Architecture, not plugins.
Most WP performance problems are caused by 40 plugins solving overlapping problems. We solve them at the architecture layer instead.
Design & Build
WordPress sites that score 100.
Custom themes, custom plugins, and the rare WordPress build that scores 100 on Lighthouse — because most of the platform's reputation problem comes from how it's assembled, not what it is.
Deliverables
What you actually get.
WordPress engagements always include the maintenance plan, not just the build. The platform requires it more than most.
- 01
Custom theme
Hand-coded or block-based — picked against your content team's editing capacity. No bloated starter themes.
- 02
Custom plugins
Bespoke functionality bundled as a plugin (not stuffed into the theme) so you can swap themes later without losing features.
- 03
Page builder integration
Elementor, Bricks or native Gutenberg — picked against your team's skill set. We refuse to install fourteen overlapping builders.
- 04
Performance hardening
Object cache, CDN, image optimisation, critical CSS — the unglamorous work that takes WP scores from 60s to 95+.
- 05
Security baseline
Hardening, scheduled backups, monitoring and a documented incident response. WP is the most-attacked CMS; the build accounts for it.
- 06
Editor handoff
A short Loom walkthrough plus a written runbook for the content team. WP is editable only when you know how.
Why this works
Three structural reasons.
WordPress works when three things are in place. We refuse to ship sites without all three.
Editing actually works.
A WP site you can't edit is dead. We test the editing flow with the content team before launch — not after.
Updates without breakage.
A documented update cadence and staging-first workflow so security updates don't take the site down at 3am.
Engagement shape
How a typical project runs.
Every engagement is scoped against your audit, but the rhythm below is the default.
- 01
Audit
Read-only access to your existing analytics, search console, ad accounts and codebase. Three ranked recommendations delivered in writing inside a week.
- 02
Plan
Scoped milestone-priced roadmap with named accountable lead, fixed total, and explicit success metrics. One week, fixed fee.
- 03
Build
Weekly Friday demos. Staging URL from day three. Production push the moment a milestone is genuinely done.
- 04
Operate
Optional monthly retainer for ongoing iteration and performance. Cancellable any month with one month notice.
FAQ
Common questions about WordPress.
Elementor and Bricks regularly, native Gutenberg increasingly often. We pick against your content team's skill set — and refuse to install builders that fight each other.
Yes — WordPress as a content API with a Next.js front-end is a common build for content-heavy marketing sites. We will recommend it on the audit if it makes sense.
Sometimes. Sprint-band engagements often start as audits of a broken WP build, with explicit keep / fix / rebuild recommendations.
We recommend WP Engine, Kinsta or Cloudways depending on traffic and budget. Hosting bills stay on your accounts; we set them up on your behalf, never marked up.
Next step
Want this scoped against your wordpress?
Want this scoped against your wordpress?
The audit will tell you whether it's the right next move.
Book a free audit and we'll show you what the engagement would look like, the timeline, and the indicative cost — all before any contract.