Moving a WordPress marketing site to Astro
What happens to plugins, page builders, Yoast metadata and forms when a WordPress marketing site moves to Astro, and when staying on WordPress is better.
How I build websites
I write about the decisions behind a build, and what I find when I test the tools.
How much JavaScript does a static Next.js page load?
I built the same one-page site with a fresh Next.js 16 static export and a fresh Astro 7 site, then counted the JavaScript each one sends.
No CMS does not mean no content model
I keep content rules in code so a typo or broken section fails the build, even when pages live in files.
When I would move a Gatsby site to Astro
Gatsby still ships releases. With Gatsby Cloud gone and 5.x four years old, the site's plugins and upcoming changes help decide whether to move.
Static Generation at Request Time in Next.js
Next.js can generate a static page on its first request. That change cut a 3,500-page catalog's deploy from 40 minutes to about 3.
Why I would not add llms.txt for AI citations
Ahrefs found most llms.txt files received no requests. I look at what the file does for coding tools and what the citation studies measured.
Structured data for AI search - what still matters in 2026
A controlled test found no AI citation gain from adding JSON-LD. Another test found that AI systems missed facts stored only in markup.
I tell clients when a request looks risky
When a request could cause trouble, I explain the risk and give the client options before starting work.
Tell me what needs to change
Send me your brief
Share your website and the problem you want to solve.
Agree the work
I review the brief and propose a scope and price for you to approve.
Put the plan into practice
I do the agreed work and walk your team through the result.