Six Apart Takes Aim At WordPress
Like so many other WordPress users, I’ve been eagerly awaiting the official release of version 2.5, recognizing that the next generation of WordPress will offer solid improvements over version 2.3.3. I made mention of some of the key changes on my SEO blog yesterday, highlighting several special features.
From WordPress To Movable Type
As WordPress sets to roll out yet another update, a competing blog platform owned by Six Apart, Movable Type (MT), is urging WordPress users to upgrade too. But, not to WordPress 2.5.
Instead, Anil Dash in his A WordPress 2.5 Upgrade Guide, is urging WP users to make the switch to MT to avoid having to change themes, update plug-ins, etc.
WordPress has had some security issues over the past several months, which have taken the sheen off of an otherwise robust CMS platform. Quite a few blogs have been hacked as security loopholes were exploited, exposing some blogs to criminal mischief.
12 Blogs — All WordPress
Dash’s pitch to WordPress users has resulted in some back and forth sniping between senior managers of both companies (I won’t go into that here), but it probably has encouraged some diehard WP users to at least look into MT, myself included.
I am currently managing 12 blogs with one being a test blog that I use to try out themes, plug-ins, advertising, and the like. I plan on switching that blog to MT in the near future to see how MT performs, but I’ll likely upgrade the other 11 to WP 2.5.
For now, I’m loyal to WordPress, but if I find something that works out better I may switch some of my blogs over to that platform.
Thanks for the fair take on the story — my entire goal was just to encourage a balanced look at the platforms, and it seems like that’s what it inspired for you. Let me know if I can help you try out MT, and we’re also all ears to know about what WP does better so we can improve our platform. That’s what competition’s all about!
Anil, thank you for your comment. The Movable Type platform intrigues me especially if it proves to be more secure than WordPress. Both MT and WP are stand up products and I think it is fair to say that you each bring something to the table worth considering.
As an ex-Blogspot guy, I appreciate the control that WP provides, but the recent security holes are a concern.
I appreciate the offer of additional help — I just may take you up on that offer!
Well, I was also lured into testing MT by this issue. Installed it in obeertym.com. I even have here some takes on what I’m missing while using MT4. Nevertheless, I may be able to get it going.
Deuts — Thank you for you comment. I will check back in to see how you are doing with your blog, but I already noticed that you seem to have trouble googling answers which, as you noted, are easier to find with WordPress.
I would hope that there is some sort of support community out there, a place where answers can be found without having to spend excess time hunting it all down.
I’m on blogger right now, and am thinking about changing to either MT or WP… is one of them easier to convert too?