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What would a dev do?
A few questions about what you're building, then the playbook a developer would reach for — and when to skip it.
A dev would reach for
WordPress + managed hosting
Hard to beat when non-developers must publish daily and the budget favors plugins over engineers.
Why this fits
- Non-technical editors need drafts, roles, and a visual editor out of the box.
- Managed hosting takes updates, backups, and caching off your plate.
Common trap
Building a custom CMS. You end up rebuilding drafts, roles, and revisions that WordPress already has.
Check this before you commit
Skip if the product is an application rather than a site — app-like state in WordPress means fighting the platform every sprint.
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