Wix websites all the way: why I don't offer WordPress builds to my web design clients
- Oct 27, 2025
- 4 min read
Updated: Apr 10
If you've ever spent an afternoon watching a perfectly good website break because a plugin updated itself, you'll understand where I'm coming from.
I've worked with both platforms. I know what WordPress can do. And I made a deliberate decision to not offer it. Not because I couldn't figure it out, but because it kept getting in the way of the actual work.
Why I walked away from WordPress
WordPress is powerful. I'll give it that. But power isn't always what small business owners need. What they usually need is a website that works, that they can actually use, and that doesn't require a developer on speed dial every time they want to change a header image.
Here's what I kept running into with WordPress:
Plugins that conflicted with each other, broke things, and needed constant babysitting
Security vulnerabilities that appeared the moment something went out of date
Clients who were too nervous to log into their own websites in case they broke something
Hours of my time going on maintenance and debugging instead of design
That last one is the thing that really did it for me. I'm a designer and strategist. I'm not a developer, and I don't want to be. When I was spending more time fixing WordPress than creating something beautiful and useful for my clients, something had to change.
Why Wix just works
What Wix gives me as a designer:
Complete creative freedom, I can build exactly what I'm imagining without fighting a theme
A drag and drop editor that clients genuinely feel confident using
Built-in SEO tools that don't require extra plugins to function properly
Reliable performance without random outages or technical surprises
An all-in-one setup that lets me focus on design, storytelling, and strategy
The end result looks and feels professional because the platform gets out of the way and lets the design do its job.
What people get wrong about Wix
There's still a perception in some corners of the internet that Wix is the "beginner" option. A template platform for people who don't know what they're doing. I'd genuinely love to show those people some of the sites I've built.
Wix gives me the same creative control I'd want from any professional tool. The difference is I'm not spending half the project managing a technology stack. I'm spending it on the things that actually make a website worth having: the brand strategy, the visual identity, the copy direction, the user journey.
A website shouldn't just exist. It should feel like the business behind it. That's what I'm building, regardless of what's powering it under the hood.
Is Wix future-proof?
Yes, genuinely. The platform has grown significantly and keeps developing, with new design features, integrations, and accessibility improvements coming regularly. It's built for creative professionals and small business owners who want a modern, flexible tool that evolves with them.
WordPress, by comparison, is still leaning heavily on third-party plugins, custom hosting setups, and manual maintenance. It works for developers who want that level of control. It's not the right fit for the clients I work with, or for the way I work.
FAQs
Is Wix secure? Yes. Wix handles hosting, SSL certificates, and security updates automatically. You're not exposed to the same vulnerabilities that come with managing a self-hosted WordPress site and a pile of plugins.
Can a Wix website rank on Google? Absolutely. Wix has solid built-in SEO tools, structured data settings, and fast loading times. I optimise every site I build for search visibility from the very start, so you're not starting from zero once the site goes live.
How do I get started with a Wix website? I build Wix marketing brochure sites focused on conversion, clarity, and your brand story. If you're ready to have a website that actually works for your business, get in touch and we'll talk through what you need.
Final thoughts...
Choosing Wix isn't a compromise or a shortcut. It's a conscious decision to prioritise design, strategy, and a genuinely good experience for the people using the site, including my clients, who actually want to be able to manage their own website without needing me every five minutes.
It's where I do my best work. And for the small businesses I build for, it consistently delivers.
Don't go without saying hi!
Hi, I'm Bry (pronounced Br-eye), an Essex-based Creative Strategist and neurodivergent founder.
I help small businesses and founders show up with branding, websites, and content strategy that helps them become more visible to the right people.
My work has been recognised by the Small Business Awards (Best Creative Arts Business, UK top 100 and Best Business Branding, UK top 10), and I've been featured in Essex Life Magazine, the Harwich and Manningtree Standard, Business Wire, Greatest Hits Radio, and the 7th edition of Graphic Design School.
In 2026 I was also shortlisted for Young Entrepreneur of the Year at the SME Awards and for the East of England StartUp Awards.
When I'm not doing this, I'm probably reading about exotic fish or writing about nerdy marketing stuff. Sometimes both.