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Why WordPress Sucks

WordPress’ Flaws

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30%+ of the internet uses WordPress. Why is that? Probably because it’s “easy” to get started compared to a static site generator. But that convenience comes with a price.
That price is WordPress’ flaws: insecurity, speed, cost, and maintenance.

Security: WordPress sites are dynamic, meaning they use MySQL/MariaDB. Dynamic sites are inherently easier to exploit than static sites. WordPress also relies on themes, plugins, PHP, and third-party integrations. SQL and PHP leave room for SQL injection and remote code execution.

Speed: WordPress uses a lot of PHP and frequent database queries. This leads to higher server load and slower load times. An unoptimized site can take 4+ seconds to load, while many modern static sites can load in under 0.4 seconds.

Price: With WordPress, you typically need more expensive hosting, premium themes/plugins, and you risk running into scams.

Maintenance: WordPress requires much more maintenance than static sites. You need to manage security, costs, speed, and technical knowledge. This is a significant burden compared to modern static site generators like Eleventy, Hugo, or Jekyll.

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