Drop-in replacement • Harden • Cache • Observe • Replace progressively

Keep WordPress. Lose the runtime pain.

FUDD’s WordPress strategy starts with a drop-in replacement that preserves themes/plugins, while immediately improving security posture, performance, and observability. Then you migrate gradually—templates first, hot paths next, plugins last—without a “rewrite cliff.”

Phase 0

Drop-in

Preserve themes/plugins and routing behavior.

Immediate

Harden

Reduce exploit surface at the edge.

Then

Transition

Replace slices with compiled components.

Choose your migration phase

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0: Drop-in1: Extract2: Replace hot paths3: Retire legacy

Phase 0 — Drop-in replacement

Route WordPress through EasyWordy while keeping themes/plugins intact. Add hardening, caching, and observability first.

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The No-Rewrite Rule

Every phase must preserve rollback and prove measurable SPPM gains before you move forward.

Target pain first

Start with performance bottlenecks and exploit-prone surfaces, not “code purity.”

Request pipeline (3D)

Tap tiles

See which layer you’re replacing at each phase.

Before / After (simulator)

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Requests / second

10120500

Cache hit ratio

0%35%90%

Result (illustrative)

Improve your p95 by removing repeated work and making edges safer.

Replace this simulator with real measurements from your staging environment.

Phases (questline)

WordPress modernization fails when you jump straight to “full rewrite.” FUDD uses a phased model designed for rollback and proof.

Phase focus

0: compatibility + hardening + caching + observability
1: extract static surfaces (templates) and SSR them
2: replace hot paths and critical logic with compiled components
3: retire legacy gradually (plugins last), keep rollback until stable

Phase map

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Rule

No phase proceeds without a measurable SPPM improvement and a rollback plan.

Fastest win

Phase 0: reduce exploit surface and remove repeated work with caching + request policy.

Best leverage

Phase 2: move critical endpoints to typed logic while keeping the rest stable.

How the drop-in works

In Phase 0, EasyWordy sits in front of WordPress and handles requests first. WordPress still runs (themes/plugins stay), but the edge becomes policy-driven and observable.

Request lifecycle

Tap steps to see what changes in Phase 0 vs later phases.

Edge policy examples

# Phase 0 rules (illustrative) block: /wp-admin/install.php rate_limit: /wp-login.php 10/min per ip normalize: cache-key by (host,path,lang) cache: / ttl=30s vary=(device,logged_in) trace: all include=(request_id,route,php_time,db_time) # Later replace: template: header.php → cannelle/template replace: endpoint: /search → typed handler + SQL

These are placeholders—wire to your actual policy engine and logging stack.

Replacement surface

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Start with the edge

Phase 0 reduces risk and cost immediately—before you touch plugin code.

Template extraction

Replace presentation first: stable, low-risk, high ROI (cache + SSR + fewer DB hits).

Hot path replacement

Move critical flows to typed handlers (checkout, auth, search) while legacy remains intact.

Compatibility & boundaries

Drop-in replacement succeeds when expectations are explicit. Here’s what Phase 0 targets and what remains legacy risk.

Phase 0 contract

Preserve themes/plugins behavior by default
Centralize routing, request normalization, and tracing
Introduce caching hooks without breaking semantics
Legacy PHP/plugin vulnerabilities still exist until replaced

Compatibility grid

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Tap a cell

See how each surface behaves across phases.

Security posture (no marketing fog)

“Drop-in” does not mean “instantly safe.” It means we can reduce risk immediately at the edge, while progressively shrinking the legacy surface area.

Edge hardening

Block known-dangerous routes, normalize inputs, and apply rate limits where it matters.

Observability

Trace request → PHP time → DB time. Find hotspots and suspicious patterns faster.

Containment

Keep plugins boxed. Replace critical paths first to reduce blast radius.

Proof over promises

Each phase ships with a threat model + verification checklist + rollback plan.

Get the Phase 0 checklist

Harden + cache + observe in days, not quarters

We’ll send a practical plan with: request policy, caching strategy, tracing fields, and a staged replacement roadmap.

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FAQ

Will this break my plugins?

Phase 0 is compat-first: WordPress still runs. Later phases replace targeted areas with explicit rollback and validation.

Do I still need to patch WordPress?

Yes. Phase 0 reduces edge exposure and adds visibility, but legacy vulnerabilities remain until the corresponding surfaces are replaced.

Is this a full rewrite in disguise?

No. The model is incremental: extract stable presentation surfaces first, then hot paths, then only the plugin/core surfaces that remain risky or costly.

Next step

Run a Phase 0 staging trial

We’ll help you pick 1–2 high-impact routes and prove measurable gains with rollback.

Wire this to your real workflow (calendar + checklist + repo access).