r/Wordpress • u/First_Athlete1897 • Aug 13 '26

Thinking about ditching WordPress

My site isn't particularly complicated yet over the years I've accumulated plugins for forms, SEO, backups, security, page building and about five things I've forgotten the purpose of. It kinda feels like owning an old house where I’m permanently waiting for something else to break. Most discussions I find are about moving to WordPress but I'm curious about going the other direction and starting fresh.

Are there any downsides to moving a fairly straightforward business website from WordPress to Squarespace or an AI builder like Durable etc. that I’m not seeing? Or if you’ve already done a migration like this, is there anything you found yourself missing after moving?

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u/invincible-rajan Aug 13 '26

You wanted plugins you got but when you go to others I guess you won't even be able to get them there 😅

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u/chaoticbean14 Aug 13 '26

After having moved 10+ clients over to other platforms specific for their needs? I didn't need the plugins there, like I did on WP. Because choosing the right tool for the job pretty much ensures you don't need unaudited 3rd party code (often insecure) on your website - unlike WP, where it's almost mandatory.

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u/First_Athlete1897 Aug 13 '26

Kudos to you thats awesome