If you run a WordPress site, October 2026 was a stressful month.
In just a few weeks:
- Two critical flaws in PHP, the language WordPress runs on, were serious enough that the US cybersecurity agency CISA called for immediate patching. Sites everywhere were at risk until hosts rolled out fixes.
- Rank Math PRO, one of the most popular SEO plugins, was compromised and shipped a backdoor to sites that updated during an 11-hour window.
- UpdraftPlus, installed on millions of sites for backups, had its maker's website breached. Attackers got connection keys for its remote-management tool and used them to plant hidden admin accounts on connected sites.
- Bricksforge, a page-builder add-on, had a flaw rated 10 out of 10 for severity exploited in the wild.
None of these were caused by careless site owners. Several hit people who did everything right, like keeping plugins updated. That is the uncomfortable part: on WordPress, staying current can be exactly how the problem gets in.
The real cost isn't the hack
Most business owners never get hacked. They pay a different price: the constant upkeep. Updates, plugin conflicts, renewals for paid add-ons, the slow site nobody can quite fix, and the nagging feeling that something might break.
Think about what that means. You pay someone to make sure your website keeps running. That's money and attention spent on standing still.
We'd rather spend that effort on making sure your business keeps running: better pages, better copy, better search visibility, and a site that brings in customers.
We talked about exactly this shift with Enmanuel Diaz and Tyler Moore in Is WordPress Holding Your Business Back?
Why custom-coded
A custom-coded site has no database to break into, no plugins to compromise and no PHP to exploit. What's left is fast, clean code that does exactly what your business needs.
- Safer by design: far less for attackers to reach.
- Faster: pages load quickly, which matters for Google and for AI search tools like ChatGPT.
- No plugin treadmill: features are built in, not rented, so costs don't climb with every add-on.
- Easy to update: with our Website Admin, you send us changes or make them yourself by simply chatting. Want your own custom CMS? We'll build it around how your team actually works.
Our existing clients are already making the switch, and they love the result.
Switch now: 25% off your first year
For new clients, we're taking 25% off the first year of our Launch, Elevate and Thrive plans:
- Launch: $742.50 for the first year with code SWITCH25Y, instead of $990, or $74.25 a month with code SWITCH25M, instead of $99
- Elevate: $1,492.50 for the first year with code SWITCH25Y, instead of $1,990, or $149.25 a month with code SWITCH25M, instead of $199
- Thrive: $2,992.50 for the first year with code SWITCH25Y, instead of $3,990, or $299.25 a month with code SWITCH25M, instead of $399
All three include your new website, hosting, maintenance, our Website Admin and, if you want one, your own custom CMS. We move your existing content over for you. No setup fee, no contract, cancel anytime.
Enter the code at checkout. The offer is valid for orders until November 30, 2026.
You can see the plans on each.life, or just book a free consultation and we'll take it from there. Don't wait for the next one.
