---
title: Website Rebuild — Tech Stack Standardization
type: article
created: '2026-01-29'
updated: '2026-01-29'
source_docs:
- raw/2026-01-29-team-stand-up-118147644.md
tags:
- anudan
- wordpress
- wp-engine
- staging-environments
- decisions
- devops
layer: 2
client_source: FinWellU
industry_context: b2b-services
transferable: false
---

# Website Rebuild — Tech Stack Standardization

## Overview

During the 2026-01-29 team stand-up, Mark made the decision to rebuild Anudan's website at no cost to the client. The existing site was migrated onto Asymmetric's WP Engine hosting but uses a non-standard theme and page builder, making it difficult to maintain and guarantee quality. The rebuild is framed as a strategic investment rather than a client deliverable.

This decision reflects a broader policy established in the same meeting: Asymmetric will not host sites built on unsupported builders or themes long-term, as they cannot guarantee maintenance or performance standards.

See also: [[wiki/operations/protocols/wordpress-backend-protocols]] for the full set of backend management rules established in this meeting.

## Decision

**Rebuild Anudan's site at no cost, using Asymmetric's standard tech stack (theme + builder).**

If Anudan is not willing to become a long-term client, the alternative is to migrate the site as-is and direct her to find a new host.

### Rationale

- The current site uses a non-standard theme and page builder that Asymmetric does not support
- Hosting non-standard builds creates unacceptable maintenance risk and support overhead
- Rebuilding on the standard stack ensures long-term maintainability and avoids future support costs
- Offering the rebuild at no charge removes friction for the client and positions Anudan as a retained client

> *"If she's going to become a client, we will at our own expense rebuild that site using our builder and our theme... We're not going to charge you anything. We're going to rebuild your site at our expense so that we can guarantee that it works and it's maintainable."*
> — Mark Hope, 2026-01-29 stand-up

## Action Items

| Owner | Action |
|---|---|
| Sebastian | Notify Anudan of the free website rebuild offer |
| Ishak | Begin the rebuild in a new staging environment |

## Related Policy

This decision is consistent with the general rule established in the same meeting: Asymmetric should not host sites for non-clients or sites built on unsupported stacks. Other examples discussed include Cramp Aid, which is hosted but generating errors and not actively managed.

The staging environment workflow to be used for this rebuild follows the new mandatory protocol: spin up a fresh staging environment from production → do work → push to production → delete staging. See [[wiki/operations/protocols/wordpress-backend-protocols]] for details.

## Source Meeting

[[wiki/meetings/2026-01-29-team-stand-up]]