Let’s be honest. If you are fluent in React, TypeScript, and modern backend architectures, working on WordPress feels like taking a massive step backward. For years, developers have been predicting its death, claiming modern stacks would completely wipe it out.
But it’s 2026, and WordPress still powers over 40% of the internet. It isn't going anywhere.
As developers, we have two choices: we can keep complaining about it, or we can understand why businesses love it and learn how to engineer it properly.
The Real Problem: Plugin Abuse
WordPress gets a bad reputation, but the fault usually lies with the people building it. Too many developers (and clients) treat the plugin directory like a candy store.
