Shifter is a cloud service (SaaS) that provides a comprehensive solution—from the WordPress environment (the world’s most widely used CMS, or content management system) to the server environment that hosts websites built with WordPress.
While WordPress boasts an overwhelming market share, security risks stemming from vulnerabilities are often a cause for concern. However, Shifter—provided as a SaaS solution—offers comprehensive security measures. It places virtually no burden on IT staff, whether during site development or ongoing operations.
By converting WordPress to a static site and delivering HTML/CSS via a CDN, Shifter separates WordPress from the public-facing content area, enabling you to build secure and fast websites.
With access to a wide range of templates and the freedom to create your own custom designs using WordPress, you can build exactly the site you envision. Since you can update your site without relying on a web design agency, you can publish content in a timely manner without worrying about modification costs.
About Themes and Plugins
Regarding themes, you can generally use any theme listed on wordpress.org/themes.
Please note that because Shifter is a static site generator, PHP does not run in the production environment. If your theme or plugin requires dynamic processing using PHP, you’ll need to replace it with a solution that doesn’t use PHP, such as JavaScript.
Example: Replace a contact form plugin that requires PHP with Google Forms or a similar solution.