That is true, but that is exactly my point. If you choose to use a product like Wordpress, then you should also accept the maintenance that goes with that choi

That is true, but that is exactly my point. If you choose to use a product like Wordpress, then you should also accept the maintenance that goes with that choice, tedious and annoying though it may be. Installing a product, running a business on it, but ignoring patches and updates is flat out unprofessional.