§ 17.06.2026 WordPress
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When Classic beats FSE — and when it doesn’t
A frank tour of the design space. Classic themes win for marketing sites with bespoke design; FSE wins for content-heavy sites where editors compose pages.
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If the design has a recognisable point of view, Classic wins. If the editors are publishing daily and the design follows a strict system, FSE wins. The deciding question is who composes the page — the developer or the editor.
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