If you've been using WordPress for more than a year, you probably know the feeling. The site works, but barely. Every update carries the risk of something breaking. The plugin list grows, and with it, monthly costs and security risks. The developer who set up the site three years ago is the only one who understands how it all holds together. It's not your fault. WordPress was long the only serious answer to the question "how do I build a website with content I can edit myself." But those times are over.