WordPress initial purpose was for blogging, later it grew along with demand and real world usage to become a more robust, capable versatile CMS. The blogging architecture is still front and center however. While there are definitely limitations to what WP should responsibly be used for, some folks like to hash out poorly constructed ones.
Take the security updates aspect - it doesn't matter software you use - it will need updating. A vigilant attitude toward security should be the default for serious sites, regardless of the software used.
Same with cars, they can suffer all kinds of problems if not properly maintained. You can't force the car owner to take the car into the shop to perform said maintenance. That doesn't make the car fundamentally bad.
When people say something to the effect 'WP isn't secure', it's often made as a blanket statement to make it sound like WP is fundamentally weak. There have been very little serious problems with WordPress core itself. Security concerns and exploits are the reality of any software that is widely used, WP is no exception, but it's to be expected. If anyone likes to share any powerful software in use that has millions of users and manages to evolve constantly and stay perfectly robust against any imaginable attack - I'd like to hear some examples.
Back in the real world, what counts is building useful products that matter to its end-users.
For a list of sites/people that are able to turn a Prius into an 18 wheeler, see a previous comment I made: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=5412337
WordPress initial purpose was for blogging, later it grew along with demand and real world usage to become a more robust, capable versatile CMS. The blogging architecture is still front and center however. While there are definitely limitations to what WP should responsibly be used for, some folks like to hash out poorly constructed ones.
Take the security updates aspect - it doesn't matter software you use - it will need updating. A vigilant attitude toward security should be the default for serious sites, regardless of the software used.
Same with cars, they can suffer all kinds of problems if not properly maintained. You can't force the car owner to take the car into the shop to perform said maintenance. That doesn't make the car fundamentally bad.
When people say something to the effect 'WP isn't secure', it's often made as a blanket statement to make it sound like WP is fundamentally weak. There have been very little serious problems with WordPress core itself. Security concerns and exploits are the reality of any software that is widely used, WP is no exception, but it's to be expected. If anyone likes to share any powerful software in use that has millions of users and manages to evolve constantly and stay perfectly robust against any imaginable attack - I'd like to hear some examples.
Back in the real world, what counts is building useful products that matter to its end-users.