[GRLUG] Faster down-loading alternatives to WordPress

[Grand Rapids Linux Users Group]

There's Joomla, but I can't say I'd recommend it either based on my 
experience with it.  Unintuitive pain in the neck to use and nearly 
every plugin that helps make it more useful is commercial and is sold on 
a subscription basis.

Warm Regards,
Kyle Maas



On 3/26/24 09:33, Grand Rapids Linux Users Group wrote:
> My host tells me that the slow download of my site is because of WP. 
> They suggest checking whether some plugins are making it worse and 
> also suggest using the wpsupercache plugin.
>
> When I searched for alternatives to WP, they all seem to be 
> alternative commercial sites (e.g. Big Daddy), except for Drupal. I've 
> messed with Drupal in the past and am not inclined to go that way.
>
> My experience (ten or more years old now) is that you get locked in 
> with Big Daddy, Wix etc. Is that still a relevant consideration?
>
> Are there any alternatives to WP for DIY sites that I could use with 
> my current host?
>
> Thanks.
>
> PS-I'm back on Linux (Fedora 39) on Dell XPS 13 9315 after about five 
> years on an inherited Mac. I'm running Win 10 in a VirtualBox VM to 
> use Scrivener (and Word when nec). It works well except the box tends 
> to overheat, especially when using an external monitor. I think that's 
> what ruined the first SSD that came with the Dell. I've now installed 
> the Freon Gnome extension.
>
> -- 
> Eric Beversluis
> www.ericbeversluis.com
> 2x Honorable Mention--Writer's Digest Contest