Why I Built My Own Site with Astro, Not WordPress when I use WordPress for a Living
Mathieu Muller explains his decision to build his site, Tinkernotes, using Astro instead of WordPress, despite being a WordPress developer. He highlights that his site only requires static content, which makes WordPress's dynamic features unnecessary. By using Astro, he achieves a faster, cheaper, and more secure website without the complexities of a traditional WordPress setup.
- ▪Tinkernotes is a static site built with Astro, serving articles and calculators without the need for a database.
- ▪Muller has extensive experience with WordPress but found it unnecessary for his specific site requirements.
- ▪Astro allows for faster loading times and reduced security risks compared to a standard WordPress installation.
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try { if(localStorage) { let currentUser = localStorage.getItem('current_user'); if (currentUser) { currentUser = JSON.parse(currentUser); if (currentUser.id === 3943919) { document.getElementById('article-show-container').classList.add('current-user-is-article-author'); } } } } catch (e) { console.error(e); } Mathieu Muller Posted on May 21 • Originally published at tinkernotes.io Why I Built My Own Site with Astro, Not WordPress when I use WordPress for a Living #astro #wordpress #webdev The short version — WordPress is a brilliant tool — it's also the wrong tool for a site that's nothing but articles, calculators, and a sitemap. Tinkernotes has no logins, no comments, no checkout, and no database it can't live without.
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