WordPress development for fast, secure, easy-to-edit websites
WordPress runs a huge share of the web because it's flexible and easy to edit. Done badly, it gets slow and fragile. Our WordPress development team builds clean, fast sites with custom themes and only the plugins you actually need.
At a glance
- Custom block themes, no bloated page builders
- Easy editing with the block editor
- Speed, security and SEO built in
- Custom plugins and integrations
What is WordPress development?
WordPress development is building and customising websites on WordPress, the most widely used content management system. It includes custom themes, custom post types and blocks, plugin development, integrations, speed optimisation, and ongoing security and updates.
Services
What we build on WordPress
Our WordPress developers build sites your team can update without breaking the design.
Custom WordPress themes
Lightweight block themes built for your brand and content.
Custom blocks and post types
Editing tools shaped around your content, such as case studies, team members or listings.
Plugin development
Custom plugins for features no existing plugin handles well.
Speed optimisation
Better Core Web Vitals through cleaner code, caching and image optimisation.
Security and maintenance
Updates, backups, monitoring and hardening.
Headless WordPress
WordPress as the editor, with a Next.js front end for extra speed.
Is it right for you?
Signs your WordPress site needs work
- Pages load slowly or fail Core Web Vitals
- Page builder layouts break when you edit them
- There are too many plugins, some outdated or clashing
- The site has been hacked or flagged as unsafe
Compare
Page builder vs custom block theme
Page builders are quick to start. Custom themes are faster and easier to keep tidy.
| Compare | Page builder (Elementor or Divi) | Custom block theme |
|---|---|---|
| Speed | Heavier, with more code on every page | Lean, with only what's needed |
| Editing | Drag and drop, but layouts break easily | Structured blocks that keep the design consistent |
| Maintenance | Depends on the builder's updates | Fewer moving parts |
| Best for | Quick, simple sites | Business sites that need speed and SEO |
How we work
Our process, step by step
Discover
We review your current site, content and goals.
Plan
Sitemap, content types and a short plugin list.
Design
Page designs approved on desktop and mobile.
Build and test
Custom theme and blocks, tested for speed and accessibility.
Launch and care
Redirects, training, updates and backups.
Technology
Tools and technologies we use
Core
Development
Speed
Integrations
Why Kedra Digi
Why work with us
Designers, developers and testers work together in-house. Your project is never passed to a subcontractor.
Before any work starts you get an itemised proposal that explains what we'll build and how.
Source code, designs, documentation and accounts are handed over to you. There's no lock-in.
We monitor, maintain and improve what we build for as long as you need us.
Kedra Digi is an Australian-owned software development company. See our recent projects.
Is WordPress good for SEO?
How much does WordPress development cost?
Can I edit the site myself?
Can you fix a slow or hacked WordPress website?
Do you use page builders?
Do you offer WordPress maintenance?
Free discovery call
Need a better WordPress site?
Tell us about your current site and what you'd like it to do. We'll reply within one business day with honest advice.
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