September 6, 2026 • 1 min read • Blog

Why Native Custom WordPress Themes Outperform Page Builders in 2024

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Software Engineer & Author

WordPress powers over 40% of the web, but many developer portfolios and client projects suffer from extreme bloat caused by dragging dozens of third-party plugins and heavyweight page builders into production.

By leveraging WordPress core APIs—native Custom Post Types, custom metaboxes, and vanilla JavaScript—we achieve 99+ Lighthouse performance scores, zero security patch headaches, and an interface that clients find effortless to manage.