Netlify has a CMS front end that supports Hugo so contributors don't necessarily need to know how to write in Markdown, just FYI: https://www.netlifycms.org/ ht

Netlify has a CMS front end that supports Hugo so contributors don't necessarily need to know how to write in Markdown, just FYI: https://www.netlifycms.org/ https://www.netlifycms.org/ But for your use case of multiple contributors, and to answer your question directly; no I wouldn't say WP is an insane choice-if you're most familiar with it and don't mind the administration, go for it.