Frank Pereira

AI can’t show up for discovery calls, present ideas, or build trust with clients. It lacks empathy and emotional understanding. Designers use AI like a hammer, but humans still build the relationship.

This question comes up more than ever in 2025, especially as more businesses compare WordPress to website builders like Wix, Squarespace, and Webflow. Website ownership and licensing concerns often surface right before contracts are signed — and for good reason.

Email is one of the most critical functions of any WordPress website. Contact forms, password resets, order confirmations, membership notifications, and security alerts all rely on email delivery. Yet, many WordPress sites still use PHP’s default mail() function — a method that is increasingly unreliable and often blocked by modern email providers.