Why Migrate from WordPress to Jamstack?
Tags: jamstack, javascript, wordpress, beginners
Published: 2022-09-06 15:59:45

<p data-slate-node="element"><span data-slate-node="text"><span class="sc-dznXNo igIoBm highlight--related-topic">WordPress</span> is the most popular CMS for building <span class="sc-dznXNo igIoBm highlight--related-topic">websites</span>. It&rsquo;s beginner friendly, has lots of plugins, and is fairly straightforward. Yet, it doesn&rsquo;t come without its downsides.&nbsp;</span></p>
<p data-slate-node="element"><span data-slate-node="text">Many companies are moving from <span class="sc-dznXNo igIoBm highlight--related-topic">WordPress</span> to <span class="sc-dznXNo igIoBm highlight--related-topic">Jamstack</span> to fix issues of slow speed, poor <span class="sc-dznXNo igIoBm highlight--related-topic">security</span>, and difficulty scaling. As a new, modern-day web architecture, <span class="sc-dznXNo igIoBm highlight--related-topic">Jamstack</span> can help you build blazingly fast, secure <span class="sc-dznXNo igIoBm highlight--related-topic">websites</span> that drive traffic.&nbsp;</span></p>
<p data-slate-node="element"><span data-slate-node="text">But, how do you know if <span class="sc-dznXNo igIoBm highlight--related-topic">Jamstack</span><span class="sc-dznXNo igIoBm highlight--related-topic"> migration</span> is the right choice?</span><span data-slate-node="text"></span></p>
<p data-slate-node="element"><span data-slate-node="text">In this post, we cover:</span></p>
<ul>
<li data-slate-node="element"><span data-slate-node="text"><a href="#id1">What is Jamstack?</a></span><span data-slate-node="text"></span></li>
<li data-slate-node="element"><span data-slate-node="text"><a href="#id2">Why ditch WordPress?</a></span></li>
<li data-slate-node="element"><span data-slate-node="text"><a href="#id3">Why go headless instead?</a></span></li>
<li data-slate-node="element"><span data-slate-node="text"><a href="#id4"> What makes Jamstack a better alternative to WordPress?</a></span></li>
<li data-slate-node="element"><span data-slate-node="text"><a href="#id5">When to (and not to) choose Jamstack </a></span></li>
</ul>
<p data-slate-node="element"><span data-slate-node="text">In this <span class="sc-dznXNo igIoBm highlight--related-topic">blog</span> post, we&rsquo;ll help you decide if switching to <span class="sc-dznXNo igIoBm highlight--related-topic">Jamstack</span> is for you. We&rsquo;ll also discuss the benefits of going headless. Let&rsquo;s get started.&nbsp;</span></p>
<h2 id="id1" data-slate-node="element"><span data-slate-node="text">What is <span class="sc-dznXNo igIoBm highlight--related-topic">Jamstack</span>?</span></h2>
<p data-slate-node="element"><span data-slate-node="text"><span class="sc-dznXNo igIoBm highlight--related-topic">Jamstack</span> is a web architecture that promises to make faster, safer, and easier to scale sites.&nbsp;</span></p>
<p data-slate-node="element"><span data-slate-node="text">Unlike the traditional model, Jamtack decouples the frontend from the backend. That means no monolithic <span class="sc-dznXNo dcaiBd highlight--variant"><span class="sc-dznXNo igIoBm highlight--related-topic">content</span></span><span class="sc-dznXNo dcaiBd highlight--variant"><span class="sc-dznXNo igIoBm highlight--related-topic"> management</span></span><span class="sc-dznXNo dcaiBd highlight--variant"> system</span> (CMS) is tied to a database, allowing <span class="sc-dznXNo igIoBm highlight--related-topic">developers</span> to choose their favorite <span class="sc-dznXNo igIoBm highlight--related-topic">tools</span> and frameworks to build <span class="sc-dznXNo igIoBm highlight--related-topic">static </span><span class="sc-dznXNo igIoBm highlight--related-topic">websites</span> and web apps.</span></p>
<p data-slate-node="element"><img src="https://cdn.aglty.io/bwql7jyk/jamstack architecture.png?w=800" alt="jamstack architecture" /></p>
