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WordPress in Education
Universities, colleges, publishers covering higher education, and others in the education space are often passionate advocates of WordPress. Find out why education and WordPress are a perfect match.
Universities using WordPress
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Loved by the biggest names
Schools, universities, and education-focused organisations of all sizes use WordPress. At the top end of the industry, universities such as Harvard, UIC, Oxford, and St Andrews all rely on WordPress to deliver vital aspects of their huge online presences. These sites are large, highly trafficked, see content updated regularly, and are managed by large and varied teams: a perfect WordPress use case.
Our work in higher education
University of Illinois Chicago
Managing over 600 production sites on a WordPress multisite network
Harvard Gazette
WordPress powers Harvard’s news source with over 300,000+ subscribers
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Why do so many higher education sites use WordPress?
1. Editorial efficiency
University websites tend to be big. That means there’s lots of content to manage and update, and they often publish new content at a rapid rate. This means the editorial processes underpinning the site can’t be left to chance. WordPress offers a best in-class editorial experience, and requires minimal training time, so content teams are efficient and effective.
2. Multisite functionality
WordPress’ multisite functionality is well-suited for managing the complex structure of higher education sites, where different departments control their own spaces while sharing resources from a central location. It allows themes, plugins, and settings to be shared across interlinked sites or applied selectively. This setup enables administrators to control the entire network while allowing individual teams to update and manage their sites independently, ensuring each department can operate effectively.
3. Reliable traffic handling
Like other enterprise-grade sites, university websites see large volumes of traffic, as well as intense seasonal spikes. It’s essential that the platform chosen to build and host your site is capable of meeting the demands of users and visitors alike. WordPress is trusted by enterprise organisations around the world, from sectors as diverse as publishing, banking, and education, and is used to facilitate some of the most highly trafficked sites in the world.
4. Cost of ownership
WordPress is significantly cheaper to run and own than proprietary enterprise-grade CMS platforms. It also has a huge community of experts, agencies, and hosts available to help craft sites that are perfect for a university’s unique requirements. With no vendor lock, it’s also possible to move your site over to a new partner if the time is right.
About Human Made
Our award winning, global enterprise WordPress agency is powered by a diverse, fully remote team that shares a passion for open source and the power of WordPress.
Our track record for website development in higher education includes projects for the likes of UIC and Harvard Gazette. We use open-source technologies to create scalable, secure, and high performing solutions that prioritise clients’ goals, giving them full control of their code and data.
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WordPress in Higher Education: The Definitive Guide
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