About this website

Visit the Status Page here: status.ryanfitton.co.uk

In August 2024, I decided to switch from my old WordPress powered site, to one built on Next.JS, mainly due to:

  • I can host this statically with Github Pages by exporting as static pages which will reduce security risks, and save me some money in hosting fees.

  • I've used WordPress for most of my career (+ 10 years) and need to build-up my knowledge in the JS framework space.

  • The on-going saga between Automattic and WP Engine is pushing me away from the 'happy' community atmosphere which used to be prevalent in the WordPress community. I understand Matt's reasoning behind his recent speech at WordCamp US 2024 but I don't feel this was the correct approach.

  • I wanted an opportunity to use Tailwind

This transition process is currently on-going. As of November 2024 I'm working in my spare time to work on the final touches, and will then migrate my Portfolio and Blog post over to this new platform.