WordPress Full Site Editor, a smart choice for sustainable websites

When building a new website (or updating an existing one), it’s tempting to fall back on what you already know: a trusted page builder theme or a classic theme with customisations. But there’s a better, future-proof option: the WordPress Full Site Editor (FSE). Here, I’ll show you why FSE is the smart choice for those who focus on sustainability, performance, accessibility, and flexibility.

✅ 1. Sustainable & Future-Proof

FSE is the new standard within WordPress. You work with the core functionality of WordPress itself, without being dependent on additional plugins or page builders that may eventually become unmaintained. This means:

• Less technical debt (developed to optimise code quality and maintainability)
• Less risk of outdated components
• Easier updates and maintenance
• In short: a stable foundation that will last for years.

⚡ 2. Better Performance

FSE works with lightweight blocks and only loads the code that’s truly needed. This delivers immediate benefits:

• Faster loading times
• Fewer scripts and styles
• Higher scores in Core Web Vitals
• That’s not only good for your visitors, but also for your SEO.

♿ 3. Prepared for Accessibility

Accessibility will be legally required for many websites starting in 2025. FSE helps you prepare for this:

• Clean, semantic HTML structure
• Better color contrast and heading management
• Native support for screen readers and keyboard navigation
• You have more control over the structure and content, which is crucial for an accessible website.

🔧 4. Flexible & User-Friendly

With Full Site Editing, you work with blocks, patterns, and template components that you can customise or reuse yourself. This means:

• Faster building and editing
• Easier collaboration with editors or clients
• Less chance of messy or inconsistent formatting
• A flexible system that you (and your team) truly control.

Conclusion

The WordPress Full Site Editor isn’t a developer’s toy—it’s a powerful, mature way of working that performs better, is better prepared for the future, and is easier to manage.

👉 Want to know if your website is suitable for the FSE migration? Please send me a message; I’d be happy to discuss it with you.