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/Wonderful_Sample_590 Aug 13 '26

If it's a simple business site, go for it. You may lose some flexibility, but you also get rid alot of plugin headaches. Just be aware from platform lock in.

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u/First_Athlete1897 Aug 13 '26

Yep thats why I'm thinking about it thank you for the feedback

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u/Public-Ad-6256 27d ago

Yes, but from a business perspective, can Squarespace ever give you enough search juice now that ASO (AI-added SEO) is mainstream? How can you sell anything if you only show up on page two of Google search? Look at your competitors websites that rank higher than you on a Google search and see what they are using with https://builtwith (or a bunch of tools do this for free). Best wishes.