<p data-slate-node="element"><span data-slate-node="text"><span class="sc-dznXNo igIoBm highlight--related-topic">Jamstack</span> has three main components. These are the JAM in <span class="sc-dznXNo igIoBm highlight--related-topic">JAMstack</span>:</span></p>
<ul data-slate-node="element">
<li data-slate-node="element"><span data-slate-node="text"><b>JavaScript: </b></span><span data-slate-node="text">Handles the elements and functionalities of a <span class="sc-dznXNo igIoBm highlight--related-topic">Jamstack</span> website</span></li>
<li data-slate-node="element"><span data-slate-node="text"><span class="sc-dznXNo igIoBm highlight--related-topic"><b>APIs</b></span><b>: </b></span><span data-slate-node="text">Handles the gap between the front and backend&nbsp;</span></li>
<li data-slate-node="element"><span data-slate-node="text"><span class="sc-dznXNo igIoBm highlight--related-topic"><b>Markup</b></span><b>: </b></span><span data-slate-node="text">Helps with handling generating <span class="sc-dznXNo igIoBm highlight--related-topic">content</span>, pages, elements, and more from source <span class="sc-dznXNo igIoBm highlight--related-topic">files</span></span></li>
</ul>
<p data-slate-node="element"><span data-slate-node="text">In practice, this means you can build <span class="sc-dznXNo igIoBm highlight--related-topic">websites</span> like in the early days with serverless <span class="sc-dznXNo igIoBm highlight--related-topic">websites</span>, static <span class="sc-dznXNo igIoBm highlight--related-topic">files</span>, and <span class="sc-dznXNo igIoBm highlight--related-topic">HTML</span>.&nbsp;</span></p>
<p data-slate-node="element">We wrote an comprehensive post about <a href="https://ikius.com/blog/what-is-jamstack" target="_blank" rel="noopener">"What is Jamstack?"</a>. Click on the link and read more.&nbsp;</p>
<h2 id="id2" data-slate-node="element"><span data-slate-node="text">Why ditch <span class="sc-dznXNo igIoBm highlight--related-topic">WordPress</span>?</span></h2>
<p data-slate-node="element"><span data-slate-node="text"><span class="sc-dznXNo igIoBm highlight--related-topic">WordPress</span> promises to be a one-stop shop for creating and managing sites.&nbsp;</span></p>
<p data-slate-node="element"><span data-slate-node="text">As a traditional open source CMS, it couples the frontend and backend together. This creates a fairly easy-to-use solution for beginners and bloggers. But, this also creates an outdated monolith.</span></p>
<p data-slate-node="element"><span data-slate-node="text"><img src="https://cdn.aglty.io/bwql7jyk/wordpress architecture.png?w=800" alt="wordpress architecture" /></span></p>
<p data-slate-node="element"><span data-slate-node="text">Let&rsquo;s break this down by imagining a wooden boat. It has a sail, an anchor, and a good crew. All of these work together to make the ship sail.&nbsp;</span></p>
<p data-slate-node="element"><span data-slate-node="text">However, the ship is one body. That means if you want to increase cargo and crew, all of it has you&rsquo;d have to replace the whole ship or add more storage to it, weighing it down. Also, if there&rsquo;s a hole in the ship&rsquo;s cargo hull, it will affect the rest of the boat. The whole ship could potentially sink.</span></p>
<p data-slate-node="element"><span data-slate-node="text"><span class="sc-dznXNo igIoBm highlight--related-topic">WordPress</span> is like this ship. Sure, putting everything on one ship is easy, but it can easily cause speed and <span class="sc-dznXNo igIoBm highlight--related-topic">performance</span> issues, <span class="sc-dznXNo igIoBm highlight--related-topic">security</span> issues, and more.&nbsp;</span></p>
<p data-slate-node="element"><span data-slate-node="text">Not to forget that today&rsquo;s digital ecosystem is rapidly changing, and solutions from yore aren&rsquo;t cut for today&rsquo;s landscape.</span></p>
<p data-slate-node="element"><span data-slate-node="text">When everyone around you has ships made of steel that are faster and stronger, your sail ship will strain to keep up. To keep ahead of the game, <span class="sc-dznXNo igIoBm highlight--related-topic">WordPress</span> will, frankly, not cut it.&nbsp;</span></p>
