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The technical side of the redesign is impressive, merging 100k posts since 1990s across 12 databases and 17 blogs into 1 WordPress install (@MarcusWohlsen )


That is very impressive.

I'm a little mystified as to why they chose WordPress, though. It doesn't strike me as the kind of platform you'd want to build a... well, a platform on.


WordPress has come a long way, I have created a lot of site with WordPress as the CMS as the page management tools are ideal for non technical users.

And consider they are focusing on blog, WordPress is ideal :)




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