Frequently Asked Questions

After 10+ years of building WordPress sites, we've seen where it shines — and where clients deserve something better. Astro lets us build blazing-fast, custom sites with no plugins, no database vulnerabilities, and virtually zero maintenance. By offering both, we can match every client with the right platform for their business instead of forcing a one-size-fits-all solution.

Absolutely. WordPress is the foundation we built this studio on, and nothing changes about how we support your site. You'll continue to receive the same proactive maintenance, security monitoring, plugin updates, and priority support you've always had. Adding Astro to our toolkit doesn't reduce our commitment to the WordPress sites we've already built — it expands what we can offer moving forward.

WordPress gives you a familiar admin panel, thousands of plugins, and a massive ecosystem — it's ideal for sites that need deep e-commerce integrations, membership areas, or complex content workflows. Astro sites are custom-built from scratch and paired with Payload CMS for a leaner, more focused content editing experience — they load in under a second, require virtually zero maintenance, and never break from plugin updates. Both can look stunning and perform well — the right choice depends on your goals, budget, and how you plan to manage content.

We'll help you decide during our discovery process. WordPress with WooCommerce is a great fit if you need deep e-commerce integrations, complex shipping and tax rules, subscriptions, or hundreds of third-party plugins. Astro with Payload CMS is ideal if you want maximum performance, minimal maintenance, and a site that's built to last — including boutique e-commerce with a tailored shopping experience. We'll always recommend what's best for your business — not what's easiest for us.

Not at all. WordPress powers over 40% of the web for good reason — it's flexible, mature, and has an incredible ecosystem. We've spent a decade mastering it and we're not going anywhere. But we also recognize that some projects benefit from a leaner, faster approach. Astro gives us another tool in the toolbox. We'll always be honest about which platform fits your project best.

Yes. Our Astro sites are powered by Payload CMS — a modern, streamlined content editor that gives you full control over your text, images, and pages without touching code. It's leaner and more focused than the WordPress dashboard, so you spend less time navigating menus and more time managing your content. You get the editorial control you're used to — just with a faster, more secure site underneath.

Yes. Because we design and build both platforms in-house, migrating between them is straightforward. Your brand, content, and design vision carry over — we just rebuild the technical foundation. If your business needs change, we'll help you transition without starting from scratch.

We offer two paths depending on your needs. For boutique shops with curated catalogs and design-forward experiences, we build with Astro and Payload CMS — giving you a fast, custom storefront tailored to your brand. For businesses that need deep integrations like complex shipping rules, subscriptions, multi-vendor setups, or hundreds of payment gateways, we build on WordPress with WooCommerce and its massive plugin ecosystem. Either way, you get a store built for your specific business — not a cookie-cutter template.

WordPress sites can often be delivered at a lower initial cost depending on complexity, thanks to its mature theme and plugin ecosystem. Custom Astro sites with Payload CMS typically involve a higher upfront investment because everything is built from scratch — no themes, no templates, no shortcuts. However, Astro sites tend to have lower ongoing maintenance costs since there are no plugins to update or databases to manage. We'll provide transparent pricing for both options during your estimate.