<p data-slate-node="element"><span data-slate-node="text">We wrote a solid article about <a href="https://ikius.com/blog/jamstack-vs-wordpress" target="_blank" rel="noopener">"Jamstack vs WordPress."</a> Click on the link and read more.&nbsp;</span></p>
<h2 id="id3" data-slate-node="element"><span data-slate-node="text">Why go headless instead?</span></h2>
<p data-slate-node="element"><span data-slate-node="text"><span class="sc-dznXNo igIoBm highlight--related-topic">Jamstack</span> differs from <span class="sc-dznXNo igIoBm highlight--related-topic">WordPress</span> as it offers a headless approach.&nbsp;</span></p>
<p data-slate-node="element"><span data-slate-node="text">With a headless CMS, you can focus; you don&rsquo;t have to rely on one boat. It separates the body (the backend) from the presentation layer (the head). Due to this, you have the flexibility to choose how you want to display your <span class="sc-dznXNo igIoBm highlight--related-topic">content</span>, making creating omnichannel experiences a breeze.&nbsp;</span></p>
<p data-slate-node="element"><span data-slate-node="text">Keeping up with the boat <span class="sc-dznXNo igIoBm highlight--related-topic">example</span>, in a headless platform, every part of your boat is interchangeable. You can <span class="sc-dznXNo igIoBm highlight--related-topic">change</span> the sails, swap the crew, bring in a new rudder, and reinforce the hull without negatively affecting the overall ship condition.</span></p>
<p data-slate-node="element"><span data-slate-node="text"><span class="sc-dznXNo dcaiBd highlight--variant">In </span><span class="sc-dznXNo dcaiBd highlight--variant"><span class="sc-dznXNo igIoBm highlight--related-topic">addition</span></span> to this, going headless has many benefits, such as:&nbsp;</span></p>
<ul data-slate-node="element">
<li data-slate-node="element"><span data-slate-node="text">Flexible <span class="sc-dznXNo igIoBm highlight--related-topic">content</span><span class="sc-dznXNo igIoBm highlight--related-topic"> management</span>: <span class="sc-dznXNo igIoBm highlight--related-topic">Content</span> in Headless CMS is reusable and easily managed. Since it is delivered through <span class="sc-dznXNo igIoBm highlight--related-topic">APIs</span>, there is a seamless display no matter the current or future channels. You can reuse <span class="sc-dznXNo igIoBm highlight--related-topic">content</span> without duplicating it and without further <span class="sc-dznXNo igIoBm highlight--related-topic">configuration</span>.&nbsp;</span></li>
</ul>
<ul data-slate-node="element">
<li data-slate-node="element"><span data-slate-node="text">Better frameworks: With a Headless CMS, you can choose and use your favorite frontend frameworks to build your <span class="sc-dznXNo igIoBm highlight--related-topic">application</span> or <span class="sc-dznXNo igIoBm highlight--related-topic">web project</span>. That means your team can work with any frontend framework you want, including popular ones like <span class="sc-dznXNo igIoBm highlight--related-topic"><a href="https://ikius.com/blog/gatsby-cms" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Gatsby</a></span>, <span class="sc-dznXNo igIoBm highlight--related-topic"><a href="https://ikius.com/blog/next-js-vs-react" target="_blank" rel="noopener">React</a></span> and <a href="https://ikius.com/blog/next-js-development" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Next.js</a>. You can also use modern <span class="sc-dznXNo dcaiBd highlight--variant"><span class="sc-dznXNo igIoBm highlight--related-topic">deployment</span></span><span class="sc-dznXNo dcaiBd highlight--variant"> </span><span class="sc-dznXNo dcaiBd highlight--variant"><span class="sc-dznXNo igIoBm highlight--related-topic">tools</span></span> like <span class="sc-dznXNo igIoBm highlight--related-topic">Netlify</span> and Vercel to set your site live. </span></li>
</ul>
<ul data-slate-node="element">
