Hi everyone! I'm a programmer who's moved away from using AMP and JavaScript to build websites, and now I'm looking to create an educational website. I want to showcase a variety of content, including videos, text, and quizzes. My goals for the site include allowing visitors to freely browse the content and take quizzes, as well as giving them the option to create accounts to track their progress. Additionally, I want team members who aren't familiar with coding or CMS platforms to easily upload new educational modules that consist of videos and text.
I aim to have a fast, modern site that can handle a few thousand users monthly, with video sizes less than 20 MB and around 1GB of data usage per month. Importantly, the content will be entirely free, so I won't require e-commerce functionalities.
I'm curious if WordPress, possibly with a few plugins, would meet my needs easily, or if there are better options out there. Would I be looking at a maintenance cost of a few hundred dollars a year for a site like this?
5 Answers
I've used LearnDash with WordPress in the past, and it works pretty well for educational sites. Customization isn't too hard if you're okay with WordPress. However, personally, I've moved onto Nuxt.js and prefer rolling my own solutions with Supabase or Directus, even if it takes a bit longer.
In my experience, WordPress with LearnPress is a good fit for your needs. The free plan is quite decent, and using their EduPress theme can help you create a more professional look without too much fuss.
I'm currently building an LMS using Payload CMS and Next.js, and I'm really happy with how things are going. It offers a ton of features and great flexibility if you prefer a headless CMS approach.
Directus and bknd are also solid options. You can deploy them for free using Cloudflare, which could save you some money. Just make sure they fit your technical comfort level!
You might want to consider using a Learning Management System (LMS) instead of just a CMS. They are specifically designed for what you're looking to do with educational content, quizzes, and user tracking.
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