WordPress as a Secure Power Pages Alternative
For organizations deeply invested in the Microsoft ecosystem, finding a flexible, cost-effective alternative to Power Pages that doesn’t compromise on security or complexity can be a challenge. We have developed a solution that leverages the ubiquity of WordPress while maintaining strict adherence to Microsoft’s standards: WP Connectr.
Our work is Microsoft-certified and published in the WordPress plugin library. It is live in production in every region in the world and available for you to get started today for free.
During development, our engineering team prioritized making development choices that will maximize compatibility with both the Microsoft Power Platform and the WordPress ecosystem. Our platform is designed to be secure, extensible, and sustainable to provide you with many years of reliable operation, regardless of how the world changes around us.
WP Connectr: Where Microsoft and WordPress Meet
WP Connectr is a Microsoft-certified Power Platform Connector designed to integrate Microsoft Dataverse, Dynamics 365, SharePoint, and the Power Platform directly with WordPress. By treating WordPress as a first-class citizen within the Microsoft ecosystem, we provide a pathway for organizations to build robust, data-driven portals and websites using the world’s most popular content management system.
WP Connectr is available inside Power Automate, Power Apps, Logic Apps, and Copilot Agents.
Native Architecture You Can Trust
WP Connectr is built on a philosophy of native integration. Rather than relying on custom tables or complex external dependencies, we utilize the industry-standard Custom Post Types and Advanced Custom Fields (ACF).
This ensures that your data is fully accessible to any WordPress developer and compatible with the entire WordPress ecosystem. By adhering to these standards, we provide a solution that is secure, transparent, and built to last.
You can build rich full-featured portals without having to learn new technologies or rely on niche or custom code.
Security Where It Matters
One of the biggest concerns when moving outside the Microsoft ecosystem is security. WP Connectr is designed to respect your existing security models.
- Dataverse Security: Your data remains in Dataverse, protected by Microsoft’s robust security roles.
- WordPress Security: Access to the portal is managed by standard WordPress roles and capabilities.
- The Bridge: WP Connectr acts as the secure conduit, ensuring that only the right data is synced and displayed to the right users.
How it Works: Import Solution Files Directly from Power Platform
The core functionality of WP Connectr Pro revolves around its ability to understand and import Microsoft Solution files. When you upload a solution file to the Power Automate section of your WordPress website, the plugin analyzes the solution and replicates the table structures and columns within WordPress using WordPress native formats.
This architectural choice ensures that your data is not locked into a proprietary format but is instead accessible to any standard WordPress tool or developer. By aligning with these widely accepted development practices, we maximize compatibility and ensure long-term sustainability for your projects.
What You Can Build Today
Because WP Connectr translates your Dataverse data into native WordPress structures, you aren’t limited to simple lists or forms. You can build complex, fully integrated applications.
- Customer Portals: Give your clients a secure place to view invoices, update their contact information, and track support cases—all synced back to your CRM.
- Partner Dashboards: Allow partners to submit leads or orders directly into Dynamics 365 without giving them direct access to your internal systems.
- Employee Intranets: Create a secure internal site where employees can access HR documents, submit time-off requests, or view company directories based on their specific role.
Reliable Form Integration
Getting data into the Power Platform is just as important as displaying it. We offer dedicated connectors for the most popular WordPress form builders, ensuring that every submission is instantly and securely sent to Power Automate:
- Gravity Forms Power Automate Professional
- Power Automate for WPForms
- Power Form 7 (for Contact Form 7)
These connectors are the only Microsoft-certified way to push form data from your WordPress site into your Power Platform workflows.
Choose Your Own Team from a Mature Web Development Industry
Adopting WordPress grants access to a mature global talent pool. With WordPress powering over 40% of the web, finding skilled developers is significantly easier than sourcing specialized Power Platform talent. Whether you have an in-house team or work with an agency, any experienced WordPress developer will be able to work with the data structures created by WP Connectr, as they follow standard WordPress conventions.
Access Over 100,000 Plugins and Themes
One of the primary advantages of using WordPress as a Power Pages alternative is the vast ecosystem. WP Connectr Pro enables you to bring your Dataverse data directly into the WordPress environment, allowing it to interact natively with over 100,000 available plugins and themes. This opens up possibilities for design, functionality, and user experience that are often difficult or expensive to achieve in proprietary platforms.
Your Path to Launch
Moving from Power Pages to WordPress doesn’t have to be a complex migration. We’ve designed the process to be straightforward and logical.
- Install & Connect: Install the WP Connectr plugin and connect it to your Dataverse environment.
- Import Solution: Use WP Connectr Pro to import your Solution file. This automatically creates the necessary Custom Post Types and ACF fields in WordPress.
- Sync Data: Set up simple Power Automate flows to keep your data in sync. Trigger updates in WordPress whenever a row is added, modified, or deleted in Dataverse.
- Build & Launch: Use your favorite WordPress page builder or theme to design the frontend, knowing that your data is ready and waiting.
Connect External Users: Link WordPress Users to Any Dataverse Table
For portal scenarios, user authentication and association are critical. WP Connectr Pro includes a robust user connection system that links WordPress users directly to rows in any Dataverse table (such as Contacts or Accounts). This allows for personalized experiences where logged-in users interact only with their specific data. Security is managed natively within WordPress, allowing administrators to leverage standard roles and capabilities to control access.
Save Up to 80% Compared to Power Pages
Cost efficiency is a significant driver for seeking alternatives. By leveraging open-source software and standard hosting environments, organizations can often realize savings of over 80% compared to Power Pages licensing and development costs. WP Connectr Pro offers a predictable pricing model that scales with your needs, not your user count.
How to Get Started
We offer flexible options to get started, depending on your needs.
For Developers & DIY: You can start building today with our free plugin. It includes everything you need to connect your WordPress site to Dataverse and start syncing data.
- Download WP Connectr Free from the WordPress repository.
For Fully Managed Hosting: If you want to get started quickly at a low cost without managing infrastructure, WPPortals provides a fully managed hosted offering. It includes everything you need for a single monthly per-user price.
- Visit WPPortals.com to learn more.
For Enterprise & Complex Projects: If you need the advanced capabilities of WP Connectr Pro—like Solution file imports, user linking, and premium support—or if you want expert guidance on your architecture, we are here to help.
Contact Us to discuss your specific requirements and how we can help you migrate from Power Pages.
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