Custom Theme Build
Designed for your brand and coded from scratch — not a ThemeForest purchase.
WordPress · Custom Themes · WooCommerce
WordPress Development
WordPress has a reputation for being slow and insecure. In our experience it's neither — badly built WordPress sites are.
Custom-builtNo marketplace theme, no page-builder bloat
Core Web VitalsBuilt to pass, not patched afterwards
You edit itContent changes without a developer
Our approach
How we think about WordPress
We build custom themes and plugins rather than stacking page builders on top of a marketplace template. That usually means a site a third of the weight, with four plugins instead of forty.
And you'll be able to edit your own content without any risk of breaking the design, because the editing experience gets designed too.
What's included
What WordPress Development Includes
A site your team can run, and a codebase a developer can read.
Custom Plugins
The specific features your business needs, written cleanly and documented.
Editor-Friendly Fields
ACF blocks so your team edits content safely without touching layout.
Speed Optimisation
Caching, image handling, and a trimmed asset load that passes Core Web Vitals.
Security Hardening
Locked down, patched, firewalled and backed up before launch.
WooCommerce Setup
Products, payments, tax and shipping configured properly.
Why ElayneTech
Why Our WordPress Builds Hold Up
The difference between WordPress done well and WordPress done cheaply.
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No Plugin Sprawl
Every plugin is a security and speed liability. We keep the count low deliberately.
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Fast Without a Cache Crutch
The site is quick before caching is even switched on.
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Safe to Edit
Content fields are constrained, so nobody can accidentally break the layout.
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Update-Proof
Custom code lives in a child theme and versioned plugins, so core updates are routine.
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Genuinely Yours
No licence tied to us, no proprietary builder holding your content hostage.
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Care Plans Available
Updates, backups, uptime monitoring and a person who answers.
Process
How We Build WordPress Sites
Planned, built on staging, then launched carefully.
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Content & Goals
We map every page type and what each one has to achieve before designing.
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Design & Field Planning
Layouts designed alongside the editing fields your team will actually use.
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Build on Staging
You watch it come together on a private link and give feedback as we go.
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Launch & Care
Migration, redirects, monitoring and ongoing updates.
Proof, not promises
View all projectsRecent work from our team
FAQ
Common questions about WordPress
Have a different question? We reply within one business day.
Ask us anythingHow much does WordPress Development cost?
It depends on scope, integrations and design complexity. After a free discovery call you get a written estimate with a price range, a timeline and the assumptions behind it.
How long does a typical WordPress project take?
A focused first release usually takes 8 to 14 weeks. Larger builds are delivered in phases, with something usable at the end of each phase.
Will we own the code and accounts?
Yes. Source code, repositories, store listings and credentials are handed over to you, and we sign an NDA before any details are shared.
Do you support the product after launch?
Yes. Every project includes a warranty period, and monthly support plans cover monitoring, updates, fixes and new features.
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