Why not WordPress?

The downside of WordPress

WordPress runs a large part of the internet and is easy to get started with. That very popularity, however, makes it a favourite target for hackers. On top of that, WordPress leans heavily on third-party plugins, which can come at the expense of security, speed and maintainability.

Common drawbacks

• Security: a widely used platform with many known vulnerabilities.
• Plugin dependency: every plugin is an extra risk and an extra maintenance task.
• Speed: many websites slow down under functionality they do not need.
• Updates: one missed update can leave your website vulnerable or broken.

The alternative: custom development

At Darvis we build custom websites with Laravel. You get exactly the functionality you need, no more and no less. The result is a faster, more secure and more manageable website. Curious what that could mean for you? Feel free to get in touch.

Would you rather stay with WordPress?

That can be a perfectly good choice. If your website works well and you are used to managing it, there is no need to switch. We are just as happy to help you then, so that your WordPress site stays secure, fast and up to date.

• Updates: WordPress, the theme and the plugins updated and checked afterwards, so nothing breaks unnoticed.
• Plugin clean-up: what is no longer used goes, and what remains we check for known vulnerabilities.
• Security and backups: we look at where your website is vulnerable and make sure there is a backup to fall back on.
• Speed: we find out where the slowdown comes from and deal with it.

That way you keep the environment you know, without the risks of a WordPress site that is not kept up to date. Would you like to know how your website is doing first? The page is my website secure explains what to look out for. Or get in touch and we will look at what your website needs together.