The Truth About WordPress 5-Minute Install

You may have heard that installing WordPress only takes five minutes, but what about setting up a fully functional website with all the necessary features, plugins, and design elements? In this blog post, we’ll talk about why it’s not as simple as just a 5-minute install.

Sometimes, when we present a quote to a customer, they bring up the fact that installing WordPress can be done in just 5 minutes. This leads them to believe that we are charging a premium for something that takes minutes. However, while it may appear to be a quick and easy process, the reality is that creating a fully functional website with all the necessary features and design elements takes much longer than just five minutes.

WordPress is one of the most popular content management systems (CMS) used to create websites. It is known for its ease of use and quick installation process, often referred to as the “famous 5-minute WordPress install”. However, this statement can be misleading as setting up a fully functional WordPress site with all the necessary plugins, design elements, text, and pictures, takes much longer than just five minutes.

First, you need to choose and install a theme that fits your needs and can be customized to your liking. This process can be time-consuming as there are thousands of free and paid WordPress themes available to choose from, and each one requires customization to fit your specific needs. This includes customizing your theme, choosing fonts, colours, and layouts, and creating graphics and other design elements, which all adds to the time it takes.

Once you have chosen a theme, you need to install and configure plugins that are necessary for your website to function properly. For example, if you plan on selling products on your website, you will need to install an e-commerce plugin like WooCommerce, which requires setup and configuration. Similarly, to optimize your website for search engines, you will need to install an SEO plugin like Yoast SEO, which also requires setup and configuration.

It is also important to consider the security of your website. WordPress Security plugins such as Securi, Wordfence, or iThemes are commonly installed to help protect your website from malicious attacks, malware, and hacking attempts. However, the setup of these plugins can be time-consuming, and they may not always integrate seamlessly with other plugins on the first attempt.

Adding content to your website is another time-consuming process. You need to write and edit the text, upload images and videos, and create pages and posts. Depending on the size and complexity of your website, this process can take several hours or even days to complete.

While it may only take a few minutes to install the basic WordPress software, setting up a fully functional website with all the necessary plugins, design elements, text, and pictures takes much longer. The time it takes to create a website varies depending on its complexity, and it’s important to set realistic expectations for how long the process will take. The website you’re currently browsing, for instance, took at least 50 hours to create. So, keep in mind that building a website is a time-consuming process that requires patience, effort, and attention to detail.

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