WordPress development without the bloat
WordPress is the right choice when you want to edit your own pages, post news or update prices yourself. I build WordPress sites that stay fast and safe: a lean theme, a short list of trusted plugins, and an editing setup that lets you change content without breaking the design.
When WordPress is the right choice
WordPress makes sense when content changes often and you want to change it yourself: a school posting notices every week, a hotel adjusting offers, a business publishing guides, or a store on WooCommerce. It also suits sites that need features like bookings, memberships or multiple editors.
It costs more to look after than a plain HTML site, because WordPress, the theme and plugins all need updating and backing up. If your site changes only a few times a year, a plain HTML site sent through me is often cheaper and faster. My website development page compares the two.
How I build WordPress sites
Lean theme
A light theme or a custom one, without sliders and features you won't use.
Easy editing
Block patterns for your common layouts, so new pages look right without design work.
Few plugins
Only trusted, maintained plugins that the site genuinely needs.
Speed
Caching, image sizing and a host that suits WordPress. See speed optimisation.
Security
Strong logins, limited admin accounts and updates handled. See website security.
Roles
Separate logins for staff, with only the permissions each one needs.
After launch
You get a short walkthrough of editing your pages, and a written note of what's installed and why. WordPress sites need regular updates and backups, which I can handle under website maintenance, or you can do yourself with the checklist I give you.
If you outgrow the site or want to move host, everything is in your own accounts, so you're never stuck with me.
Questions about WordPress
Do you use page builders?
Only when there's a strong reason. Heavy page builders make sites slow and hard to move later. I prefer the WordPress block editor with a lean theme, set up so you can edit text, images and simple layouts without breaking the design.
How many plugins will my site need?
As few as possible. Each plugin is code to keep updated and a possible way in for attackers. A typical business site needs a handful: security, backups, forms and SEO, plus anything specific like a booking system.
Can you fix my existing WordPress site?
Usually. Slow sites, broken updates, hacked sites and plugin conflicts are common problems. I start with a backup and a look at what's installed, then tell you whether fixing or rebuilding makes more sense.
Want a WordPress site you can manage yourself?
Tell me what you'll want to edit and how often. I'll suggest how to set up the site and give you the price.