WordPress development · Toronto
Custom WordPress development in Toronto
Hand-coded WordPress themes that load fast, rank well, and are easy for your team to edit, without a page builder slowing everything down.
What custom WordPress development means
Custom WordPress development means building your site’s theme from scratch around your brand and content, instead of buying a pre-made theme or stacking a page builder on top of one. You get only the code your pages actually use, so the site is faster, more secure, and easier to maintain.
We build modern block themes. Your team edits pages, headers, footers, colours, and fonts right in the WordPress dashboard, with reusable sections we design for you. Every build is responsive, tested on phones, tablets, and desktops, and built to WCAG 2.2 AA accessibility guidelines.
What’s included
Custom block theme
A theme designed and coded around your brand, with no bloated framework or page builder.
Editable from the dashboard
Reusable sections and templates so your team can add pages and update content without a developer.
Fast by default
Lean code, optimized images, and minimal scripts, built to pass Google’s Core Web Vitals.
Accessible
Colour contrast, keyboard navigation, headings, and forms built to WCAG 2.2 AA from the start.
SEO-ready structure
Clean URLs, semantic HTML, structured data, sitemaps, and Yoast SEO configured properly.
Launch and hand-off
Staging review, migration of your content, redirects from old URLs, and a walkthrough for your team.
How we work
Simple, transparent, no surprises
01
Audit
We review your site’s speed, security, SEO, and code, and tell you plainly what needs attention.
02
Plan
A fixed scope and price, with priorities ordered by impact on traffic and revenue.
03
Build & fix
We build or repair on a staging copy, test it, then launch with zero downtime.
04
Care & grow
Ongoing updates, monitoring, and SEO keep the site fast and climbing.
A good fit if you
- Have a slow WordPress site built on a heavy theme or page builder
- Are launching a new business or rebranding
- Want to edit your own content without breaking the design
- Need a site that meets AODA accessibility requirements
- Are moving to WordPress from Wix, Squarespace, or an old CMS
Pricing
Every WordPress build gets a fixed quote before we start, based on the number of templates, integrations, and content migration involved. No surprises halfway through.
FAQ
Common questions
How long does a custom WordPress site take?
Most small business sites take three to six weeks from approved design to launch. Larger sites with custom functionality or lots of content to migrate take longer. You’ll get a timeline with your quote.
Will I be able to edit the site myself?
Yes. We build block themes, so text, images, pages, headers, and footers are all editable in the WordPress dashboard. We include a walkthrough at launch.
Why not use a page builder like Elementor or Divi?
Page builders load a lot of code on every page, which slows the site down and hurts SEO and Core Web Vitals. A custom block theme gives you the same editing freedom with a fraction of the code.
Can you redesign my existing WordPress site?
Yes. We can rebuild the theme while keeping your existing content, URLs, and SEO, and we set up redirects for anything that moves.
Do you host the site?
We can work with your existing host or recommend one. Our care plans cover updates, backups, and monitoring wherever the site is hosted.
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