The Drawbacks of Joomla

If you've had experienced creating a website or is planning to create one, then chances are high that you have utilized or heard of a content management system before.
And when it comes to a content management system, one of the most popular and also widely used is Joomla.
What makes Joomla so popular among many users is the fact that it is an open source CMS and one can use it absolutely free from any cost.
Many users also prefer to use Joomla whenever they want to quickly finish the structure of a website or if they want to add content to a website on the fly.
Others prefer to use Joomla because of the expansive number of extensions that are available.
But despite its many benefits, Joomla is far from being perfect.
Here are some of the drawbacks to using Joomla:

• Joomla is notorious for having a high learning curve.
  This means for a complete newbie to web design, it may be quite difficult to learn.
  This is not the kind of CMS that you can just pick up and start building websites right away.
  You are expected to spend some time learning about Joomla using tutorials.
  In addition to that, installation and setup of Joomla might be too complicated for first time users.
  You may need to hire a developer that is well versed in configuring Joomla.
  


• With all the extensions that are available to the users when working with Joomla, it is quite simply tempting to add more extensions for added functionality.
  And this can become a problem since Joomla has the tendency to become bloated.
  The more extensions you add, the most likely you will have extension compatibility issues.
  


• Also the more extensions and plug-ins that you incorporate into your website the more likely you will run into some problems.
  It may be a rogue extension or it becomes more of a resource hog.
  


• If you are looking to build a simple and straightforward blog site, then it may be better to look for a more simple solution other than Joomla such as WordPress.
  Joomla is too complex and heavy for such a simple purpose.
  


• There are complaints from users that Joomla is having trouble accommodating websites that constantly gets heavy traffic on a daily basis.
  


• There also have been some negative feedback when it comes to developing with Javascript and CSS.
  There have been reports of slow load times and added hosting costs.
  


• Some plug-ins and extensions are free but not all of it.
  Some extensions may require you to spend no more than $20.
  


• Websites that are built using Joomla are not SEO friend from the get-go and may require some extensive optimization.
  

As you can see, Joomla is a CMS that has its flaws, just like any other types.
So consider these disadvantages if you are looking to use Joomla as your CMS solution.
The best way to know for sure if Joomla is for you is to try it out for yourself.