If you’re looking for a way to combine powerful back-end performance with a flexible, content-rich front end, the answer might be simpler than you think. By using WordPress as the front end and ColdFusion as the back end, teams can create a hybrid solution that delivers the best of both worlds.

The Adobe ColdFusion Summit 2025 in Las Vegas was an incredible celebration of innovation, community, and 30 years of ColdFusion. The energy throughout both days was contagious, and we were honored to be part of such a milestone event as a Silver Sponsor.

Part 3: When No Framework is Somehow Better Than YOUR Framework - a reality check for every ego-fueled “framework” cobbled together in 2014. From thousand-line utility files to hardcoded business logic, these aren’t frameworks—they’re landmines. Here’s how we untangle the spaghetti and give ColdFusion apps the structure they should’ve had all along.

Next up: It’s Not Me, It’s You: Breaking Up with Bad ColdFusion Code — a brutally honest breakup letter to the spaghetti logic, inline SQL, and 2010-era sins that haunt your .cfm pages. When “just upgrading ColdFusion” turns into a full-blown intervention, we bring the tough love (and cfqueryparams) needed to modernize your stack—and reclaim your sanity.

A blog series from the trenches of legacy CFML, written by grumpy ColdFusion devs armed with debugger wands, Diet Coke, and decades of battle scars. We dive into the messes—so you don’t have to. First up: From the Desk of Your Grumpy Dev: Cleaning Up After a One-Man Wrecking Crew — a tale of duct tape code, missing documentation, and the digital equivalent of a trail of breadcrumbs leading into chaos.

Thinking about bringing in a ColdFusion consulting partner? This article breaks down what you can expect when working with a ColdFusion modernization team like WRIS, from defining your project scope to ensuring clear communication with experienced developers.