WORDPRESS GUIDES
Care plans, agencies, migration, plugins, and the platform itself. Everything I have learned shipping over 5,000 WordPress sites since 2018.
Modern WordPress in 2026: the operator guide
When WordPress is the right answer, when it is not, and how to run it well if it is. The operator view from 5,000+ sites at Seahawk Media.
What WordPress care plans actually cover (and what they do not)
What a WordPress care plan should actually deliver in 2026. Structure, pricing tiers, and the operational cadence that keeps sites alive.
The WordPress plugin diet I ran on every Seahawk site
The default plugin set we used on every fresh Seahawk WordPress install, plus the plugins I retire on day one of any audit.
How I evaluate WordPress hosting in 2026
How I evaluate WordPress hosting in 2026 across managed, value-tier, and shared options. The methodology I ran on every Seahawk engagement.
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