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WordPress specialists.

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For content-heavy sites that need a mature plugin ecosystem and a team who can self-edit without touching code, we build on WordPress.

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The Short Version

Why we reach for it.

WordPress still powers a huge share of the web for good reason, it's flexible, well-documented, and most marketing teams already half-know how to use it. We reach for it when a site is genuinely content-heavy and needs a plugin ecosystem to match, not by default.

BEst fit when you're...

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Content-heavy sites with frequent editorial updates

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Teams who want to self-edit without relying on a developer

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Projects needing a specific plugin or integration only WordPress supports

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Existing WordPress sites that need fixing rather than rebuilding

What do we do

WordPress done properly.

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Theme & plugin builds

Caching, image optimisation, and clean markup so WordPress doesn't slow the site down.

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SEO & performance tuning

Caching, image optimisation, and clean markup so WordPress doesn't slow the site down.

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Migration & cleanup

Untangling legacy WordPress sites weighed down by years of plugin sprawl.

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Security hardening

Security hardening

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Editor enablement

Setting up the editing experience and training so the team can run the site without us.

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Ongoing maintenance

Updates, backups and monitoring so the site stays fast and safe after launch.

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Ben Fagan
Creative Director @ Motif
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“We had a product and vision, Wayward gave it structure and scale. The site, the automations, the search presence, it’s all taken Wildfire to the next level.”

James Varga
Co-founder @Wildfire Spirit
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“Jimmy is a true powerhouse marketer able to translate complex analytics into campaigns that work, while excelling across web, comms, and strategy.”

Liam Thomson
Senior Marketing Manager
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WordPress questions...

Isn't WordPress outdated compared to newer platforms?
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Not outdated, just not always the right fit. It's still one of the most capable CMSs for content-heavy sites, we just don't default to it for everything.

Can you fix an existing WordPress site instead of rebuilding it?
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Usually, yes. Most WordPress problems come from plugin sprawl and neglected maintenance, not the platform itself.

When would you not recommend WordPress?
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For lighter marketing sites where speed and simplicity matter more than a plugin ecosystem, we'd usually reach for Webflow or Framer instead.

Is WordPress secure enough to trust?
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It is when it's built and maintained properly. Most breaches trace back to outdated plugins and weak hosting, both of which we lock down from the start.