# A news site without WordPress or plugin headaches

> A news site without WordPress: no plugins, themes or servers to manage. Switch to Ulakom cloud news software for a fast, secure site that stays up.

Bloated plugins, slow databases, security holes and growing server bills… Ulakom is cloud news software built for news sites from the ground up; infrastructure, security and updates come built in.

## Ulakom vs a WordPress news site

| Feature | Ulakom | WordPress + news theme |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Server and hosting | Included, managed cloud | Bought and managed separately |
| Plugins needed | None, features built in | Many plugins for SEO, caching, security |
| Updates and maintenance | Automatic | Core, theme and plugin updates are on you |
| High-traffic performance | Stays up even with millions of visitors | Depends on server and cache setup |
| DDoS and bot protection | ✓ Yes | Partial |
| Google News / structured data | Automatic | Needs plugins and setup |
| AI news bots | ✓ Yes | ✗ No |
| Personalized web push | Built in, no external service | Needs an external service |
| API and MCP support | ✓ Yes | Partial |
| Multiple sites in one panel | ✓ Yes | Partial |
| Import and export | Built in | Needs a plugin |
| Image compression | Built in, automatic | Needs a plugin |
| Coming soon / maintenance mode | Built in | Needs a plugin |
| Reader accounts, likes and favorites | Built in | Needs a plugin |
| Google Trends tracking and import | ✓ Yes | ✗ No |
| Ad click tracking | Built in | Needs an external tool |
| Migration support | Our team migrates, 301 redirects | — |

## The most common problems with WordPress news sites

### Why is the site slow?

- **Problem:** As the archive grows the database bloats; every plugin adds page weight and the news theme slows down.
- **On Ulakom:** Ulakom runs on infrastructure optimized for news and stays fast even with millions of stories, with no plugin overhead.

### The site crashes during breaking news

- **Problem:** Shared servers can't handle sudden spikes, so the site goes down.
- **On Ulakom:** Serverless infrastructure scales automatically across a global network; your site stays up even when millions of people visit at once.

### Security holes and attacks

- **Problem:** Outdated plugins are the most common way in; DDoS attacks take sites offline.
- **On Ulakom:** DDoS protection, a firewall and bot blocking are on by default.

### Growing server bills

- **Problem:** As traffic grows you pay separately for bigger servers, a CDN and security services.
- **On Ulakom:** One price per site; infrastructure, security and backups included.

## Frequently asked questions

### Can I move my WordPress news site to Ulakom?

Yes. Your stories, categories, images and authors are migrated, and old URLs are 301-redirected to preserve your Google rankings.

### Is it hard to run a news site without WordPress?

No. Pick a ready-made news template and arrange it with the drag & drop editor; no code or server knowledge required.

### Can my developer integrate with my site?

Yes. With the content API (headless) you can also use your stories in mobile apps or other front ends.

### Why SaaS instead of a PHP news script?

When you buy a script, servers, security, updates and backups are on you. With Ulakom they're all included; you pay monthly, like renting news site software.

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