As the owner of Seahawk, a company that provides white-labeled professional services for the top WordPress web hosting companies, I have a unique perspective on the common problems faced by WordPress site owners. Hosting companies set the trend in the web space, and as a result, we handle a high volume of orders from hacked site repairs, site speed optimizations, and web builds to help activate and retain customers for our partners.

Through our high volume of requests and years of experience, we have encountered countless WordPress site owners struggling with issues like slow site speed and security vulnerabilities. As a result, we have crafted the best services at Seahawk to solve many of these common issues we see.

However, I believe that the ultimate solution to prevent these problems from ever even occurring is static and Jamstack WordPress. This powerful solution combines the flexibility and power of WordPress with the speed and security of Jamstack to offer a range of benefits to WordPress site owners. In fact, static WordPress is not just a passing trend, but the future of WordPress.

In this article, I'll be focusing on the three phases of WordPress hosting and why I firmly believe that static/Jamstack WordPress is the future.

The 3 phases of WordPress hosting evolution

cPanel hosting, the early days of WordPress
Initially, cPanel hosting was the primary method for hosting WordPress websites. Non-techies would pay developers to self host and manage the website. Not easy or very expensive to get started for novice users.

Managed WordPress hosting
Later, managed WordPress hosting emerged to provide a more streamlined and optimized hosting experience. GoDaddy launched managed WordPress democratized WordPress to millions with one-click installs after purchasing a domain. With this came millions of WordPress sites, but lots of issues with sites that were not built properly.

The Future: Static and Jamstack WordPress
In recent years, Static and Jamstack solutions have gained popularity due to its many advantages. Here are some points to consider:
  1. Improved website performance: Static websites are faster than traditional dynamic sites as they don’t need to generate content dynamically on each page load. This can result in improved page load times and better user experience.
  2. Enhanced security: Static websites don’t rely on server-side processing or a database, which reduces the risk of hacking or data breaches. This can provide a more secure environment for your website and users.
  3. Lower hosting costs: Static hosting typically costs less than traditional hosting as it requires fewer resources and infrastructure. This can be a significant cost savings for individuals and small businesses.
  4. Easy scalability: Static websites can handle high traffic volumes with ease as they are not constrained by the limitations of a server or database. This makes it easy to scale your website as your business grows.
Static and Jamstack solutions can provide a reliable, secure, fast, and cost-effective option for your website. While it may not be suitable for every use case, it is definitely worth considering for millions of small businesses or blog sites that don’t need dynamic functionality, or even agencies managing multiple sites who want to lower maintenance costs. However, to democratize this approach, it will ultimately come down to the web host's willingness to adopt it since it can significantly lower hosting prices for millions of users as it requires fewer resources and infrastructure.

Web Host Adoption of Static WordPress

If web hosts are willing to offer static and Jamstack hosting plans, then it could become a more widely adopted solution, which could help drive down the cost for individuals and small businesses. If not, it may not become as widely adopted, and the cost savings may not be as significant.

An amazing product to check out is flatsite.com for more information on how to get started with static and Jamstack WordPress.