1 · Audit
Analysis of your current WordPress: content, plugins, performance, SEO and risks. You get a plan with timing, costs and priorities.
Escape from WordPress
Migration from WordPress to a hand-coded site
Same content, a fraction of the weight. No CMS, no plugins to update, no security surprises.
In short
Migrating from WordPress means mapping content and URLs, then rebuilding the website completely without modifying the old code. The path starts with a migration audit (€175); the new project follows Essential, Pro or Essential E-commerce from €1,000. Typical indicative timing: 30 days once materials and approvals are available.
WordPress is fine until it isn't. When it gets slow, fragile or expensive to maintain, the answer isn't another plugin: it's leaving the platform.
I always start with a migration audit (€175): technical analysis, action plan and a fixed quote for the rebuild. Then I build the site line by line — light, secure, under control.
80 KBPage weight
0.3 sLoading
0Plugins to update
Break free from WordPress
Slow site? Updates that break everything? Security alerts, paid plugins piling up? The problem isn't you: it's the platform.
WordPress vs hand-coded
Page weight
WP~3 MB
By hand~80 KB
Loading
WP~4 s
By hand0.3 s
Plugins to update
WP20+
By hand0
Indicative figures for a typical brochure site.
How it works
Four clear steps, no grey areas.
2 · Quote
Quote for a complete rebuild under Essential, Pro or Essential E-commerce. Scope agreed before any code is written.
3 · Rebuild
I build the site by hand: clean markup, 301 redirects, structured data, crafted performance and accessibility.
4 · Launch
Go-live, Search Console check, post-launch monitoring. Optional: CARE package for ongoing management.
Escape from WordPress
Leaving WordPress starts with an audit and leads to a complete rebuild: the old code is not modified.
Migration audit
Technical analysis + action plan: what to migrate, how, with which concrete benefits.
€175
Hand-coded rebuild
Content and URLs are mapped, then the project is rebuilt under the Essential, Pro or Essential E-commerce package.
from €1,000
Transparent comparison
Your current WordPress site or a GLP migration?
Compare two five-year scenarios using editable values. Hosting and domain are excluded from both because they remain necessary with either solution.
Hosting and domain are excluded from both scenarios. CARE does not include provider subscriptions, which remain separate.
5-year comparison
WordPress scenario
- Direct WordPress total
- Value of time spent on WordPress
- WordPress total including time
GLP scenario
- Migration audit
- GLP rebuild
- CARE
- GLP site total
Estimated difference for this scenario
- Direct monetary costs only
- Including the value of WordPress time
The result depends entirely on the values entered and is not a substitute for a quote.
Frequently asked questions
Straight answers on cost, timing and SEO.
How much does it cost to leave WordPress?
The audit is €175. The hand-coded rebuild follows the active packages: Essential at €1,000, Pro from €2,500 or Essential E-commerce from €4,500. Scope is agreed before we start.
How long does migration take?
Typical indicative duration is 30 days once materials and approvals are available. More complex projects take longer; timing is defined in the quote.
Will I lose content or Google rankings?
Content and URLs are mapped; 301 redirects are added where needed and technical SEO is rebuilt carefully. This reduces avoidable risks, but no one can guarantee that a ranking will be retained.
What does the €175 audit include?
Technical analysis of your current WordPress, content mapping, migration plan, rebuild cost/timeline estimate and priorities for performance, security and SEO.
Do I still need to update plugins after migration?
No. The rebuilt site is pure code: no CMS, no plugins. Changes and management go through the CARE package or pay-as-you-go SPOT work.
Does this work with WooCommerce too?
After the audit, a contained catalogue can be rebuilt with Essential E-commerce from €4,500, without WordPress, WooCommerce or customer accounts. Complex or multilingual shops are quoted on their actual scope.
Tools & further reading
Before migrating, run the numbers and see how your site is doing.
WordPress or a custom site?
The guide to which approach really pays off, long-term costs included.
What WordPress costs over 5 years
The TCO calculator: hosting, plugins, maintenance and time vs a hand-coded site.
Analyse your site
Free report: performance, security and whether your site runs on WordPress.
Next step
Ready to break free from WordPress?
Request the audit (€175) or tell me your situation: I'll reply with concrete next steps.