Where possible get the analytics code in the head of your header.php file and avoid having another plugin in the list for the blog to load, the files using storage space, more files to backup and you’ll be minus an sql query. The header in a Wordpress theme already does a lot of work which is not required if your sticking to the same theme forever. Actually with some php removed from the header your blog will run much faster, it is a service WebTechGlobal offers with money back if you don’t notice speed increase.

My point is plugins add to your blogs work load but are still the right option when you can see the code option having to be done too many times over the course of you perfecting your blog.

Ryan

As for the others:

- Limited plugin support, can not install your own plugins – having a community of over 180 million users is limited support? The plugins are almost always supported directly by their coders along with anyone else who understands them via the wordpress forums.

- Custom CSS / additional storage costs extra – As with any website you run yourself you need storage. Custom CSS is not an extra cost unless you don’t know what you are doing. Again if you buy a template from a company they support most requests.

- Ads shown from time to time – No ADS at all if you choose not to use them. This is a statement that is entirely based on if someone wants to make money or not.

- Can not optimize for SEO – Wordpress is out of the box SEO optimized but with the addition of over 50 TOP level plugins you could can choose what you want to use to optimize your site for SEO. All in One SEO is an awesome plugin and as to your point above, is greatly supported by more than just the coder.

I am sorry but you did not do any homework around Wordpress.