WordPress Development

WordPress Development Services — Custom, Fast & Built to Last

8+ years building WordPress sites that actually perform. Custom themes, WooCommerce stores, Elementor builds, and speed audits — done right, no page builder bloat.

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Quick Answer

WordPress powers 43% of all websites because it's flexible, scalable, and cost-effective. The difference between a poor WordPress site and a great one is the developer — custom themes, proper caching, a clean plugin stack, and SEO-ready markup make the difference between a site that ranks and converts vs. one that doesn't.

What's Included

Custom WordPress theme development (no templates)
WooCommerce store setup and configuration
Elementor Pro custom page builds
Plugin selection, setup, and configuration
Speed optimisation (caching, CDN, image compression)
WordPress security hardening
On-page SEO structure (schema, XML sitemap, meta)
Staging environment and deployment workflow

Who Is This For?

Business Owners Replacing Old Sites

Your WordPress site is slow, outdated, or built badly. A rebuild with clean code and a proper stack fixes this fast.

eCommerce Stores

WooCommerce configured correctly — with the right payment gateways, shipping rules, and performance setup.

Agencies Needing White-Label Dev

I act as your WordPress developer, delivering clean code under your brand.

How It Works

1

Discovery

Understanding your content structure, design requirements, and plugin needs.

2

Theme Build

Custom child theme or from-scratch build on a clean, well-coded base.

3

Configuration

Plugins, WooCommerce, SEO setup, and speed optimisation.

4

Launch

QA testing, backup setup, staging-to-live deployment.

What I commit to

No plugin goes in without a reason

Most slow WordPress sites are slow because nobody ever said no to a plugin. Every one I install has to justify its weight, and you get the list with the reasoning — so the next developer who touches the site knows why it's there.

Pricing

Starter

From £399

  • Theme customisation
  • Up to 8 pages
  • Basic plugins
  • Speed optimised
  • 30-day support
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Growth

From £1,299

  • Custom theme build
  • WooCommerce setup
  • Advanced plugins
  • SEO ready
  • Speed audit
  • 60-day support
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Scale

From £3,499

  • Full custom build
  • Multisite capable
  • Custom functionality
  • Advanced WooCommerce
  • Security hardening
  • 90-day support
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Common Questions

It depends on your goals. Custom themes are faster, more secure, and easier to maintain long-term. Elementor is faster to launch and easier for non-technical teams to edit. I'll recommend the right fit after understanding your update frequency and budget.

Yes — every build includes server-side caching, a CDN, modern image formats, and a lean plugin stack. My typical delivery target is a 90+ Lighthouse performance score on mobile.

Yes. I build and test the new site on a staging environment first, then perform a DNS cutover during low-traffic hours to minimise any disruption.

Yes — monthly maintenance plans cover core/plugin updates, security monitoring, backups, and uptime checks, starting from £99/month.

Related Services

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Custom WordPress plugins for bespoke functionality.

SEO

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Website Development

Next.js or headless WordPress for maximum performance.

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