Freeze WordPress: Faster, Safer, Low-Maintenance (w/ Headless Options)

Turn a sluggish WordPress into a fast, locked-down static site—without ditching WP’s editor. Sam Carlton will share his practical playbook for “freezing” WordPress to static HTML, plus when to go headless.

You’ll learn:
When to choose pure static vs. headless vs. hybridHow to wire WP for static buildHandling forms, comments/forums, search, and images on a static siteHosting & deploys (Netlify, Vercel, Cloudflare Pages) Gotchas with page builders, Gutenberg, ACF, and media

Who it’s for:
Devs, agencies, and site owners who want better performance, security, and simpler ops—while keeping WordPress for content.

Takeaways:
A checklist to freeze an existing WP site, migration paths for dynamic features, and a clear decision framework to pick your stack.
Live demo + Q&A. No prior headless experience required.

🎟️ RSPV: Help us get a good headcount—RSVP on the Meetup App.
📆 Date & Time: November 5th from 6:00pm to 8:00pm
📍 Location: The Outlook room at Gradient (12 N Cheyenne Ave)
🔔 When you arrive, text "here" to (918) 200-9824 and we'll have someone let you in.