# WordPress vs Next.js decision worksheet

Companion: https://www.ajjuiglesias.com/blog/wordpress-vs-nextjs-business-website

Compare complete proposals against the same scope. Record evidence and unresolved questions; do not assume a feature is included because a platform can support it.

## Business requirements
- Website purpose and main visitor tasks:
- Current website and content to preserve:
- Next year's confirmed publishing needs:
- Editors, roles and approval process:
- Confirmed application features:
- Future ideas excluded from the initial scope:

## Complete implementation
For each proposal, record:
- Platform and theme/frontend approach:
- CMS or content source:
- Content an editor can change independently:
- Preview and publishing process:
- Layout controls and restrictions:
- Form acceptance and delivery process:
- Integrations and their operating owner:
- Hosting, accounts and release process:
- Maintenance responsibilities:
- Initial cost, recurring charges and excluded work:

## Evidence checklist
- Editor creates and corrects a representative page:
- Published metadata matches expected values:
- Internal links and indexability checked:
- Form success, failure and returning-contact cases checked:
- Performance test URL, content, device and conditions recorded:
- Release and recovery process demonstrated:
- Account access and handover instructions available:
- Migration scope and URL mapping agreed:

## Decision
- Requirements met with evidence:
- Unresolved questions:
- Compromises accepted and reasons:
- Ongoing owner and support arrangement:
- Chosen approach and evidence supporting it:
- Reviewer and decision date: