why joomla's popularity is decreasing ?

[lak21]

hi friends , joomla managers and joomla lovers
joomla cms is one of the best cms in the world and i think is better than others for some special characteristics but i can't understand why it's popularity is decreasing
maybe the managers don't do well
or some another problems
look at google trends photo


look at alexa photo

google trend is growing but i think this is not enough
please answer us
we have to find new solutions we have to keep growing and take the right place

[Taxicletter]

Who is "we"? :-)

I don't think you can tell by the search-word graph that joomla is decreasing. Maybe it's not looked up that much anymore, because it's generally known to people who should know?

Besides, I can't tell if Joomla is "the best", sometimes you have to jump to crazy hoops to get fairly simple things done (like making a menu horizontal or vertical, on some templates).

[DaveOzric]

It's probably partially due to so many other platforms available now. A few years ago it was a few main website platforms. Things have changed.

[lak21]

Who is "we"? :-)

I don't think you can tell by the search-word graph that joomla is decreasing. Maybe it's not looked up that much anymore, because it's generally known to people who should know?

Besides, I can't tell if Joomla is "the best", sometimes you have to jump to crazy hoops to get fairly simple things done (like making a menu horizontal or vertical, on some templates).

we mean everyone who like this cms and everyone who care about that
and i'm agree with you sometimes we choice something else ...

[lak21]

It's probably partially due to so many other platforms available now. A few years ago it was a few main website platforms. Things have changed.

you are right , but wordpress cms have kept it's place

[Hammerhead]

Some of the issues are discussed here:
http://forum.joomla.org/viewtopic.php?f=48&t=902905

[DaveOzric]

That's because WordPress is woven into the pop culture. Everyone's heard of it even if they don't know what it is. Hosting companies all have "WordPress" hosting or promote that installer over the rest. So yes they have kept popularity. When I get customer that are noobs they all say "I want WordPress" and I say you get Joomla!

Back in 2010 when I had to pick a CMS for my class I had never touched any of them. I tested all 3 (Joomla, WordPress, Drupal) and Joomla even at 1.5 was so much more the best choice. WordPress is overly simple so I suppose that's why it's popular too. Once you need to do anything beyond creating a page and posts you are mucking around with plugins and shortcodes and it's a mess.

Maybe it's as simple as the name just didn't work? "Joomla" Who knows but Joomla 3 is one awesome system.

Drupal is overly complex. It's the Goldilocks thing. Joomla is just right.

[lak21]

thanks for your great answer, I'm looking for great answers like this
yes you are right bro

[MikelDouglas]

Basically because of Wordpress increasing popularity.
Also, there is a huge wave of DIY site builders + managing online presence from social networks only.