github the Joomla forums aren't much help. And you need CSS because out of the box it sucks.
Watched a 2 hour tute on LinkedIn/Lynda for Squarespace and it looks so much easier with a lot more freedom for design.

For some reason, I just never got the hang of WordPress

I've used Joomla for quite a few years. Don't do much website stuff since retiring but I will take a look at Squarespace. Hadn't heard of it until you mentioned it.

Wordpress: Number 1 software in the world targeted by hackers.

[Joe]

Squarespace

Ughhhh...it isn't software you download and install but an out of the box website solution. Hard pass.

[Designia(o_O)]

The reason I'm choosing Squarespace is because the same woman who taught the Joomla class on Lynda I took years ago is the one teaching the Squarespace one now, and frankly I think she's brilliant. So if she recommends it, I'm gonna check it out. And plus  if I don't have to deal with FTP sites or shit support from GoDaddy, I'm in.

[Joe]

My experience with these type of web builders is that is pretty easy to make the website but a bitch to modify or move it somewhere else. Maybe this one is different but I'm not likely to find out on my own.