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Everything about Astro, the web framework

Practical explanations, honest comparisons and background on Astro: from what Astro is and the islands architecture to Core Web Vitals, security, migrating from WordPress and the latest releases.

Astro versus WordPress, compared on speed, security and maintenance.
Comparison

Astro vs WordPress in 2026: faster, safer, cheaper to maintain

Astro vs WordPress compared on speed, security, maintenance and SEO, with dated sources. Plus: when WordPress still wins.

Astro 7: faster builds thanks to a new Rust compiler and Vite 8.
Releases

Astro 7 explained: everything about the fastest Astro yet

Astro 7 launched on 22 June 2026 with speed as its theme: a Rust compiler, Vite 8 with Rolldown, and builds up to 61% faster according to Astro.

Astro versus Next.js: which web framework suits your project.
Comparison

Astro vs Next.js: which framework should you choose in 2026?

Astro or Next.js? An honest comparison: what each framework is built for, when to choose which, and how they work together with React.

Migrating from WordPress to Astro: from a heavy stack to fast static HTML.
Migration

Migrating from WordPress to Astro: when and how

Moving from WordPress to Astro? When it pays off, how a migration works step by step, and when you are better off staying on WordPress.

What is Astro: the content-first web framework that builds fast, lightweight websites.
Explained

What is Astro and why does it feel so fast?

A complete introduction to Astro, the web framework for content-first sites that ship little JavaScript to the browser by default.

Core Web Vitals: loading speed and user experience as a ranking factor.
SEO

Core Web Vitals: why speed makes or breaks your visibility

What are Core Web Vitals, which thresholds apply, why do they matter for SEO and AI search engines, and how does a content-first stack like Astro help?

Connecting a headless CMS to Astro for flexible content management.
Explained

Headless CMS with Astro: manage content without sacrificing speed

How do you manage content in an Astro site? Content Collections, a headless CMS or headless WordPress compared, with the official Astro options.

A secure website without vulnerable plugins, built on static HTML.
Security

Why a static site is safer than a WordPress site

The biggest security risk in WordPress lives in plugins. How a static or edge-rendered Astro site shrinks the attack surface.

Astro's islands architecture: interactivity only where it is needed.
Explained

Astro's islands architecture, explained in plain language

What is Astro's islands architecture? How interactive islands keep your site fast by loading JavaScript only where it is genuinely needed.