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Development

Hand-coded. Not templated.

Custom WordPress builds, plugin integrations, migrations, and performance work — engineered by developers, not assembled from a page builder.

What "Custom" Actually Means

Built by hand, not assembled.

Most “custom” WordPress sites are actually a page builder — Elementor, Divi, or a theme’s own drag-and-drop system — wearing your logo. That works fine until you need something the builder wasn’t designed for, and then you’re waiting on a plugin update or paying someone to work around a limitation that shouldn’t exist.

We build theme code from scratch: hand-written templates, content fields structured around how you’ll actually update the site, and a codebase with no page-builder overhead weighing down your load times. It costs more upfront than a template. It costs less over the life of the site.

What's Included
  • Content You Can Actually Edit
    Fields structured around how you'll use them, so editing never means touching code.
  • Custom Forms Integration
    Contact, quote, and application forms wired to your actual workflow or CRM.
  • Performance Baked In
    Image handling, caching, and clean code from day one, not bolted on after launch.
  • Clean Handoff & Documentation
    A site you could hand to another developer someday, if you ever needed to.
How It Gets Built

Not all “WordPress” is the same WordPress.

Three different ways to build a WordPress site, and they’re not interchangeable. Which one’s right depends on how much layout flexibility you need versus what you’re willing to pay for it.

FeatureCustom ACF ThemeBlock Theme (Gutenberg)Theme Builder
Starting Section LibraryReusable sections built at launchNative blocks + saved patternsPre-built + third-party add-ons
Adding a Brand-New Section LaterNeeds a developerNeeds a developerOften no-code
Reusing a Layout Across PagesVaries by builder
Per-Page Style Control Without a DevLimited presetsFull custom, block by blockFull custom
Long-Term PerformancePlugin overhead

Neither approach is "better" — they trade off differently. A custom ACF theme gives you a curated library of sections that stay consistent and fast; a brand-new section type means a developer either way. We build new sites primarily as custom ACF themes, use block themes where they're a better fit, and maintain existing Elementor/Divi sites without taking on new builds — happy to point you to a trusted developer who does.

Beyond WordPress

Not everything is a WordPress site.

WordPress is our default, not our only tool. For Shopify or HubSpot CMS work, or fully custom web applications, we partner with specialists who live in those platforms every day — so you still get someone who actually knows the tool, not a generalist figuring it out on your project.

Where We Partner
  • Shopify & HubSpot
    We scope the project, then bring in a trusted specialist partner for the platform-specific build.
  • React / Next.js / Gatsby.js
    For fully custom web applications, we work alongside a developer we trust rather than force it into WordPress.
Beyond the Core Build

Common additions.

Most sites need more than pages — a blog, a form, a way to manage members. These get scoped alongside your build, not bundled by default.

  • Additional Forms
  • Blog Setup
  • Event Calendar
  • Multi-Language Support
  • CRM Integration
Development, Broken Down

The different shapes a project can take.

Most projects are a custom build. Some need one of these instead — or alongside it.

Site Migration

Moving hosts, platforms, or both, without losing your rankings or your content.

Explore Site Migration

Website Restructure

Taking over an existing site to reorganize or rebuild specific sections.

Explore Website Restructure

Membership Portals

Gated content, user accounts, and tiered access, built into your site.

Explore Membership Portals

E-Commerce

WooCommerce-based online stores, built and owned on WordPress.

Explore E-Commerce
Investment

What this actually costs.

Development is scoped case by case — a small custom WordPress build starts around $4,000, while a full enterprise site can run well past $25,000. What moves the number is scope, not the platform. Every project is different, and budget shouldn’t be the reason you don’t reach out.

Free Consultation
Fixed-Scope Proposal
No Hourly Billing
$4k+
Where a small custom build starts
$25k+
Where enterprise-scale builds land
10+
Years of studio experience
Fixed
Scope-based pricing, not hourly guesswork

Before You Reach Out

Ready to Start?

Let's talk about what you actually need.

A lean four-page site or a full custom build — whatever stage you’re at, we’ll give you a straight read on scope and cost before anything starts.