Question 1

When is WordPress the right choice?

Accepted Answer

WordPress wins when: (1) you have an existing content team trained on WP admin, (2) you need WooCommerce ecosystem, (3) ACF + Bricks/Oxygen gives you the page-building flexibility, (4) you want self-hosted control. WordPress loses on raw performance, security (constant patching), and modern DX vs Next.js + headless CMS.

Question 2

What's a modern WordPress alternative?

Accepted Answer

Next.js + Sanity/Contentful/Payload. Same editor experience for content teams, 5-10x faster pages, no plugin security maintenance, free hosting on Vercel up to commercial scale. AEN's preferred stack for any new site. Existing WP sites: see /services/website-migration/ for the move.

Question 3

How much for WordPress work?

Accepted Answer

Custom theme from scratch: from on request. Headless WP + Next.js frontend: quoted on request. Plugin development: from on request per plugin. WooCommerce store: on request-on request. Migration TO WordPress (rare): on request+.

Question 4

Should I migrate AWAY from WordPress?

Accepted Answer

Honest answer: usually yes, but not always. Migrate when: site loads >3s, plugin conflicts breaking weekly, security incidents, content team frustrated. Stay when: site works fine, content team loves Gutenberg, no performance/security pain. AEN does free 30-min audit calls to assess.

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