For Business Owners Who Want More Than Just a Website
For over 15 years, I have been wireframing, designing, coding, and launching websites for businesses of all sizes. From five-page informational sites to full-scale ecommerce platforms, I have worked across the entire lifecycle of web projects, from strategy and copy to design, development, launch, hosting, and long-term growth.
The majority of that time was spent building in WordPress.
I did not arrive at a modern stack because it was trendy. I arrived there because I understand WordPress deeply. I built hundreds of sites with it. I maintained plugins. I debugged theme conflicts. I optimized performance. I handled security incidents. I worked inside the ecosystem for over a decade.
In fact, I was featured by GoDaddy as a top WordPress developer and expert, which you can see here.
WordPress has been my foundation. And that foundation is exactly why I can confidently say this:
For modern businesses focused on performance, security, and growth, WordPress is no longer the best option.
What Changed
Over the years, I watched WordPress evolve from a clean publishing platform into a heavy, plugin-dependent system. To achieve basic business functionality, sites increasingly required:
- Page builders layered on top of themes
- Dozens of plugins maintained by third parties
- Frequent updates and compatibility checks
- Ongoing security patches
- Performance optimization just to reach average speeds
The result was slower sites, more maintenance overhead, and greater long-term risk.
For hobbyists, this might be acceptable. For businesses, it creates friction, cost, and missed opportunity.
Why My Background Matters to Your Business
Because I know WordPress inside and out, I understand where it slows teams down, where security vulnerabilities typically arise, where plugin dependencies create hidden risk, why performance issues directly impact conversions, and how much time and money businesses spend maintaining the status quo.
This is not theoretical criticism. It comes from years of hands-on experience building, supporting, and scaling real business websites.
When I transitioned to a modern stack using React and Next.js, the difference was immediate. Sites were dramatically faster. Security risks dropped. Maintenance became simpler. Development timelines shortened. And most importantly, businesses had a more stable foundation to grow from.
What This Means for You
A modern site is not about developer preference. It is about business outcomes.
- Faster load times mean lower bounce rates
- Better performance means stronger SEO potential
- Fewer moving parts mean fewer breakages
- Cleaner architecture means easier long-term scaling
- Less maintenance overhead means lower total cost over time
After rebuilding my own properties and working with clients on modern migrations, I saw measurable improvements across performance, usability, and operational simplicity.
That is why I created services specifically designed to help businesses move beyond WordPress and into a modern, performance-focused foundation.
Nearly a third of the internet still runs on WordPress. Many business owners feel the frustration but assume there is no viable alternative.
There is.
And because I have spent over a decade inside WordPress, I know exactly how to transition you away from it safely, strategically, and without sacrificing functionality.
If your website is meant to be more than a brochure, if it is meant to generate leads, drive revenue, and support long-term growth, then your technology foundation matters.
I would be happy to help you evaluate whether a modern rebuild makes sense for your business.
Thomas McGee
Founder of BoiseWebCo