<li data-slate-node="element"><span data-slate-node="text">Improved <span class="sc-dznXNo igIoBm highlight--related-topic">security</span>: When your website&rsquo;s frontend is decoupled from the backend, it reduces the surface area for cyberattacks to target. This adds an extra layer of <span class="sc-dznXNo igIoBm highlight--related-topic">security</span> to protect your site from <span class="sc-dznXNo igIoBm highlight--related-topic">security</span> risks like cross-site scripting and brute force attacks.&nbsp;</span></li>
</ul>
<ul data-slate-node="element">
<li data-slate-node="element"><span data-slate-node="text">Better experience: A traditional CMS can be bogged down by unneeded features. In headless CMS, you can customize the editing experience to your needs, allowing an easy-to-navigate UI. Plus, you can choose your favorite <span class="sc-dznXNo igIoBm highlight--related-topic">tools</span> and frameworks. You are not limited to certain solutions like <span class="sc-dznXNo igIoBm highlight--related-topic">WordPress</span>.&nbsp;</span></li>
</ul>
<h3 data-slate-node="element"><span data-slate-node="text">What about headless <span class="sc-dznXNo igIoBm highlight--related-topic">WordPress</span>?</span></h3>
<p data-slate-node="element"><span data-slate-node="text">In a headless <span class="sc-dznXNo dcaiBd highlight--variant"><span class="sc-dznXNo igIoBm highlight--related-topic">WordPress</span></span><span class="sc-dznXNo dcaiBd highlight--variant"> site</span>, a developer would use <span class="sc-dznXNo igIoBm highlight--related-topic">WordPress</span> as the backend and a different solution for the frontend.&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></p>
<p data-slate-node="element"><span data-slate-node="text">This sounds like an ideal scenario for those who want to remain on <span class="sc-dznXNo igIoBm highlight--related-topic">WordPress</span> but also have the benefits of headless CMS. However, <span class="sc-dznXNo igIoBm highlight--related-topic">WordPress</span> wasn&rsquo;t built to be headless, making it less effective than popular headless CMSs such as Agility CMS, Hygraph, Sanity, or Dato CMS.</span></p>
<p data-slate-node="element"><span data-slate-node="text">Plus, using and maintaining headless <span class="sc-dznXNo igIoBm highlight--related-topic">WordPress</span> is a herculean process. It requires hours of effort for little payoff. Do you really want that for your company?</span></p>
<p data-slate-node="element"><span data-slate-node="text">Headless isn't very hard to wrap your head around. We wrote an article about <a href="https://ikius.com/blog/what-is-a-headless-cms" target="_blank" rel="noopener">"Demystifying headless CMS"</a> Click on the link and read more.&nbsp;</span></p>
<h2 id="id4" data-slate-node="element"><span data-slate-node="text">What makes <span class="sc-dznXNo igIoBm highlight--related-topic">Jamstack</span> a better option?</span></h2>
<p data-slate-node="element"><span data-slate-node="text"><span class="sc-dznXNo igIoBm highlight--related-topic">Jamstack</span> is rapidly growing in popularity. In 2021 the amount of <span class="sc-dznXNo igIoBm highlight--related-topic">Jamstack</span> <span class="sc-dznXNo igIoBm highlight--related-topic">websites</span> grew 50% from 2020, according to </span><a href="https://almanac.httparchive.org/en/2021/jamstack" target="_new" data-slate-node="element" data-slate-inline="true"><span data-slate-node="text">HTTP Archive</span></a><span data-slate-node="text">. These aren&rsquo;t just smaller sites either. 32% of <span class="sc-dznXNo igIoBm highlight--related-topic">Jamstack</span> <span class="sc-dznXNo igIoBm highlight--related-topic">developers</span> worked for multimillion-dollar companies across all industries in </span><a href="https://jamstack.org/survey/2021/#adoption" target="_new" data-slate-node="element" data-slate-inline="true"><span data-slate-node="text">2021</span></a><span data-slate-node="text">.</span></p>
