SECURITY AND STABILITY

WordPress, though popular, carries fundamental security problems resulting from its plugin-based architecture. A clean code website eliminates these threats at the source.

PROBLEMS WITH WORDPRESS ECOSYSTEM

WordPress Bloat

Because we have so many add-ons, so many themes, such flexibility in WordPress management - becomes unpredictable. An outdated WordPress is just asking for trouble.

Security Paradox

Security plugins... worsen security! Often they themselves are attack targets - examples are WordFence Security, iThemes Security, All in One WP Security. For a website to be secure, we must ensure that "barriers" set up protect AGAINST something getting inside. The plugin, however, is inside our website.

ADVANTAGES OF CLEAN CODE

Stability Without Updates

A clean code website offers extraordinary stability and security. There's no need for updates, code fixes, or introducing corrections to plugins. It just works and will continue to work.

Code as Foundation

Google prefers fast websites. Well-written code loads in 0.5 - 1.6 seconds, WordPress on average 2.8 seconds. No plugins and themes means no updates that can break proper page display. WordPress without a programmer is a risk - an average installation has 11 plugins, each adding its code, thus slowing down the site.

Minimal Attack Surface

A coded website virtually eliminates the risk of attacks because it doesn't have "vulnerable" places. Open WordPress code, however, is an ideal candidate for hackers.

REAL WORDPRESS THREATS

Attack Statistics

WordPress powers a huge portion of all websites, making it a primary target for cybercriminals. Hackers constantly look for vulnerabilities in themes, plugins, and WordPress core software.

Problems with Security Plugins

The biggest sins of security plugins are completely chaotic file scanning, creating false security, collecting large amounts of data. As a result, the website slows down, and databases are filled with "junk".

Dependency Chain

Each new version of WordPress, theme, plugin, or PHP introduces potential compatibility problems. Website operation problems can appear when two (or more) plugins don't work properly together.

Security Comparison

Here are key differences between clean code and WordPress:

Long-term Benefits

With clean code, there's no need to install security plugins that are themselves threats. Protections are built into the architecture from the ground up. A clean code website simply works. And will continue to work. There's no risk that updating one component will destroy the entire system's functionality.

WordPress is a compromise between functionality and security - Hand-coded websites are the choice of professionals who don't accept any compromises.