I have a couple of sites that I need to convert to CMS version. I have already converted one other using MODx which went reasonably well. The user however is fining it difficult to understand the updating of it, but this may just be them.

 

I've looked at Wordpress, the question I have is can I simple take my existing HTML screen design and use this as a Wordpress template like I can in Mod?.

 

Does anyone have a preference and experience of both who could offer some advice on which is the best route?

 

Thanks

This is something I'd be interested in finding out about too.

Sorry I'm only just posting on this now.

 

In terms of content managment systems I favour modX. In my view modX is a 'proper' CMS and not a piece of blog software that has developed into a CMS.

 

I would also say that if a user is struggling to add/edit content using modX, they would only struggle further with wordpress.

 

In terms of migrating an HTML/CSS/JavaScript design to a modX template, I personally believe you have a lot more control. Validation and performance are also much easier in my view.

 

It's probably more of a personal thing, but everytime I check the source of a website and see wp-content I kind of shudder. It just seems that there are so many different stylesheets and javascripts being loaded in the head all of which increase load time. With modX you can create exactly what you need and not a mass of stuff your site probably doesn't even use.

 

I've also started to see clients refusing wordpress sites from other companies recently.