<p data-slate-node="element"><span data-slate-node="text">Clearly, migrating from <span class="sc-dznXNo igIoBm highlight--related-topic">WordPress</span> to <span class="sc-dznXNo igIoBm highlight--related-topic">Jamstack</span> is not uncommon. But, why exactly are market leaders moving towards <span class="sc-dznXNo igIoBm highlight--related-topic">Jamstack</span>? What makes it such a better option than <span class="sc-dznXNo igIoBm highlight--related-topic">WordPress</span>?&nbsp;</span></p>
<p data-slate-node="element"><span data-slate-node="text">Let&rsquo;s go over some of the main reasons why <span class="sc-dznXNo igIoBm highlight--related-topic">Jamstack</span>&rsquo;s <span class="sc-dznXNo igIoBm highlight--related-topic">performance</span> topples <span class="sc-dznXNo igIoBm highlight--related-topic">WordPress</span>&rsquo;.</span></p>
<h3 data-slate-node="element"><span data-slate-node="text">Improved speed&nbsp;</span></h3>
<p data-slate-node="element"><span data-slate-node="text">There are two main reasons why <span class="sc-dznXNo igIoBm highlight--related-topic">Jamstack</span> <span class="sc-dznXNo igIoBm highlight--related-topic">websites</span> are faster than <span class="sc-dznXNo igIoBm highlight--related-topic">WordPress</span> ones. This includes: static generation vs. server-side rendering, and CDNs.&nbsp;</span></p>
<h4 data-slate-node="element"><span data-slate-node="text">Static generation vs. server-side rendering</span></h4>
<p data-slate-node="element"><span data-slate-node="text"><span class="sc-dznXNo igIoBm highlight--related-topic">WordPress</span> uses server-side rendering. Essentially, that means that pages are rendered by a server. When a <span class="sc-dznXNo igIoBm highlight--related-topic">user</span> <span class="sc-dznXNo igIoBm highlight--related-topic">clicks</span> on a <span class="sc-dznXNo igIoBm highlight--related-topic">page</span>, the request goes through a server, is rendered, and then is sent to the <span class="sc-dznXNo igIoBm highlight--related-topic">user</span>.&nbsp;</span></p>
<p data-slate-node="element"><span data-slate-node="text">While this may only be a couple of seconds, it can be <span class="sc-dznXNo igIoBm highlight--related-topic">time</span> and resource-consuming.&nbsp;</span></p>
<p data-slate-node="element"><span data-slate-node="text"><span class="sc-dznXNo igIoBm highlight--related-topic">Jamstack</span>, on the other hand, uses <span class="sc-dznXNo igIoBm highlight--related-topic">static site</span> generators (SSG). These allow you to build and pre-render pages before a <span class="sc-dznXNo igIoBm highlight--related-topic">user</span> requests them and before they&rsquo;re loaded to a server. When a <span class="sc-dznXNo igIoBm highlight--related-topic">user</span> <span class="sc-dznXNo igIoBm highlight--related-topic">clicks</span> on a <span class="sc-dznXNo igIoBm highlight--related-topic">page</span>, it can be sent to them immediately.&nbsp;</span></p>
<p data-slate-node="element"><span data-slate-node="text">This removes an entire step from <span class="sc-dznXNo igIoBm highlight--related-topic">WordPress</span>&rsquo; process. As a result, <span class="sc-dznXNo igIoBm highlight--related-topic">Jamstack</span> sites load much faster than <span class="sc-dznXNo igIoBm highlight--related-topic">WordPress</span> ones, scaffolding better <span class="sc-dznXNo igIoBm highlight--related-topic">user</span> experience.&nbsp;</span></p>
<h4 data-slate-node="element"><span data-slate-node="text"><span class="sc-dznXNo igIoBm highlight--related-topic">Content</span> Delivery Networks (CDNs)</span></h4>
<p data-slate-node="element"><span data-slate-node="text"><span class="sc-dznXNo dcaiBd highlight--variant">In </span><span class="sc-dznXNo dcaiBd highlight--variant"><span class="sc-dznXNo igIoBm highlight--related-topic">addition</span></span> to SSG, <span class="sc-dznXNo igIoBm highlight--related-topic">Jamstack</span> delivers pages through CDNs. That means <span class="sc-dznXNo igIoBm highlight--related-topic">content</span> is delivered to uses through local networks.&nbsp;</span></p>
