Why I Left SP Page Builder for YOOtheme Pro After 10 Years with Joomla

For a decade, Joomla has been my platform of choice.

As someone who isn't a professional designer, I've always relied on page builders to bridge the gap between vision and reality without getting lost in endless lines of CSS. For 8 years, I was a loyal, paying user of SP Page Builder. Today, I’m explaining why I finally walked away and why YOOtheme Pro is the only tool I trust in 2026.

The Long Struggle with SP Page Builder

My journey began with a desire for stability. I saw the Japanese Joomla community embracing SP Page Builder and thought, "This is the safe bet." Even when I encountered "white screen" errors during the Joomla 2.x to 3.x transition, I stayed patient, blaming the CMS core rather than the tool.

But as Joomla moved to 4.x and 5.x, my patience turned into disillusionment.

A Culture of Neglect:

・The "Unlimited" template subscription was a facade. Many templates sat untouched for 4 or 5 years, completely incompatible with modern Joomla versions.

The "User-as-Debugger" Support:

・Even when users reported issues on the forum, they were met with a standard response of "reporting this to the team." Ultimately, support staff would provide fixes for the issue, and users would manually enter the fixes they found, essentially treating users as "unpaid testers."

Arrogance in Development:

・While their core products were crumbling, they focused on "EasyStore," dismissing user complaints by calling it a "game-changer." It felt like being ignored by a partner who was already looking for their next fling.

The YOOtheme Pro Revelation

Switching to YOOtheme Pro felt like breathing fresh air after years in a basement. While the interface required a learning curve, the professional quality was immediately apparent.

What struck me most was the reliability. When Joomla updates, YOOtheme Pro updates. It’s that simple. There are no "abandoned" templates or broken promises. The support is responsive, and the bugs—which are rare—are fixed with the urgency that paying customers deserve.

Final Verdict

To those still struggling with SP Page Builder because of habit or because "everyone uses it": you deserve better. Don't let your creativity be stifled by a tool that refuses to grow with you. In 2026, YOOtheme Pro is the definitive choice for anyone who values their time and sanity.