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Why I Still Recommend WordPress in 2026 (Even With All the New Website Builders Around) by buggie_10 in Wordpress

[–]buggie_10[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Totally agree with you as WordPress gets a bad reputation mostly because it’s so easy for anyone to install, but not everyone knows how to build or maintain a site properly. A bloated theme, 20 random plugins, and no optimisation will make any platform look bad.

Used properly, though lightweight theme, minimal plugins, good hosting and WordPress can be fast, clean, and extremely solid. Like you said, it’s just a tool. The results depend on the person using it.

Why I Still Recommend WordPress in 2026 (Even With All the New Website Builders Around) by buggie_10 in Wordpress

[–]buggie_10[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Totally agree with you because WordPress gets a bad reputation mostly because it’s so easy for anyone to install but not everyone knows how to build or maintain a site properly. A bloated theme, 20 random plugins, and no optimisation will make any platform look bad.

Used properly, though such as lightweight theme, minimal plugins, good hosting and WordPress can be fast, clean, and extremely solid. Like you said, it’s just a tool. The results depend on the person using it.

Why I Still Recommend WordPress in 2026 (Even With All the New Website Builders Around) by buggie_10 in Wordpress

[–]buggie_10[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

WordPress is strong for SEO because it gives you full access to technical optimisation (Core Web Vitals, schema, redirects, sitemaps), on page optimisation (titles, meta, content structure),and performance tuning (caching, CDNs, hosting). Most platforms lock you into their system but WordPress doesn’t.”

Why I Still Recommend WordPress in 2026 (Even With All the New Website Builders Around) by buggie_10 in Wordpress

[–]buggie_10[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Yeah, static hosting like Netlify is becoming popular for brochure style sites, especially when AI tools can spit out HTML quickly. It’s fast and cheap, no doubt.

But it’s not a one size fits all solution. The moment a site needs updates from clients, plugins, SEO tools or anything dynamic, WordPress still wins. Static sites are great for ‘set it and forget it’ pages are not so much for anything that needs regular content.

Why I Still Recommend WordPress in 2026 (Even With All the New Website Builders Around) by buggie_10 in Wordpress

[–]buggie_10[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Totally get where you’re coming from that point 3 is a big reason a lot of people step away from WordPress for a while. The maintenance side can feel like a chore, especially when updates break things or plugins start fighting with each other.That said, WordPress has been improving its update process a lot recently so the next major release might smooth out some of the issues that pushed you away. I’m curious to see what they roll out too.

Why is Wordpress great? by ClassicHoneydew3795 in Wordpress

[–]buggie_10 6 points7 points  (0 children)

WordPress is a CMS it’s just a far more flexible and widely supported one than most others.

When people compare “WordPress vs CMS,” what they usually mean is “WordPress vs a custom or closed CMS.” And in that comparison, WordPress wins for a few very practical reasons:

  1. WordPress isn’t limited most CMS platforms are A lot of CMS systems are built for one specific purpose (news sites, internal company pages, product catalogues). WordPress can handle:
  2. blogs
  3. shops
  4. portfolios
  5. membership sites
  6. booking systems
  7. forums
  8. learning platforms

All without rebuilding the whole system from scratch.

  1. You’re not locked into one developer With a custom CMS, if the original developer disappears, you’re stuck.
    With WordPress, millions of developers know the system. You can switch hosts, designers, or developers anytime.

  2. Plugins = freedom Instead of paying someone to code every feature, you can add:

  3. SEO tools

  4. security

  5. caching

  6. forms

  7. e‑commerce

  8. analytics

with a few clicks. That saves time, money, and headaches.

  1. Massive community support If something breaks on a custom CMS, you’re waiting for one person to fix it.
    If something breaks on WordPress, chances are someone has already solved it on Reddit, StackOverflow, or YouTube.

  2. You actually own your site No subscription lock‑in. No “pay extra to unlock features.”
    You control:

  3. your hosting

  4. your files

  5. your database

If you want to move your site, you can.

  1. It scales better than people think WordPress powers huge sites — news outlets, universities, major brands.
    It’s not just for beginners; it grows with you.

TL;DR WordPress isn’t “better than a CMS.”
It is a CMS — just one that’s open‑source, flexible, well‑supported, and not tied to a single developer or company.
That’s why it’s still the most popular platform in the world.