<p data-slate-node="element"><span data-slate-node="text">When a <span class="sc-dznXNo igIoBm highlight--related-topic">user</span> loads an image, <span class="sc-dznXNo igIoBm highlight--related-topic">page</span>, etc., instead of it being sent through a web server that could be across the ocean from them, it is delivered through a local network. As you can imagine, this makes <span class="sc-dznXNo igIoBm highlight--related-topic">Jamstack</span> <span class="sc-dznXNo igIoBm highlight--related-topic">Websites</span> faster than those that rely on web servers.&nbsp;</span></p>
<h3 data-slate-node="element"><span data-slate-node="text">Improved <span class="sc-dznXNo igIoBm highlight--related-topic">Security</span>&nbsp;</span></h3>
<p data-slate-node="element"><span data-slate-node="text"><span class="sc-dznXNo igIoBm highlight--related-topic">Jamstack</span>, overall, has fewer moving parts than <span class="sc-dznXNo igIoBm highlight--related-topic">WordPress</span>. That means you&rsquo;ll have fewer updates and <span class="sc-dznXNo igIoBm highlight--related-topic">security</span> risks for your <span class="sc-dznXNo igIoBm highlight--related-topic">developers</span> to fix.&nbsp;</span></p>
<p data-slate-node="element"><span data-slate-node="text">Another <span class="sc-dznXNo igIoBm highlight--related-topic">security</span> benefit of utilizing <span class="sc-dznXNo igIoBm highlight--related-topic">Jamstack</span>&rsquo;s static <span class="sc-dznXNo igIoBm highlight--related-topic">files</span> is that they allow for read-only hosting, meaning possible attacks on your website are further reduced because there are no live interactions with the server, just the reading of static <span class="sc-dznXNo igIoBm highlight--related-topic">files</span>, which is inherently more secure.</span></p>
<p data-slate-node="element"><span data-slate-node="text"><span class="sc-dznXNo igIoBm highlight--related-topic">Jamstack</span> <span class="sc-dznXNo igIoBm highlight--related-topic">websites</span> allow you to consume dynamic <span class="sc-dznXNo igIoBm highlight--related-topic">tools</span>/services provided by other companies and vendors that have dedicated teams of people to ensure their <span class="sc-dznXNo igIoBm highlight--related-topic">security</span> and support, meaning you can have a <span class="sc-dznXNo dcaiBd highlight--variant">static website</span> with dynamic functionality as and when you need it, rather than all the <span class="sc-dznXNo igIoBm highlight--related-topic">time</span>.</span></p>
<p data-slate-node="element"><span data-slate-node="text">All in all, this means you can worry less about the <span class="sc-dznXNo igIoBm highlight--related-topic">security</span> of a service&rsquo;s integration on your website and focus on expanding and growing your business.&nbsp;</span></p>
<h3 data-slate-node="element"><span data-slate-node="text">Better Developer Experience</span></h3>
<p data-slate-node="element"><span data-slate-node="text">When looking at developer experience, various things differ from <span class="sc-dznXNo igIoBm highlight--related-topic">WordPress</span> to <span class="sc-dznXNo igIoBm highlight--related-topic">Jamstack</span>. The two most notable are:&nbsp;</span></p>
<h4 data-slate-node="element"><span data-slate-node="text"><span class="sc-dznXNo igIoBm highlight--related-topic">Developers</span> can use <span class="sc-dznXNo igIoBm highlight--related-topic">tools</span> they love&nbsp;</span></h4>
<p data-slate-node="element"><span data-slate-node="text">On <span class="sc-dznXNo igIoBm highlight--related-topic">WordPress</span>, there is an almost unlimited amount of <span class="sc-dznXNo igIoBm highlight--related-topic">tools</span> available. That makes it great for non-techie users but leaves <span class="sc-dznXNo igIoBm highlight--related-topic">developers</span> out of their field. They are unable to use the <span class="sc-dznXNo igIoBm highlight--related-topic">tools</span> they love and know the best.</span></p>
