When your platform powers 43% of the web, you become the #1 target for hackers. WordPress's massive footprint is a vulnerability, not a feature.
Of All Websites
WordPress powers nearly half the internet, making it the biggest honeypot for hackers
Plugin Options
Each plugin is a potential entry point. More plugins = more attack surface
Update Cycle
Constant updates required just to stay ahead of discovered vulnerabilities
Real estate websites contain valuable data: property listings, client information, agent contacts, and financial details. Hackers know this.
"Bots constantly scan for WordPress sites with outdated plugins. Your real estate site isn't special—it's just another target in their automated attacks."
A real estate WordPress site needs 10-15 plugins minimum. Each one is a potential backdoor.
Vulnerable plugins allow attackers to inject malicious SQL commands, accessing your property database and client information.
Common in: Contact forms, search filters, property listing plugins
Cross-site scripting allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into pages viewed by your visitors and admin users.
Common in: Comment systems, user registration, property inquiry forms
Poorly coded upload features allow attackers to upload malicious files, taking complete control of your server.
Common in: Image galleries, property photo uploads, document managers
Flawed authentication in plugins allows attackers to access admin areas without passwords.
Common in: Membership plugins, agent portals, client dashboards
Plugin developer patches a security flaw
Will this update break other plugins? Better test in staging first...
Next plugin update arrives before you've finished testing the last one
WordPress security is so poor that Wordfence Security is considered essential. But that's just another plugin to manage—and another cost.
Premium: $99/year per site
Free version has delayed threat updates
Cost: $0 extra
Enterprise security is the default, not an add-on
Rails 8 was built with security lessons learned from decades of web attacks. WordPress was built in 2003 as a blogging platform.
Every form automatically includes CSRF protection. WordPress requires plugins and manual configuration.
ActiveRecord escapes all queries automatically. WordPress plugins often write raw SQL with vulnerabilities.
Output escaping happens automatically in templates. WordPress themes must manually escape—and often don't.
Strong parameters prevent attackers from modifying unauthorized fields. WordPress has no equivalent.
Encrypted session cookies with HttpOnly and Secure flags by default. WordPress stores sessions in the database.
Content Security Policy, X-Frame-Options, and other headers configured automatically.
The Bottom Line:
PropertyWebBuilder inherits enterprise-grade security from Rails 8. WordPress requires constant vigilance and paid plugins to achieve basic security.
Being less popular is actually a security feature
WordPress is like a bank vault everyone knows about—there are tutorials on how to crack it. PropertyWebBuilder is like a custom-built safe that thieves don't have blueprints for.
Stop worrying about security updates and plugin vulnerabilities. Choose a platform built with security as a foundation, not an afterthought.