Custom WordPress websites
built to rank, convert,
and compound.
We design and build custom WordPress websites for startups and growing businesses — no page builders, no bloat, and SEO architecture wired in before a single line of code. Designed in Figma. Managed monthly after launch.
Four outcomes every WordPress
agency should deliver.
Most agencies hand you a site and disappear. We design, build, and then run it — so your site compounds instead of decaying six months after launch.
Custom WordPress design. No templates.
Every site starts in Figma — designed for your brand, your audience, and your conversion goals. Then it is built as a clean custom WordPress theme. No Elementor, no Divi, no bloat that slows you down and locks you in.
Organic traffic that starts at launch.
URL structure, keyword taxonomy, schema markup, internal linking, and on-page optimization — all built into the site before a single visitor lands. Your WordPress website ranks because it was designed to rank, not retrofitted later.
Sub-2-second load times. Maintained.
Caching architecture, image optimization, CDN configuration, and JavaScript minimization. We target Core Web Vitals scores in the green zone at launch and keep them there every month — not just as a launch-day checkmark.
Your site improves every month.
After launch, your site moves onto a monthly retainer — plugin updates, security monitoring, SEO improvements, change requests, and performance reports. This is where the compounding begins. Most clients grow 3–4× in 12 months.
Everything you need.
One managed engagement.
Our WordPress design service covers design, development, SEO, performance, and post-launch management in a single engagement. No handoff debt, no scope gaps, no mystery subcontractors.
Book Free Audit →Custom WordPress Theme Design & Build
Pixel-perfect Figma designs translated to clean WordPress PHP/HTML/CSS. Mobile-first, accessible, and performance-tested before any user sees it.
On-Page SEO Architecture
Keyword-targeted URL structures, title and meta templates, H-tag hierarchy, schema markup (Organization, Product, Article, FAQPage), and XML sitemap. Submitted to Google Search Console at launch.
Core Web Vitals & Performance Optimization
WP Rocket or similar caching, Cloudflare CDN, AVIF/WebP image pipeline, lazy loading, and JS defer/async. We target 90+ Lighthouse scores, not just "pass".
Custom Post Types & CMS Architecture
ACF Pro field groups, custom taxonomies, and editorial templates so your team publishes without involving a developer. Built for your content roadmap, not a generic blog.
Lead Capture & Conversion Elements
Contact forms, newsletter integrations, CTA blocks, landing page templates, and conversion event tracking via Google Analytics 4. Every CTA tracked.
WooCommerce Design (Optional Add-on)
Product pages, category archives, cart, checkout, and account area designed consistently with your brand and optimized for conversion. Stripe and PayPal integrations included.
Security Hardening & Daily Backups
Login protection, firewall configuration, SSL setup, malware scanning, and off-site daily backups with 30-day retention. Security is infrastructure — not a plugin toggle.
Training, Handoff & Documentation
Recorded Loom walkthrough, written editorial guide, and a live call at handoff. Your team publishes on day one without needing a developer for routine updates.
30-Day Post-Launch Support
Bug fixes, browser QA, minor content tweaks, and performance checks in the first 30 days. No separate support contract, no surprise invoices during the critical launch window.
Three phases.
From audit to compounding.
We run a structured WordPress design process that removes every gap between discovery, build, and long-term growth. No handoff, no mystery, no waiting.
Free audit. Site spec. Not a mood board.
We start with a full technical and SEO audit of your current site (or your competitors if you're starting fresh). We map keyword opportunities, identify performance gaps, and write a detailed site specification before any design work begins. You see exactly what we're building and why.
Figma design. WordPress build. QA tested.
Every page is designed in Figma first — desktop and mobile — so you approve the look before a line of code is written. Then we build a clean custom WordPress theme, configure SEO, set up performance infrastructure, and run full cross-browser QA. No surprises at launch.
Launch. Then get better every month.
After go-live, your site transitions to our monthly management retainer. We handle core and plugin updates, security, performance monitoring, SEO improvements, change requests, and monthly reporting via Notion. Most clients see 3–4× organic traffic growth in the first 12 months.
What separates us from
every other WordPress agency.
Most agencies build a site, hand over a zip file, and move on. We stay accountable to traffic, speed, and conversion — every single month.
Questions people ask
before hiring a WordPress agency.
Answered plainly, without a sales pitch. If your question isn't here, just ask us directly.
Our WordPress design service runs on a monthly retainer that covers the full build plus ongoing management — no large upfront project fee. This means you get a professionally designed and built site without a $10,000–$30,000 one-off invoice, and the site keeps improving month over month instead of stagnating after handoff. See our pricing tiers for exact numbers.
