WEBSITE MODERNISATION
Move From WordPress to a Faster, Modern React Website.
We rebuild your existing WordPress website as a fast, secure React front end, keeping your content, page addresses and search visibility, with a clear plan for how you will edit it afterwards.
What is included
- Audit and fit assessment
- Content and URL migration
- React front-end build
- Headless CMS setup
- SEO preservation
- Testing and launch
What is WordPress to React conversion?
WordPress to React conversion means rebuilding the visitor-facing side of a WordPress website using React, while migrating or connecting your existing content. Either WordPress is kept as a headless content management system that feeds the React site, or content is moved to another system. The goal is better speed, flexibility and security without losing existing search rankings.
When conversion makes sense
Slow, plugin-heavy pages
Many plugins and heavy themes are limiting speed and Core Web Vitals.
Design or feature limits
You need interactive features or a layout your current theme cannot support well.
Ongoing security upkeep
You want a smaller public attack surface than a traditional WordPress front end.
What is included
Audit and fit assessment
We confirm whether React is the right choice or whether optimising WordPress is better.
Content and URL migration
Pages, posts and media moved with 301 redirects for changed addresses.
React front-end build
A responsive, accessible interface built to your approved design.
Headless CMS setup
Keep editing in WordPress, or use another CMS if it suits you better.
SEO preservation
Titles, descriptions, structured data and sitemaps carried across.
Testing and launch
Performance, accessibility and cross-device checks before go-live.
Our process
1
Assess
Review your site, content, traffic sources and goals.
2
Plan
Agree architecture, content model, redirects and timeline.
3
Build
Develop and review the React front end with your content.
4
Launch and monitor
Go live, check rankings and errors and fix issues quickly.
Who this is for and where we work
A good fit for businesses whose WordPress site has outgrown its theme or needs better performance. We will tell you honestly if a lighter WordPress optimisation would serve you better. Afai Pixel works from Toronto, Canada and Colombo, Sri Lanka, and supports clients in Canada, Sri Lanka, the UK, Europe and Australia.
Frequently asked questions
Is React better than WordPress?
They solve different problems. React suits fast, highly interactive front ends, and WordPress remains a strong content manager. Many projects use both, with WordPress as a headless CMS. We recommend what fits your goals.
Will I lose my Google rankings if we convert?
Rankings can be protected by keeping addresses, metadata and content quality, using redirects and checking Search Console after launch. No migration is risk-free, so we plan and monitor it carefully.
Can I still edit my content?
Yes. We set up an editing workflow with you, commonly WordPress as a headless CMS.
How long does a conversion take?
It depends on the number of pages, features and integrations. We provide a timeline after the assessment.
What happens to my existing plugins?
We review each one and decide whether to replace its function in the new build, keep it in the CMS or retire it.
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