Why I Don’t Use Page Builders Like Elementor
March 12, 2025 / 2 min read
Page builders promise easy website creation – but what they don’t tell you is the hidden price you’ll pay later.
The appeal is obvious – until it’s not
I get it.
Drag, drop, click, done.
Sounds perfect if you want to build your own website over a weekend.
But for a professional business website – page builders like Elementor, WPBakery, or Divi come with serious trade-offs.
The hidden downsides of page builders
Here’s what’s really happening behind the scenes:
- They load massive amounts of unnecessary code
- They often rely on shortcodes that break easily
- They slow down your website considerably
- They complicate future changes
- They can cause conflicts with plugins or WordPress updates
It’s like building a house from LEGO – sure, it looks okay for a while… until you need to add a real extension.
Clean code = long-term freedom
When I build websites, I write code manually.
Why? Because it gives:
- Complete design freedom
- Maximum performance and speed
- Better SEO structure
- Easier updates and maintenance
- No unnecessary bloat or “locked-in” features
Your website should work for you, not against you.
Builders are fine – for hobby projects
To be clear – I don’t hate page builders.
They have their place:
- Hobby websites
- Temporary landing pages
- Quick experiments
But for serious businesses? For websites that need to be fast, reliable, and future-proof?
Custom development is simply a better investment.
Your website deserves more than drag & drop
Want a website that’s light, fast, and built to last?
Let’s leave the LEGO bricks for playtime – and build something real.