Why we avoid WordPress?
WordPress is a technology that powers over 40% of the internet. It was created over two decades ago as a simple blogging platform. Although it evolved towards e-commerce, its foundations remained sluggish and outdated.
The decision to abandon WordPress and pre-made themes is a conscious step towards elite Google rankings, bulletproof security, and ruthless speed.
The majority of budget agencies love popular CMS platforms. They install a ready-made theme, throw in 30 heavy plugins (e.g., Elementor, SEO elements, Galleries, Security), and hand over the product. But what does the client actually get?
- Gigantic technical debt (Bloat): Ready-made themes must cater to thousands of industries at once, loading dozens of CSS and JS files, of which the site uses a mere 5%. This is disastrous for loading speed.
- Security vulnerabilities: The shared, central database of WordPress and loopholes in open-source plugins are the most frequent targets for automated hacker bots.
- Costly maintenance: Such a site requires constant core updates. Skipping an update for even the smallest plugin often leads to the entire interface falling apart.
At otterStudio, we chose the harder but uncompromising path. Dedicated architecture serves users clean code devoid of unnecessary dependencies, bypassing the limitations of the early 21st century.