I’m completely new to building websites and decided to create one for selling my handmade products. After getting recommendations to use WordPress, I purchased a domain and picked a template to get started. However, I’m finding it really difficult to navigate and keep making mistakes like accidentally removing content or adding unwanted elements. I’m feeling pretty frustrated since I invested money into this project but don’t have the technical skills to make progress. Should I consider hiring someone to help me build the site, or would it be better to switch to a more beginner-friendly platform? I don’t have contacts who do web development work, so I’m not sure where to find reliable help if I go that route. Any suggestions would be really helpful right now.
totally agree! wordpress can be tricky at first, but there are tons of resources out there. try reaching out to the community forums or finding local meetups. also, maybe look into using a page builder plugin, it’ll simplify things! keep pushing through!
I faced the exact same struggle when I started my jewelry business website two years ago. WordPress nearly drove me to tears initially, but switching platforms would have meant losing all the customization options I eventually needed. Before hiring someone, try using the WordPress staging feature to practice changes without breaking your live site. This saved me countless headaches. For finding help, check Upwork or even local Facebook business groups where freelancers often offer reasonable rates for small projects. Many developers will do initial setup for around $300-500, then you can handle basic updates yourself. The investment becomes worthwhile once you see how much control WordPress gives you over your product displays and checkout process.
Consider starting with WordPress.com instead of WordPress.org if you haven’t already - the hosted version removes much of the technical complexity while still giving you decent customization options. I made the mistake of jumping straight into self-hosted WordPress for my craft business and spent weeks wrestling with plugins and themes. The learning curve was brutal. If you decide to stick with your current setup, focus on mastering one section at a time rather than trying to build everything at once. Create backups before making any changes so you can easily revert mistakes. YouTube tutorials specific to your theme will be more helpful than generic WordPress guides. Don’t feel bad about the frustration - most of us have been there and it does get easier with practice.