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Static Sites vs WordPress: Wrapping Up and What's Next - Part 10
Part 10: The final post in my static site journey. Reflecting on lessons learned from rebuilding my blog and what comes next in my content strategy.
Static Sites
9 posts tagged with "Static Sites"
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Static Sites vs WordPress: Security by Design - Part 7
Part 7: How moving from WordPress to Hugo dramatically reduced security risks. From constant vulnerability patches to peace of mind by design.
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Static Sites vs WordPress: Designing and Customizing the Blog - Part 6
Part 6: How I designed and customized my Hugo blog for simplicity, performance, and personal identity. From theme selection to final touches.
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Static Sites vs WordPress: My Content Workflow (Powered by Cursor) - Part 5
Part 5: How I write and publish blog posts using Cursor, Markdown, Git, and AI assistance. From research to publication in a streamlined workflow.
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Static Sites vs WordPress: Analytics Without Breaking the Bank - Part 4
Part 4: Choosing the right analytics solution for a static site blog. Comparing Google Analytics, Plausible, Umami, and other privacy focused alternatives.
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Static Sites vs WordPress: Hosting My Static Site - Part 3
Part 3: Why I chose Netlify over GitHub Pages, Vercel, and AWS for hosting my Hugo blog. Simple deployment, generous free tier, and global CDN performance.
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5 Hugo Performance Tips for Lightning-Fast Static Sites
Practical techniques to optimize your Hugo static site for maximum performance, from image processing to build optimization.
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Static Sites vs WordPress: Choosing the Right Static Site Generator - Part 2
Part 2 of my static site journey: comparing Jekyll, Eleventy, Astro, Next.js, and Hugo to find the right tool for rebuilding my blog.
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Static Sites vs WordPress: Rebuilding My Personal Blog After a Hack - Part 1
Part 1: After getting hacked twice, I rebuilt my personal blog as a static site. Here's why I moved away from WordPress and what I learned about static site generators.