Why we’re migrating away from DNN and you should too.

Rebuild your old DNN Site

If your company website runs on DNN, you made a good choice years ago; many, many years ago. It was a solid, reliable platform. In fact, here at Intuitive IT, we cut our teeth on it way back in 2004 when it was still called DotNetNuke. Check out our portfolio page! It’s full of DNN sites!! It was a fantastic platform in its day. But the digital world has changed, and technology that was great a decade ago can become a significant business liability today.

Think of it like this: you wouldn’t run your entire business on a 20-year-old computer. It would be slow, unable to run modern software, and a security risk. Your DNN website is facing the same challenges.

This guide will explain, in simple business terms, why sticking with DNN is risky and what your best options are for moving forward.

The Business Risks of an Outdated Website

Staying on an old platform isn’t just a technical problem; it’s a business problem. Here’s why:

• It’s Getting Harder (and More Expensive) to Find Help. Top web developers prefer to work with modern technology. This makes it increasingly difficult and expensive to hire skilled people to maintain or update a DNN site. At the same time, companies creating plugins and add-ons for websites are ending support for older platforms.

  This leaves your business in a tough spot, where both the expert help and the compatible tools you need are becoming scarce. Here at Intuitive, we simply cannot find any developers with solid DNN experience anymore. We are therefore compelled to hire junior staff to teach them a technology that’s over 20 years old. That is not sustainable.

• A Slow Website Costs You Customers. Modern websites are built to be fast. A slow-loading site frustrates visitors, hurting your brand’s reputation and your ranking on Google. DNN’s older technology simply can’t keep up with the speed and performance of today’s platforms.
• Updates are Slow and Risky. Think of how a modern factory uses an automated assembly line to build cars quickly and reliably. Modern websites work the same way; updates and new features are tested and rolled out automatically, making the process fast and safe.

  DNN, on the other hand, is like building a car by hand. No that makes it sound too romantic. It’s more like trying to build a car with hammer and box full of nails. You can get the job done, but it won’t be pretty. Plus it’s slow, expensive, and carries a much higher risk of human error that could break your site. This means more downtime and higher maintenance bills for your business.

• It Can’t Keep Up With Your Marketing. Today, you need to reach customers everywhere—on your website, mobile apps, social media, and more. Modern systems let you update content in one place and have it appear everywhere automatically.

  DNN was built just for your website, making it much harder to run an effective, modern marketing strategy.

• It Puts Your Business at Unnecessary Risk.
  DNN once had an excellent reputation for security—it was even trusted by the US Department of Defense. But as any technology ages, its security posture can become unpredictable. The recent history of security flaws found in DNN shows this clearly:

  Year	Total Vulnerabilities Reported	Critical Vulnerabilities
  2021	2	2
  2022	13	4
  2023	0	0
  2024	0	0
  2025 (so far)	13	2

  
  This unpredictability, with quiet years followed by sudden spikes in critical issues, creates two major business risks:

  1. Lingering Code from Old Upgrades: If your website has been upgraded from older versions over the years, it can be difficult to completely remove all the old, vulnerable components, potentially leaving hidden backdoors for attackers.
  2. Less Scrutiny: As fewer businesses and developers use DNN, it gets less attention from the global security community. This means new threats may not be found and fixed as quickly as they are for modern, actively supported platforms.

  While a brand-new, perfectly maintained DNN site might be secure, any site that is older or not perfectly up-to-date is carrying a level of risk that most businesses should not be willing to accept.

  DNN once had an excellent reputation for security—it was even trusted by the US Department of Defense. But as any technology ages, its security posture can become unpredictable. The recent history of security flaws found in DNN shows this clearly:

The Right Path Forward: Choosing a Website That Fits Your Business

Migrating from DNN doesn’t mean a one-size-fits-all solution. The right choice depends entirely on what you need your website to do for your business. We guide our clients along two proven paths.

Option 1: For a Great “Digital Brochure” → Move to WordPress

If your website’s main job is to be your online storefront—to market your services, share information, and publish articles—then WordPress is the best choice.

It’s the world’s most popular website platform for a reason. For your business, a move to WordPress means:

• Your team can easily make updates. The editing experience is incredibly user-friendly, so your staff can add new pages and blog posts without needing to call a developer.
• It’s cost-effective. Building, hosting, and maintaining a WordPress site is generally much more affordable than older, more complex systems.
• It’s fantastic for Google. WordPress is designed to be SEO-friendly, making it easier for new customers to find you through search.

For most businesses that need a professional, content-focused website, migrating to WordPress is the smartest move.

Option 2: For a Powerful “Digital Engine” → A Custom-Built Solution

If your website is more than just a brochure—if it’s an online store, a customer portal with logins, or an interactive tool that is essential to your operations—you need more than a standard website. You need a high-performance digital engine.

For these situations, we build a custom solution using a modern architecture (React + .NET Core). In business terms, this means:

• An incredibly fast, app-like experience for your users. This solution is built for speed and complex tasks, ensuring your customers have a smooth and impressive experience.
• Rock-solid security and scalability. It’s built on Microsoft’s latest technology, designed to be highly secure and to grow with your business, no matter how big you get.
• Complete flexibility. We can build it to do exactly what your business needs, integrating with your other software and creating custom features that give you a competitive edge.

For businesses whose website is a critical part of their operations, a custom-built solution is the best investment for long-term growth and stability.

Let’s Build Your Future-Proof Website

Continuing to rely on your DNN website is a gamble. The smarter choice is to move to a modern platform that actively supports your business goals.

At Intuitive IT, we specialise in making this transition smooth and successful. We’ll help you decide whether the versatility of WordPress or the power of a custom solution is the right fit for you.