Hamed Pakdaman

Results-driven full-stack software engineer with 10+ years of experience designing, developing, and optimizing web applications from the ground up. Passionate about clean architecture, developer experience, and building products that scale — including UnfoldCMS, an open-source Laravel CMS built for modern workflows.

98 posts

Headless CMS

The Modern CMS Stack: Laravel + React + Inertia

Why monolithic Laravel + React + Inertia beats headless Node + Next.js for many CMS projects — and where it loses.

Jun 25, 2026 · 17 min read

CMS

WordPress Alternatives in 2026: A Developer and Business Guide

The pillar guide to WordPress alternatives in 2026 — 10 platforms, decision framework, and when to stay on WP.

Jun 25, 2026 · 15 min read

Web Development

How to Set Up a Self-Hosted CMS (2026 Step-by-Step)

A complete step-by-step guide to deploying a self-hosted CMS on a VPS — from blank server to production-ready in 2–4 hours.

Jun 25, 2026 · 13 min read

Headless CMS

shadcn/ui Headless CMS: Why the Admin Matters as Much as the API

A headless CMS has two sides: the API and the admin. Most platforms neglect the admin. Here's why that matters and how shadcn/ui changes it.

Jun 25, 2026 · 11 min read

CMS

10 Best WordPress Alternatives in 2026

Ten honest WordPress alternatives in 2026 — what each one is good and bad at, real pricing, and how to pick based on your actual use case.

Jun 25, 2026 · 14 min read

Headless CMS

7 Benefits of Headless CMS for Modern Websites

Seven benefits of headless CMS — what's real, what's oversold. Honest framework for deciding if headless fits your project.

Jun 25, 2026 · 13 min read

CMS

WordPress Security Problems in 2026: The Plugin Vulnerability Crisis

The real data on WordPress security in 2026 — 250+ plugin vulns per week, supply-chain attacks, what defense actually costs, when to migrate.

Jun 25, 2026 · 13 min read

Headless CMS

Headless CMS and SEO: What Actually Matters in 2026

The honest answer to whether headless CMS hurts SEO — what Google actually cares about, the migration mistakes that kill rankings, and the launch checklist.

Jun 25, 2026 · 14 min read

Headless CMS

CMS Migration Guide for Developers (2026)

The framework-agnostic playbook for moving off WordPress, Contentful, Sanity, Strapi, or anything else — without losing rankings, breaking links, or torching content history.

Jun 25, 2026 · 19 min read