Service
WordPress & Web Development
WordPress sites that load fast, rank well, and don't break on updates.
WordPress powers 43% of the web and gets a bad reputation it mostly doesn't deserve — usually because it's been set up by someone who knew just enough to make it work, not enough to make it fast, secure, and maintainable. I build WordPress sites with the same engineering rigour I apply to cloud infrastructure: CI/CD for theme and plugin deployments, staging environments, database backups with tested restores, CDN configuration, and performance tuning that gets Lighthouse scores above 90. The result is a site your marketing team can update without engineering help, and your engineering team doesn't have to babysit.
Who this is for
- Agencies and consultancies needing a technical WordPress developer for client projects
- SMBs with a WordPress site that's slow, insecure, or breaking after updates
- Content-heavy businesses that need custom WordPress architecture (custom post types, ACF, headless)
- Companies that want a Next.js or headless WordPress setup for performance
- Startups that need a site launched quickly without sacrificing code quality
What you get
Custom theme or plugin development
Block-based themes using the Full Site Editor, classic PHP themes, or Oxygen/Bricks Builder — whichever suits the project. Custom plugins for bespoke functionality.
Performance optimisation
Lighthouse score above 90 on desktop. Caching configured (object cache + page cache). Images served via WebP with lazy loading. Unused plugins removed.
Hosting and CDN setup
Managed WordPress hosting (Kinsta, WP Engine, or Cloudways) or self-managed on AWS/DO. Cloudflare CDN with proper cache rules and DDoS protection.
CI/CD for WordPress
Git-based deployment workflow. Changes pushed to staging, reviewed, then promoted to production. No more SFTP edits in production.
Security hardening
File permission hardening, login protection, two-factor authentication, vulnerability scanning via WPScan, and automated core and plugin updates with rollback.
SEO foundation
Yoast or Rank Math configured, XML sitemap, robots.txt, structured data (JSON-LD) for posts and pages, Core Web Vitals passing.
How it works
Requirements and design review
1–2 daysWe define the site structure, content types, integrations, and performance targets. If you have designs, I review them for WordPress feasibility.
Hosting and environment setup
1–2 daysProduction and staging environments configured. Git repository connected. Local development environment documented for your team.
Theme / plugin development
2–6 weeks (depends on scope)Core development work: theme, custom blocks, custom post types, ACF field groups, and any bespoke plugin functionality.
Performance and SEO tuning
3–5 daysCaching, image optimisation, font loading, and Lighthouse audit. Structured data added. Core Web Vitals verified against real-device testing.
Security hardening
1–2 daysSecurity checklist applied. Wordfence or similar configured. Backups verified (restore tested, not just backup). SSL/TLS configured properly.
Launch and handover
1 day + 2-week support windowDNS cutover, post-launch monitoring, and a content editing guide for non-technical users.
Pricing
WordPress projects are fixed-price, quoted after a requirements call: simple brochure sites from £1,500, complex WooCommerce stores or headless setups from £4,000. Performance audits and security hardening for existing sites are typically 1–3 days of work.