WordPress
WordPress development and rebuilds
WordPress runs a large share of the web for good reasons. Most of the problems blamed on it come from bloated themes, plugin sprawl and cheap hosting.
WordPress development is the design, build and maintenance of websites on the WordPress platform, including themes, page builders, plugins and hosting.
Done well, it gives a business full control of its content. Done badly, it produces a slow site that nobody dares touch.
Common WordPress problems we fix
- Thirty-plus plugins, several doing the same job, some abandoned by their developers.
- A page builder loading megabytes of unused CSS and JavaScript on every page.
- Shared hosting that buckles under normal traffic.
- No staging site, so every change is made live and hoped for.
Who this is for
- Businesses on an ageing WordPress site that has become slow or fragile
- Companies inheriting a site from a developer who has moved on
- Firms needing custom functionality rather than another plugin
- Anyone migrating to or from WordPress
What we work on
- Block themes and full site editing
- Page builders and template systems
- Custom post types and taxonomies
- Advanced custom fields and structured content
- Caching, CDN and asset optimisation
- Core Web Vitals on WordPress
- Plugin audits and consolidation
- Security hardening and updates
- Staging and deployment workflow
- WooCommerce basics
- Multisite where relevant
- SEO plugin configuration
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What Rank Magnus does
Custom builds
Clean, lightweight builds using block themes or a well-configured builder, structured for editing.
Rebuilds and rescues
Taking over a site that has been left behind, stabilising it and making it maintainable.
Speed optimisation
Asset loading, caching, image handling, database cleanup and hosting improvements.
Plugin audits
Removing overlap, replacing risky plugins and reducing surface area.
Security and maintenance
Updates, backups, hardening and monitoring.
Migrations
Moving to or from WordPress with redirects and content parity handled.
How the work runs
The same sequence every time, so you always know what stage you are at.
01
Site review
Theme, plugins, hosting, performance and security in one report.
02
Plan
Fix, rebuild or migrate, with the reasoning and the cost of each.
03
Build on staging
Nothing experimental happens on the live site.
04
Launch
Redirects, indexing checks and performance verification.
05
Maintain
Scheduled updates, backups and monitoring.
What you get
- A written plan with an order and a reason
- Work delivered in visible increments
- Reporting tied to enquiries, not impressions
- Full ownership of everything produced
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A website is a commercial tool, not a brochure. We build sites that load fast, read clearly, rank properly and make the next step obvious.
Technical SEO is the difference between a website search engines can use and one they struggle with. It is usually the cheapest growth available, because nothing else works until it is right.
Good design is mostly removal. Fewer decisions on each screen, clearer language, and an obvious next step for the person who is already interested.
Search engine optimisation is the work of making your website the obvious answer to the searches your customers already make. We do it in a deliberate order and explain every step.
WordPress Development questions
Is WordPress bad for SEO?
No. WordPress is capable of excellent technical performance. Problems come from themes, plugins and hosting rather than the platform itself.
Should I use Elementor or blocks?
Either can work. What matters is that the build is consistent, lightweight and editable. We will work with whichever your team can maintain.
Can you take over a site built by someone else?
Yes, that is a large part of what we do. We start with an audit so you know what you have inherited.
How do you make WordPress fast?
Reduce what loads, cache what can be cached, optimise images, and host somewhere adequate. Most gains come from removing things, not adding a plugin.
Do I need a maintenance plan?
You need updates, backups and monitoring from somewhere. If your team can do it reliably, you do not need us to.
Can you build custom features?
Yes, where a plugin would be a poor fit. Custom code is usually lighter and safer than stacking plugins.
Find out what this would look like for your business
Send us your site and what you want to change. We will tell you whether this is the right service to start with.