+ problemWhat the client asked for
B&B Het Spechtennest ran on WordPress plus Elementor Pro on Combell. The site worked, but hosting and plugin maintenance was an annual cost. The wellness offering was being removed (sauna and jacuzzi gone), which required a substantial content cleanup.
+ processHow it was built
Froze the WordPress site as the source of truth. Exported 154 pages statically to Cloudflare Pages. Removed wellness pages and photos. Updated room and gite pricing. Continuous relationship since 2021, price point stays below the SME pain threshold.
- WordPress
- Elementor Pro
- Cloudflare Pages
- Static export
+ outcomeWhat shipped and what it changed
Live on hetspechtennest.be via Cloudflare Pages. Hosting cost dropped to near zero. The client no longer needs WordPress plugin updates. Content stays editable via the preserved WordPress export flow.
+ the technical winStatic export combines the best of both worlds: WordPress as the content authoring tool, Cloudflare Pages as the serving layer. No plugin maintenance, no security risks, hosting cost gone.
+ scopeWhat was delivered
- WordPress plus Elementor Pro original build (2021).
- Continuous maintenance cycles 2021 to 2025.
- 154-page static export to Cloudflare Pages (2026).
- Wellness offering removed and prices updated (2026).