Why WordPress Might Not Be the Best Fit for Your Business in the Long Run

And the reason why your developer disappeared

Syed Anees Khan
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Don’t use Wordpress for your serious busines. Image by Author, with Canva

Just yesterday, I had a verbal fight over the phone with a client who insisted that Wordpress was the way to go for his business. And insisting that I take up the project using Wordpress. I tried to convince him otherwise. Debate lasted ONE hour. I was tired. He seemed tired too. Like 2 gladiators in the stadium, glaring after a showdown. Never again, I thought. So, I’m writing this article.

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Introduction: The WordPress Trap
Imagine this: you’ve just launched your shiny new website using WordPress, everything seems perfect, and your developer assures you it’s a breeze to manage. Fast forward a year — you’re stuck. The developer is uncontactable, your “easy-to-use” admin panel is more confusing than your kid’s math homework, and that new feature you desperately need? Turns out, it’s not as plug-and-play as promised.

Does this sound familiar? If not, you might be one of the lucky few — for now. I’ve been in the web development world for decades, and let me tell you, the number of calls I get about “WordPress nightmares” would make your head spin. So, let’s talk about why WordPress, while appealing in the…

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Syed Anees Khan
Syed Anees Khan

Written by Syed Anees Khan

Syed Anees Khan is a Singaporean freelance web, mobile and software developer, for some decades since 1995, and is running Getcha Solutions. (www.getcha.com)

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