Teams often prototype in React because it is fast and flexible. Then the launch target changes: marketing needs WordPress, compliance wants a familiar CMS, or the client already pays for managed hosting on WP Engine. Rebuilding the same layout block-by-block is wasted billable time.
Export React, or skip straight to WordPress
MakeMerge gives you both exits. You can download a clean React codebase — useful for Vercel, Netlify, or an internal demo — or connect WordPress and push the visual design directly. The WordPress version is not a frozen HTML dump; sections, text, and images stay editable in the admin.
The push takes about thirty seconds once your design is approved. Pages land as drafts, so your staging workflow stays intact. SEO titles, meta descriptions, and image alt text travel with the content instead of being re-entered by hand.
What transfers and what you should verify
Navigation, header, footer, blog patterns, and form placeholders typically come across with the layout. Complex third-party embeds may need a quick check after import — same as any migration. Use the live preview in MakeMerge to compare desktop and mobile before you push.
After the first push, iterate in MakeMerge and push updates safely. Each publish creates a backup on the WordPress side so you can roll back without panic if a client changes their mind on Friday afternoon.