Most WordPress design and build projects take 4 to 6 weeks from kickoff to launch. The timeline covers discovery and site spec (week 1), Figma design review (weeks 1–2), WordPress development (weeks 2–4), QA and revisions (week 5), and go-live (week 6). We start everything with a free 48-hour audit so you see the site spec before we scope a single hour of work.
The service includes custom WordPress theme design (Figma → WordPress, no page builders), on-page SEO architecture, Core Web Vitals optimization, custom post types and CMS setup, contact form and lead capture integration, Google Analytics 4 and Search Console configuration, security hardening, daily backups, a 30-day post-launch support window, and a training walkthrough at handoff. After launch, it transitions into our monthly management retainer. See the full services list above for details.
No — we never use Elementor, Divi, WPBakery, or any bloated page builder. These tools are fast for developers to use but slow for users to load. They add hundreds of kilobytes of CSS and JavaScript that directly harm your Core Web Vitals and Google ranking. Every WordPress site we build uses a clean custom theme with minimal plugin dependencies, lean CSS, and well-structured semantic HTML. The result is faster sites, better scores, and code you actually own.
Yes. SEO architecture is not an afterthought — it is baked into the design phase. Before we write a line of code, we map your keyword landscape, set URL taxonomy, and plan your internal linking structure. During development, we configure schema markup (Organization, Article, FAQPage, BreadcrumbList), canonical tags, title and meta templates, Open Graph data, and XML sitemaps. The site is submitted to Google Search Console at launch with a verified sitemap. Ongoing SEO work — new content optimization, link building support, and technical audits — is included in all monthly retainer tiers.
Both. For WordPress redesigns, we start with a full technical and SEO audit of your existing site — we identify what is working (existing rankings, content assets, backlinks) and what needs to be rebuilt (slow theme, broken architecture, Elementor cruft). We then scope the redesign around preserving what matters and rebuilding what doesn't. Existing URLs are mapped and 301-redirected correctly so you don't lose ranking equity during the transition. Most WordPress redesign clients see a traffic improvement within 60 days.
After launch, your site moves to our monthly management retainer. This covers: all WordPress core, theme, and plugin updates (tested before deployment); security monitoring and malware scanning; Core Web Vitals tracking with remediation if scores drop; change requests via Slack (design, copy, layout, new pages); ongoing SEO work and internal linking; and a monthly Notion report covering traffic movement, CWV scores, tasks completed, and next-month priorities. Your site gets better every month — it doesn't sit still.
Yes. We build all sites with the WordPress block editor (Gutenberg) set up for clean, non-technical content editing. We create reusable block patterns and custom blocks for your most common content types so your team can publish new pages and posts without touching any code. At handoff, we deliver a recorded video walkthrough and a written editorial guide. For structural changes, new section designs, or anything involving code, your retainer includes monthly change requests so you're not stuck with an hourly rate invoice every time.
Yes. We design custom WooCommerce storefronts — product pages, category archives, cart, checkout, account area, and order confirmation flows — all consistent with your brand and optimized for conversion. WooCommerce builds are priced as an add-on to our base WordPress design service. We also integrate Stripe, PayPal, and most major payment gateways. If Shopify might be a better fit for your use case (large catalogs, complex inventory), we will tell you honestly during the free audit rather than building the wrong thing.
A freelancer's job ends at handoff. ManageMySite's job begins at launch. We are a WordPress design services agency that operates your site as an ongoing product — with SLA-backed response times, monthly performance reports, proactive SEO improvements, and a single point of contact who knows your site, your goals, and your roadmap. You get agency-level capability without the agency account manager layer, the bloated retainer, or the five different vendors you have to coordinate.
Yes — ManageMySite was specifically built for startups and growing businesses that treat their website as a product, not a brochure. We understand growth-stage velocity: lean teams who need to move fast, founders who don't have time to manage a site, and the compounding value of getting SEO right early rather than retrofitting it at Series B. Our retainer model is designed to grow with you — scoped to what you need now, not what a large agency needs to bill.
WordPress is an excellent choice if you need: content flexibility and a large plugin ecosystem, full ownership of your data and hosting, long-term SEO control without platform constraints, or a CMS your non-technical team can use to publish at scale. It powers 43% of the web for good reason. That said — if your primary need is a design-forward portfolio (Framer), a complex e-commerce operation (Shopify), or a no-code visual CMS (Webflow), those platforms may serve you better. We work across all four and will recommend the right one during your free audit, even if it means we scope a different platform for you.
Start with a free
WordPress site audit.
We'll review your current site (or scope a new one) and deliver a full written audit covering SEO architecture, Core Web Vitals, security, and CMS structure. No pitch. No obligation. 48-hour turnaround.