1. Plugins and Themes: While plugins and themes make WordPress easy to customize, they also introduce vulnerabilities. Many plugins are outdated or poorly coded, creating security holes that hackers love to exploit. Relying on third-party plugins increases the risk of performance issues, security flaws, and broken functionality when updates occur.
2. Frequent Updates and Maintenance: WordPress requires constant updates to its core software, plugins, and themes. If updates are neglected, sites become vulnerable to attacks. Keeping up with updates can be time-consuming and overwhelming, especially for businesses without a dedicated IT team.
3. A Magnet for Hackers: Because of its popularity, WordPress is a frequent target for hackers. As soon as vulnerabilities are discovered, hackers rush to exploit them, often with bots scanning for weaknesses. This makes WordPress sites more exposed to cyberattacks than custom-built sites.

• Plugin & Theme Dependencies: Customizing WordPress often relies on third-party plugins and themes, which can slow down your site, cause compatibility issues, and introduce security vulnerabilities.
• Security Risks: WordPress is a major target for hackers. As one of the most widely used platforms, vulnerabilities are frequently exploited, making it more susceptible to cyberattacks.
• Ongoing Maintenance: WordPress requires continuous updates to its core, themes, and plugins to patch security issues. Failing to keep up with these updates leaves your site exposed to attacks.

• Custom-Tailored Solutions: Seamless is built specifically to meet your business needs, without relying on third-party plugins, ensuring greater security and performance.
• Inherent Security: Since it’s custom-built, security measures are integrated from the ground up, minimizing vulnerabilities.
• Less Targeted by Hackers: Custom-built sites are less likely to be targeted by hackers, as they’re not part of the mass-market WordPress ecosystem and hackers simply don’t know we exist.
• Hands-On Team Support: Our dedicated, hands-on team of 12 experts is based right here in our office in Ontario, ready to support you whenever you need us. We’re always just a call or message away to troubleshoot, optimize, or offer guidance—ensuring seamless, ongoing service and peace of mind.

A recent feud between Matt Mullenweg, co-founder of WordPress, and WP Engine, a popular managed WordPress hosting provider, has made the WordPress ecosystem even more unstable. Mullenweg accused WP Engine of not contributing enough to the WordPress community and misusing WordPress trademarks. He even removed access to certain features for WP Engine’s customers and urged them to switch hosting providers.

This public conflict creates uncertainty for businesses relying on WordPress, adding another layer of risk on top of the platform’s existing security challenges.

While WordPress is a popular and flexible option, its security vulnerabilities, reliance on third-party plugins, and increasing instability in the ecosystem make it a risky choice for businesses that prioritize security. Our custom-built solution, Seamless, offers a more secure, stable alternative, reducing the potential for attacks and ensuring your site is built specifically for your business needs. If security and long-term stability are your priorities, a custom-built website is the better choice.