WordPress development with
serious horsepower
Custom WordPress development in Chester for fast, secure and editable business websites and WooCommerce stores.
// The toolkit
What I build
with WordPress
From bespoke themes to full online stores — everything hand-built for speed, security and a CMS you'll actually enjoy using.
Custom Theme Development
Bespoke themes hand-coded from your design — no bloated off-the-shelf template. Clean, fast and exactly what your brand needs.
WooCommerce Stores
Full online shops with secure checkout, product management and payment gateways — built to turn browsers into buyers.
Block Editor & ACF
Custom Gutenberg blocks and Advanced Custom Fields so you can edit every part of your site without touching code.
Speed & Security
Caching, image optimisation, hardening and clean code to keep your site fast, safe and off the hackers’ radar.
Migrations & Rescues
Moving hosts, upgrading old sites, or untangling a plugin mess — I migrate and fix WordPress sites without the drama.
Care & Maintenance
Monthly updates, backups, monitoring and support so your site keeps running while you get on with business.
Custom Plugin Development
Purpose-built WordPress plugins for the functionality your business actually needs — cleanly coded, documented and easy to maintain.
Elementor Development
Flexible Elementor websites and custom components built with a disciplined design system, responsive layouts and performance in mind.
// Done right
The WordPress advantage
WordPress powers over 40% of the web for good reason. Built properly, it's flexible, ownable and future-proof.
You Own It
Open-source and self-hosted — no lock-in, no monthly ransom. Your site is yours to keep, move and grow.
Edit Anything
The world’s most popular CMS means an editing experience your whole team already understands.
Endlessly Extendable
A vast ecosystem of quality plugins and APIs to add whatever your business needs down the line.
// The utility belt
Stack & tools
The platforms, builders and dev tools I reach for on every WordPress build.
// Case files
Recent WordPress builds
Whitehouse Scientific
↗An online library, blog and store selling products worldwide for an industry leader.
Ecommerce / Blog
The Room 2 Groom
↗A friendly, professional rebrand and site for a Chester dog-grooming business.
Rebrand / Web Design
Cariad Bride
→A fast, elegant, mobile-first site with bookings and easy content management throughout.
Design & Development// Intel
WordPress FAQs
Absolutely. I build with the WordPress block editor and Advanced Custom Fields so you can edit text, images and whole sections without any code. Full handover and training included, and I’m always an email away.
Both — whatever fits the project and budget. For maximum speed and control I hand-code a custom theme; for faster turnarounds I build cleanly with Elementor or the block editor. I’ll always recommend the right approach.
Yes. Slow sites are usually caused by bloated themes, unoptimised images and too many plugins. I audit, clean up, add proper caching and optimisation, and typically push sites into the 90+ PageSpeed range.
Definitely. I build WooCommerce stores with secure checkout, product catalogues, payment gateways and shipping — fully manageable by you once it’s live.
Yes — monthly care plans cover updates, backups, security monitoring and support, so your site stays fast, safe and current while you focus on your business.
// Signal the Webman
Get in touch today
New WordPress build, a WooCommerce store, or rescuing a slow, hacked or messy site — tell me what you need.