<p data-slate-node="element"><span data-slate-node="text">Building with <span class="sc-dznXNo igIoBm highlight--related-topic">Jamstack</span> means the opposite. It means using the <span class="sc-dznXNo igIoBm highlight--related-topic">tools</span> and tech stack that your team loves and not being limited to a setlist.</span></p>
<h4 data-slate-node="element"><span data-slate-node="text">Less maintenance&nbsp;</span></h4>
<p data-slate-node="element"><span data-slate-node="text"><span class="sc-dznXNo igIoBm highlight--related-topic">WordPress</span> presents challenging maintenance. It has a theme and plugin ecosystem that can quickly become very complicated. The more complex your site is, the more issues and conflicts you&rsquo;ll experience between plugins, themes, and the CMS itself.</span></p>
<p data-slate-node="element"><span data-slate-node="text">This can lead to your team focusing on resolving plugin issues instead of how to improve and grow your business, causing your site to have greater scalability.&nbsp;</span></p>
<p data-slate-node="element"><span data-slate-node="text"><span class="sc-dznXNo igIoBm highlight--related-topic">Jamstack</span> reduces this and other maintenance requirements drastically. Once a website is stable, it can be deployed with little required maintenance. Your team can then spend less on <span class="sc-dznXNo igIoBm highlight--related-topic">time</span> on plugin issues and more <span class="sc-dznXNo igIoBm highlight--related-topic">time</span> on creating improvements that add value to your business and users.&nbsp;</span></p>
<p data-slate-node="element"><span data-slate-node="text">We curated a list of the <a href="https://ikius.com/blog/headless-cms-for-jamstack" target="_blank" rel="noopener">best headless CMS for Jamstack</a>. If you're keen on going headless, start there. </span></p>
<h2 id="id5" data-slate-node="element"><span data-slate-node="text">When to choose <span class="sc-dznXNo igIoBm highlight--related-topic">Jamstack</span></span></h2>
<p data-slate-node="element"><span data-slate-node="text">Building a website with a <span class="sc-dznXNo igIoBm highlight--related-topic">Jamstack</span> architecture is a great option to take your website to the next step. But there are specific web <span class="sc-dznXNo igIoBm highlight--related-topic">development</span> projects where <span class="sc-dznXNo igIoBm highlight--related-topic">Jamstack</span> truly shines. This includes when you:</span></p>
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<li data-slate-node="element"><span data-slate-node="text">Have a Large Audience: These sites experience lots of traffic, resulting in the need for pages that load quickly under the weight. <span class="sc-dznXNo igIoBm highlight--related-topic">Jamstack</span> can help ensure users have a better experience regardless of location.&nbsp;</span></li>
<li data-slate-node="element"><span data-slate-node="text"><b>Have a Public Interest Organization: </b></span><span data-slate-node="text">These organizations have a large readership that relies on them. As such, they need the ability to scale quickly and publish frequently. They also need to have strong <span class="sc-dznXNo igIoBm highlight--related-topic">security</span>.&nbsp;</span></li>
<li data-slate-node="element"><span data-slate-node="text"><b>Have a Large Amount of </b><span class="sc-dznXNo igIoBm highlight--related-topic"><b>Content</b></span><b>: </b></span><span data-slate-node="text">Some businesses rely on having a lot of <span class="sc-dznXNo igIoBm highlight--related-topic">content</span> that is read across many devices. These businesses need the ability to maintain and organize all <span class="sc-dznXNo igIoBm highlight--related-topic">content</span> types along with the flexibility of scaling to reach new customers.&nbsp;</span></li>
