Let’s start setting the record straight with these 10.
Anything based on open source code is insecure
WordPress is not for enterprises or larger businesses, only personal blogs
WordPress VIP is not involved in the development of WordPress
WordPress VIP will design your site
Going with WordPress.com is all you’ll ever need
WordPress needs too many plugins to be functional
Customers need extensive code review on WordPress VIP
WordPress isn’t performant at scale
WordPress VIP is overkill, needlessly expensive
WordPress is old tech, not the place for innovation
WordPress VIP myth 1: Anything based on open source code is insecure
WordPress VIP proudly has its roots in open source. Rather than a liability, it’s actually one of our platform’s strengths.
Yes, by definition, open source operates in the open, freely available to a worldwide network of developers. But here’s the thing: those developers are continually making updates, improvements, and patches to core WordPress code—in the open.
If security vulnerabilities or bugs are found, fixes happen right away—again, in the open—instead of possibly festering for weeks or months or longer, often the case with closed source or proprietary software.
Besides continual code testing by thousands of WordPress core contributors, “bug bounty” programs encourage the wider WordPress community to hunt for security vulnerabilities, e.g., brute force attacks, DDoS, phishing.
In the end, we believe “more eyes on the core code” inspires trust and confidence in open source software (as well as platforms like WordPress VIP built on it) and less FUD (fear, uncertainty, and doubt).
