I've been in web development for a long time: long enough to watch WordPress and Drupal go from "scrappy underdog" to "wait, why is my site this complicated?"

If you're here, you're probably feeling it too. Maybe your WordPress site is drowning in plugins. Maybe your Drupal upgrade is six months overdue and you're scared to touch it. Maybe you're just tired of surprise costs, security patches every other week, and that sinking feeling that your site is slowly becoming unmanageable.

I get it. That's exactly why we built Fido.

This isn't a "WordPress and Drupal are bad" post. They served their purpose. But if you're a content manager, a non-profit director, or anyone who just needs a website that works without a dev team on speed dial, there's a better way.

Let me walk you through why people migrate, what makes a good destination, and how to think about the move without losing your mind.

Why People Leave WordPress and Drupal (The Real Reasons)

Let's be honest about what's happening:

Plugin bloat is real. You started with 5 plugins. Now you have 23. Half of them haven't been updated in a year. One of them is slowing your site to a crawl, but you don't know which one. Every new feature means another plugin, another potential conflict, another thing that can break.

Security stress never ends. You're constantly patching vulnerabilities. Every week there's a new "critical update" email. Miss one and you're gambling with your site's safety. It's exhausting.

Costs are unpredictable. Hosting was $12/month. Then you needed better performance, so now it's $45. Then you needed a developer to fix something, that's $500. Then a security plugin, another $200/year. Suddenly your "affordable" site costs more than you budgeted: and it's still not great.

Updates are terrifying. WordPress core updates can break your theme. Theme updates can break your plugins. Drupal major version upgrades? That's basically a full rebuild. You're stuck between "risk the update" and "run outdated software forever."

You're doing work that shouldn't be your job. You're a content manager, not a server admin. But here you are, troubleshooting PHP versions, managing backups, and trying to figure out why the donate button disappeared after the last update.

Sound familiar? You're not alone. These aren't edge cases: this is the standard WordPress/Drupal experience after 2-3 years.

What Makes a Good Migration Destination

Before you jump ship, let's talk about what you actually need in a new platform.

Predictability. You need to know what things cost, what updates will affect, and that your site won't randomly break on a Tuesday. No surprises.

Managed everything. Hosting, security updates, backups, SSL certificates, performance optimization: all of it should just happen. You shouldn't be the one monitoring uptime or applying patches at 11 PM.

Easy to update content. Adding a new program page, changing a CTA, updating an image: these should take minutes, not hours. And they definitely shouldn't require a developer.

Room to grow. Your site should get better over time, not worse. New features, performance improvements, and security updates should strengthen your site, not destabilize it.

Real support. Not a forum where you hope someone answers. Not a chatbot. Actual humans who know your platform and can help you solve real problems.

The Fido Difference: What You're Moving To

Here's what we built with Fido, and why it solves the problems above.

Communal codebase. Instead of every site being a unique snowflake of plugins and custom code, all Fido sites share a core set of web components. When we improve a component: make it faster, more accessible, or add a feature: every site using that component gets the upgrade. Your site literally gets better over time without you lifting a finger.

With our recent Fido 2.0 upgrades, we've doubled down on this. The components are more flexible, faster, and built with accessibility baked in from day one.

99.99% uptime SLA. We handle hosting, security, and infrastructure. Your site stays up. That's the deal. No "best effort" hosting. No "we'll try to keep it online." We guarantee it.

Predictable, transparent billing. You know exactly what you're paying every month. No surprise overages. No "you hit your bandwidth limit" fees. No "this plugin just went from free to $300/year" moments. Check out our pricing: what you see is what you pay.

Managed updates that don't break things. When we update core Fido components, we test them across the entire platform. You get security patches, performance improvements, and new features without the fear. No more "pray and update" strategy.

Built for content managers. Fido is designed for people who need to update their site regularly without calling in a developer. Adding pages, changing CTAs, updating content: it's all straightforward. You're not fighting the editor or worrying about breaking the layout.

What to Expect During Your Migration

Let's be real: migration sounds scary. But it doesn't have to be.

We handle the heavy lifting. If you're moving from WordPress or Drupal, we've done this before (a lot). We migrate your content, set up redirects so your SEO doesn't tank, and make sure everything works before we flip the switch.

You're involved in the decisions. We're not going to make a bunch of choices behind your back and surprise you with a completely different site. You'll be part of the process: approving the design direction, reviewing staging sites, and making sure we're building what you actually need.

Testing before launch. We don't just "move it and hope." We set up a staging environment, test thoroughly, and give you time to review before anything goes live. You'll see exactly what your new site looks like and how it works.

Post-launch support. Migration isn't "launch and disappear." We monitor closely after launch, track performance, and address any issues fast. You're not on your own.

The phases are straightforward: planning and scoping, preparing your content and redirects, thorough testing, a coordinated launch, and ongoing monitoring. But here's the key: you don't have to manage all this. We do.

Why Now Is the Right Time

If you're already feeling the pain of your current platform, waiting doesn't make it better. Plugin bloat gets worse. Security vulnerabilities multiply. Costs keep climbing. The technical debt just piles up.

And here's the thing: migration is easier now than it will be in six months. The longer you wait, the more content you have to move, the more complexity you've accumulated, and the harder it gets to untangle.

Ready to Make the Move?

Look, I'm not going to pretend migration is zero effort. It takes planning, coordination, and a bit of trust. But if you're tired of patching together a WordPress site held together with duct tape and prayers, or you're dreading your next Drupal upgrade, there's a better way.

Fido is built for teams who want a website that's reliable, manageable, and actually gets better over time. Predictable costs. Real support. A platform designed for humans, not just developers.

Want to see how it works? Check out how Fido works or reach out to chat about your specific situation. We've helped a lot of teams make this move, and we'd be happy to walk through what it would look like for you.

No pressure, no sales pitch. Just honest answers about whether Fido is the right fit: and if it's not, we'll tell you that too.