What 'Custom Built HTML' Actually Means for a Contractor Website

cover: image: /images/what-custom-html-means.webp alt: “Custom HTML code on developer monitor” Every agency says they build “custom websites.” Most of them mean they picked a different template on Squarespace. Here’s what we mean when we say custom built HTML — and why the difference matters if your phone needs to ring. No WordPress. No Plugins. WordPress runs on PHP and a database. It requires plugins to do basic things — contact forms, SEO settings, caching, security hardening. Every plugin is a potential vulnerability, a performance hit, and a thing that breaks when it updates. ...

May 25, 2026 · 2 min · Dan - Sun City Marketing

WordPress vs. Custom HTML: An Honest Comparison for Contractors

cover: image: /images/wordpress-vs-custom-html.webp alt: “WordPress settings versus clean HTML code on laptop” WordPress runs 43% of the internet. That number gets used a lot to justify WordPress as the default choice for a contractor website. But market share isn’t the same as the right tool for the job. Here’s an honest breakdown. What WordPress Gets Right WordPress is flexible. There are thousands of themes and plugins. A developer can build almost anything on it. ...

May 18, 2026 · 2 min · Dan - Sun City Marketing