Most sites should stay on maintained plugins. Custom code earns its keep when you need a precise integration, a proprietary workflow, or a public API surface that off-the-shelf tools cannot model cleanly.
Stay with existing plugins when…
- The feature is common (SEO, forms, caching) and well-supported.
- You can accept the plugin’s UX and roadmap.
Consider custom when…
- You are modeling internal operations, not a blog with extras.
- You need stable REST endpoints for a companion web app.
We implement and maintain both paths under our WordPress design & development work.
