In this quick Framer blog, I will show you how to migrate your WordPress website to Framer in 2026 and why Framer is now the better choice for fast, modern and maintenance-free sites.
Niklas Hass
Webdesigner & Entrepreneur
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What Is Framer?
Framer is a modern no-code website builder that lets you create fully visual, responsive and high-performing websites without technical barriers. It is designed for founders, designers, agencies and startups who want complete design freedom with minimal effort. Hosting, SEO, performance and security are integrated directly into the system.
What Is WordPress?
WordPress is the world’s most widely used content management system, powered by PHP and heavily dependent on plugins and themes. It offers countless possibilities but requires technical knowledge, regular maintenance and often support from developers. For simple or modern websites, WordPress can feel heavy, slow and overloaded.
Design Freedom
WordPress: Your design depends on themes and plugins, and deeper customization usually requires coding. This limits creativity and often leads to compromises.
Framer: Complete visual freedom. Every layout, animation and interaction can be created visually – without coding and without design restrictions.
Performance & Loading Speed
WordPress: Plugins, external scripts and complex code often slow down websites and require manual optimization.
Framer: Clean, optimized code with extremely fast loading times. No unnecessary plugins or technical overhead.
Security & Maintenance
WordPress: Requires continuous updates for plugins, themes and the core system. Backup and security tools are necessary, increasing the risk of conflicts or vulnerabilities.
Framer: Fully hosted, automatically updated and secured. SSL, backups and platform updates are built-in – no maintenance required.
SEO Features
WordPress: Fully SEO-capable, but only through additional plugins like Yoast or RankMath. Without plugins, many SEO features are missing.
Framer: SEO tools are native. Meta tags, alt text, structured data and fast Core Web Vitals are built directly into the platform.
Ease of Use
WordPress: A complex backend with many menus and settings. Not intuitive for beginners or small teams.
Framer: A clean, visual interface. Everything is built directly on the canvas, making website creation simple and intuitive.
How to Migrate Your Website to Framer (2026)
Migrating from WordPress to Framer is a rebuild rather than a technical transfer. Here’s the simplified process:
Audit your current site – Identify the pages, content and images you want to keep.
Create a new structure in Framer – Rebuild your navigation, sections and layout.
Choose a Framer template or start from scratch – Select a design that fits your brand.
Copy your content into Framer – Improve text, layout and visuals while rebuilding.
Rebuild your blog (optional) – Move important articles into Framer CMS.
Connect your domain – Point your domain to Framer.
Add redirects – Use 301 redirects to keep your SEO rankings.
Launch – Test performance and publish your new website.
Conclusion: Which Platform Should You Choose?
If you want maximum control, simplicity and modern design without technical overhead, Framer is the better choice in 2026. WordPress remains powerful, but for startups, agencies and personal brands who want fast, clean and maintenance-free websites, Framer offers clear advantages.
Key Takeaways
Framer offers full design freedom without coding
WordPress depends on plugins and regular updates
Framer delivers faster performance and better Core Web Vitals
SEO tools are integrated directly in Framer
Migration requires rebuilding but improves structure and speed
Framer is ideal for modern, maintenance-free websites in 2026
