Why I do not build on WordPress

The question comes up because most quotes in the market are for installing a theme, which genuinely is cheaper and faster on day one.

The cost that arrives later

• Plugins update, collide, and the site breaks without anyone touching code
• A specific feature means another plugin, usually another yearly fee
• A theme that ships everything makes the page slower than it needs to be

So I write the site instead. Adding accounts, a cart, or real-time notifications later extends what is already there rather than replacing it.

When WordPress is the right answer

A content site you update yourself, on a tight budget, with no plans to add systems — that is a good fit, and I will say so.