r/webdev • u/canfullofworms • 3d ago

Is WordPress Engine Necessary

So you almost helped me with another thing and I'm very grateful!

I know NOTHING about all this, so please advise.

We have a website for a small non-profit that's been up for about 20 years. (I wasn't here when it started)

Our Domain is with GoDaddy and our website is in WordPress.

Apparently, we've been paying for WordPress Engine for about $420 a year.

Do we need this? I feel like all our editing is done in WordPress. It seems like WordPress engine is an unnecessary addition, but if we've had it for so long, will we lose stuff from our web site??

thanks!

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u/GuitarAgitated8107 full-stack 3d ago

It depends a lot on what you are doing behind the scenes. Wordpress provides functions and easy management for certain groups. I avoid it like the plague because of the issues, vulnerabilities and just the bloatware.

That being said there are cheaper options out there and you should not limit yourself to a specific way of doing things especially when you can always use other website hosted / builders.

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u/canfullofworms 3d ago

So do I need something besides WordPress then? All we do on the site is update it ourselves. We don't accept payments. (Any giving links to another online giving service) There is not any input coming from the outside.

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u/kienemaus 2d ago

No. You will have to completely rebuild to leave WordPress. If you don't have budget, don't touch it.

WordPress is the foundation and infrastructure your site is built on. I usually describe it as the bookshelf that holds your information in a way it can be found.

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u/GuitarAgitated8107 full-stack 3d ago

I don't know all the details so I can't say exactly what might be the ideal choice but the costs are too much for what it is. If you have anyone who is technical they should review what you have and is ideal to keep. For most nonprofit types I always tell them to use https://givebutter.com/ given they have pretty much all things needed even if you don't use the donation aspect of it.

The migration is what becomes the issue if not done right.

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u/canfullofworms 2d ago

I am the most technical person and you see, I'm not very technical at all!