Tomaž Favai

WordPress’s exceptionally rich plugin ecosystem is a major contributor to its global popularity. The official WordPress repository lists more than 59,000 free plugins; including premium sources, there are likely more than 70,000, which means you can add almost any functionality with just a few clicks. This flexibility is one of the key reasons WordPress powers around 40% of all websites worldwide.

Blocks are the fundamental building units of a website. Each block represents an independent element, such as a paragraph, image, gallery, video, or navigation menu. These building blocks can be added, moved, and edited within the visual editor, enabling predictable, simple, and structured page building.

When organizations plan a new website built with WordPress, they have three main options: purchasing a pre-built WordPress theme, purchasing a pre-built HTML template with added functionality, or fully custom WordPress development. At first glance, pre-built solutions appear to be the faster and cheaper option. But is that really the case? Read on for a comparison of the three options.