Don't know if anyone has discussed this here, but a few days ago WP Rocket caused a fatal error for its users. Their X post:

To all

w/wp_rocket users: we've identified a compatibility issue with WordPress 7.1 that can cause a fatal error on your site. We're working on a fix! We suggest not updating to WordPress 7.1 until it's released.

Please contact us if you are already affected so we can help you to fix the issue.

My take? Sorry to drag AI into this, but there's gonna come a day in the not-to-distant future where you won't have to wake up on a random day to see that your site's down due to a plugin. And btw, WP Rocket telling all of their users not to update to 7.1? Pure gold.

From an agency owner who's been using WP since 2013 and now also quickly becoming a Claude expert, here's a few truth bombs. I'm offering all of my clients a choice between WP or a site built with Claude code, not holding back on any positives or negatives. Just over 70% are picking WP.

The main reason? The total inability for them to update anything or log into a CMS. They feel they have more control and more ownership of a WordPress site. It starts to fall apart when I tell them that every change with Claude built sites would require my team. Yes, that's included in our monthly package but savvy owners are asking "so if I need to charge or update anything outside of your business hours....." then yep, they have to wait.

This is not an issue for the 30% who choose a Claude built site where they don't anticipate any changes, or very few. Also AI has an very negative stimaga, especially to the slightly older business owners; "you're gonna build my site using what?"

Other huge AI issues? Backend functionality. Setting up a database using Supabse, definitely a learning curve. Plugins? Obviously non-existent which means coding one or duct taping a third party solution onto the site.