We often get asked:
“Do You Maintain Or Build Non-WordPress Sites?”
The short answer? yes.
While WordPress is undoubtedly the most popular content management system we work with, it’s far from the only platform we build and maintain sites in. In fact, depending on the type of site you’re running, you might actually get more value for your investment by working with a non-WordPress platform.
The Advantage of Managed Platforms Like Webflow and Shopify Vs. WordPress
We regularly maintain and manage sites built on Shopify, BigCommerce, Webflow, and other hosted platforms for our clients. These systems offer a distinct advantage: the ongoing updates and maintenance of core functionality are handled entirely by the platform itself.
What does this mean for you? It means we can dedicate more of your retainer hours to the work that actually grows your business: updating content, refreshing product listings, making layout adjustments, implementing design improvements, and optimizing user experience. You’re not paying us to run updates and compatibility checks, you’re paying us to make your site better.
The WordPress Reality
Don’t get me wrong, we love WordPress. It’s powerful, flexible, and runs a huge portion of the internet for good reason. We have been using it and building sites with it for a long time (over 20 years). However, WordPress site maintenance does require a different time allocation. A significant portion of ongoing WordPress management involves:
- Regular plugin updates and compatibility testing
- WordPress core updates
- Theme updates and testing
- Security monitoring and patches
- Troubleshooting conflicts when updates break functionality
This necessary maintenance work is valuable and important, but it does mean less time in a given month can be devoted to content updates, design tweaks, or new feature implementation compared to managed platforms.
The Bottom Line
Yes, we maintain all types of websites. WordPress is our most common platform, and we’re exceptionally good at it, but we’re equally comfortable managing Shopify stores, BigCommerce sites, Webflow builds, and various other content management systems. We tailor our maintenance approach to whatever platform makes the most sense for your business needs.
We do spend a significant portion of our time building and maintaining WordPress sites, and we have developed tools and systems to do it efficiently and effectively. If you’re looking for a reliable website management company that understands the nuances of different platforms and can maximize the value of your monthly retainer, whether you’re on WordPress or elsewhere, we would love to hear from you. Reach out, and let’s talk about how we can help keep your site running smoothly and looking great.