Easy to set up and maintain that requires little or no programming skills
Nice templates and layouts readily available
Cloud-based solution requires
No server set up
No server maintenance/update effort
Security compliance
Mainly out-of-the-box features and restrictive in customization
Do not support webpages with access control
Web designers who are having no or little programming knowledge
Websites without complicated feature requirements
Departments looking for quick wins and a fast website implementation
WordPress CMS
Manpower savings in setting up and maintaining the WordPress CMS and its plugins
Improved security as ITS will ensure the version of WordPress is kept up-to-date with security patches and fixed applied
Supporting webpages with access control for use by HKU staff and students and authentication through Single Sign-On using HKU Portal UID/PIN is enabled
Theme templates and plugins are available for use and customization by departments
Little restriction in customization and departments with the necessary programming knowledge can tailor make a feature-rich and unique website on their own
Websites are hosting on ITS servers
Relatively long learning curve if one does not have relevant programming knowledge
An open-source software without official support, and support relies on the online user guides and community forum.
Web designers with programming knowledge
Websites that require customized and more complicated features
