{"id":1841,"date":"2020-07-25T18:21:00","date_gmt":"2020-07-26T01:21:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ultimatewb.com\/blog\/?p=1841"},"modified":"2024-01-16T20:52:41","modified_gmt":"2024-01-17T04:52:41","slug":"which-is-better-for-a-custom-directory-wordpress-or-joomla","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ultimatewb.com\/blog\/1841\/which-is-better-for-a-custom-directory-wordpress-or-joomla\/","title":{"rendered":"Which is better for a custom directory, WordPress or Joomla?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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If you\u2019re choosing between WordPress and Joomla to create a custom directory, the better one would be the one that you find a directory plugin for that you like – or if you\u2019re a coder, the framework\/set-up that you like better. With either platform, you have to extend the features to create a custom directory website; it\u2019s not a built-in feature.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Open Source vs. UltimateWB: Making the Right Choice for Your Website Builder<\/a>

I would choose UltimateWB to create a custom directory website. It has a directory app built-in and it is very customizable, with lots of features, including monetization options, such as charging for posts, adding photos\/videos to posts, or to set posts as featured, or to highlight posts or make bold.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Check out these Related Posts for a more in-depth discussion on the best listings directory website builder: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Building Directory Websites: A Comparative Analysis of Brilliant Directories, WordPress, and UltimateWB<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are you ready to design & build your own website? Learn more about UltimateWB<\/a>! We also offer web design packages<\/a> if you would like your website designed and built for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Got a techy\/website question? Whether it\u2019s about UltimateWB or another website builder, web hosting, or other aspects of websites, just send in your question in the \u201cAsk David!\u201d form<\/a>. We will email you when the answer is posted on the UltimateWB \u201cAsk David!\u201d section.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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