<li data-slate-node="element"><span data-slate-node="text">Have an eCommerce Store: <span class="sc-dznXNo igIoBm highlight--related-topic">Jamstack</span> makes maintaining eCommerce stores easy. It allows your store to be flexible, fast, and secure. Also, it makes scaling a breeze. Consequently, it helps increase conversion rates. Plus, you can use the <span class="sc-dznXNo igIoBm highlight--related-topic">tools</span> and frameworks that support your particular store type and productivity.&nbsp;</span></li>
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<h2 data-slate-node="element"><span data-slate-node="text">When not to choose <span class="sc-dznXNo igIoBm highlight--related-topic">Jamstack</span></span></h2>
<p data-slate-node="element"><span data-slate-node="text">While we&rsquo;d like to think that <span class="sc-dznXNo igIoBm highlight--related-topic">Jamstack</span> is good for everyone, that&rsquo;s not the case. Like anything else, it has its downsides. This includes cases when you:</span></p>
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<li data-slate-node="element"><span data-slate-node="text"><b>Don&rsquo;t have </b><span class="sc-dznXNo igIoBm highlight--related-topic"><b>developers</b></span><b>:</b></span><span data-slate-node="text"> One of these is a technical barrier. <span class="sc-dznXNo igIoBm highlight--related-topic">Jamstack</span> requires specific technical knowledge to build and manage. If you are a non-techie and don&rsquo;t plan on hiring a developer to build your site, <span class="sc-dznXNo igIoBm highlight--related-topic">Jamstack</span> will be very difficult to use.</span></li>
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<li data-slate-node="element"><span data-slate-node="text"><b>Are just fine with </b><span class="sc-dznXNo igIoBm highlight--related-topic"><b>WordPress</b></span><b>:</b></span><span data-slate-node="text"> <span class="sc-dznXNo dcaiBd highlight--variant">In </span><span class="sc-dznXNo dcaiBd highlight--variant"><span class="sc-dznXNo igIoBm highlight--related-topic">addition</span></span> to this, there are situations where using <span class="sc-dznXNo igIoBm highlight--related-topic">Jamstack</span> may be overdoing it. For <span class="sc-dznXNo igIoBm highlight--related-topic">example</span>, if you have a website for your resume, you may not need all that <span class="sc-dznXNo igIoBm highlight--related-topic">Jamstack</span> provides. Other instances include personal <span class="sc-dznXNo igIoBm highlight--related-topic">websites</span> and blogs with low traffic.&nbsp;</span></li>
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<h2 data-slate-node="element"><span data-slate-node="text">Closing thoughts: <span class="sc-dznXNo igIoBm highlight--related-topic">WordPress</span> is outdated and won't help you scale</span></h2>
<p data-slate-node="element"><span data-slate-node="text"><span class="sc-dznXNo igIoBm highlight--related-topic">WordPress</span> is great for small companies and portfolio sites, but if you want to reach bigger audiences, you need an architecture that will help you scale. <span class="sc-dznXNo igIoBm highlight--related-topic">Jamstack</span>-powered digital experiences are infinitely more scalable. When you undertake a <span class="sc-dznXNo igIoBm highlight--related-topic">Jamstack</span><span class="sc-dznXNo igIoBm highlight--related-topic"> migration</span>, you immediately empower your marketing and <span class="sc-dznXNo igIoBm highlight--related-topic">development</span> teams and give them the <span class="sc-dznXNo igIoBm highlight--related-topic">tools</span> to work in sync and create fast, converting static sites and applications that delight your audience. </span></p>
<p><span data-slate-node="text">Need help migrating from <span class="sc-dznXNo igIoBm highlight--related-topic">WordPress</span> to <span class="sc-dznXNo igIoBm highlight--related-topic">Jamstack</span>? We can help you out. Check our <span class="sc-dznXNo igIoBm highlight--related-topic">Jamstack</span> <span class="sc-dznXNo igIoBm highlight--related-topic">development</span> services or contact us and tell us all about your current situation and we'll take it from there. </span></p>