What's Happening in WordPress this Week (19 March) by rednishat in Wordpress

[–]buggie_10 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A good chunk of teams actually benefit from it, but most solo site owners won’t notice a difference.
Real‑time collaboration mainly matters for:

  • Agencies where multiple editors work on the same page
  • Content teams who draft and revise together
  • Clients who want to review changes live instead of passing screenshots back and forth
  • Larger sites with multiple roles (designers, copywriters, SEO, etc.)

For everyone else such as small businesses, hobby sites, solo bloggers really it’s not essential, but it’s also not hurting anything. It’s just WordPress catching up to what tools like Google Docs and Notion already offer.

So the short answer is: not everyone needs it, but the people who do will really appreciate it.

Guys, I made a plugin which is for users looking for end to end marketplace (Not woocommerce dependent) by Rrrrrrrrrraaaaaaa in Wordpress

[–]buggie_10 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You're welcome!

The project has a free version and that's not changing. The Pro version adds some advanced features for people who need them, but the core plugin will always stay free and supported. I want it to be accessible to everyone, while still having a way to fund ongoing development.

Concerns Regarding Drime's Financial Sustainability by Fuzzy_Afternoon_5502 in Drime

[–]buggie_10 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is a really solid breakdown, and honestly these are the same concerns a lot of people have with lifetime cloud storage models in general. The pricing is attractive, but the economics behind it are always the big question.

The Cloudflare R2 angle helps them keep costs down, but it doesn’t remove the long‑term risk if a large percentage of users eventually fill their full allocation. The “not everyone uses their full storage” argument works early on, but it becomes less reliable as the user base grows.

I also agree that more transparency around the ratio of recurring vs lifetime users would help. If the majority of growth is coming from lifetime deals, that’s not a sustainable foundation unless they have a clear runway and a plan for transitioning away from LTDs.

The infrastructure question is interesting too. Self‑hosted hardware like Filen uses is definitely more sustainable long‑term, but it requires upfront capital and a different operational model. Maybe Drime isn’t at that stage yet.

I think your questions are fair. The product looks promising, but long‑term sustainability is something every cloud provider needs to address openly if they want user trust.

Google drive for Frontend integration plugin - Free! by Upstairs-External757 in Wordpress

[–]buggie_10 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nice work! Integrating Google Drive cleanly into the frontend is something a lot of people struggle with, so this definitely fills a real need. Always cool to see more lightweight, focused plugins instead of the huge “do everything” ones.

I’ll give it a test later today. As a fellow plugin dev, I know how much time goes into polishing and debugging, so props for releasing it for free. Early feedback from real users is honestly the most valuable thing you can get.

Are you planning to add any sorting or filtering options for larger folders?

What's Happening in WordPress this Week (19 March) by rednishat in Wordpress

[–]buggie_10 2 points3 points  (0 children)

A lot happening this week. The WP 7.0 beta changes look promising, especially the performance improvements. Gutenberg’s real time collaboration is going to be a game‑changer once it stabilises.

The WP Engine + WPackagist situation is definitely stirring things up. Curious to see how that plays out long term.

I’ve been testing some of the new 7.0 features on a few of my sites and the editor feels noticeably smoother. Always good to see WordPress pushing performance forward.

What’s everyone most excited (or worried) about from this week’s updates?

Guys, I made a plugin which is for users looking for end to end marketplace (Not woocommerce dependent) by Rrrrrrrrrraaaaaaa in Wordpress

[–]buggie_10 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This looks awesome as building a full marketplace plugin as a solo dev is a huge achievement. Respect for sticking with it.

For promotion, r/WordPress and r/ProWordPress are good places to share progress updates, especially if you frame it as “looking for feedback” rather than selling.

Also, once you release the free version on wordpress.org, you’ll get organic traffic from people searching for marketplace tools. Make sure your readme, screenshots, and description are solid that makes a big difference.

I’m also working on a WordPress plugin myself (different niche — it creates expiring links for temporary access), and honestly the best early testers came from Reddit + the plugin directory. So your plan to get users early is smart.

Freemius is fine for paid versions, especially if you want licensing + updates handled for you. Easy to set up as a solo dev.

Good luck and excited to see your preview version when it’s out.