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WordPress Web Design in South Africa
Custom websites built around your business and easy to manage

We design and develop WordPress websites for businesses across South Africa. Using Bricks, we build responsive layouts, organise your content and make the parts you need to update straightforward to manage. Whether you need a new website, a redesign or development from supplied designs, we can help you choose an approach that suits the project.
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What we do

We build, fast, elegant, custom websites from beautiful design mockups. We create the designs in Figma, and build the website using WordPress for the CMS and Bricks, an industry leading website builder.

We use WordPress for its power and flexibility, building everything from elegant brochure sites to complex custom platforms. Our bespoke development gives you full control of your content while keeping your site fast, secure, and future-proof.

What sets us apart

Mass-produced websites won’t cut it. You need something leaner, cleaner, faster, and built to do exactly what you want. That’s where we come in.

Tailor made

We make sure we understand your business, your audience, your goals and requirements.
We listen carefully, ask the right questions, and offer strategic input when needed, whether it’s refining the brief or challenging assumptions. You’ll review polished design prototypes before we start development, ensuring the final product fits your needs exactly.

Lean and clean

Great websites are minimalist, intelligent, and functional, both on the surface and under the hood.
We translate design into efficient code, avoiding bloated plugins or redundant structure. The result: elegant, fast websites that are as technically clean as they are visually sharp.

Easy to use

We build with clarity in mind - for both your users and you.
Our sites are intuitive to update and manage, without the clutter of unnecessary add-ons. We include a custom manual and hands-on training so you’re confident from day one. And while we’re always available, you won’t need us for routine updates.

Great SEO

Speed and clarity improve rankings. We optimise for both.
We use lightweight frameworks, fast-loading assets, and efficient code to ensure great performance. We also flag where content needs restructuring to improve both SEO and user flow. The result? A site search engines favour and users trust.

Value for Money

We’re independent specialists with no bloated agency costs.

Our pricing reflects serious value. You get a handcrafted site built to last. No themes, no comebacks, no frustration. Just results that work for your business and your bottom line.

Fast turnaround

We’re selective about projects, so your site gets our full attention.
By using streamlined prototyping tools like Figma and a highly efficient build process, we deliver custom websites quickly without compromising quality. No delays, no excuses.

How we approach WordPress web design

Our web development process is closely tied to our WordPress web design process. We always design from scratch and build from scratch.

  • Discover

    Define the goal

    We begin by learning about your business, your audience, your competitors, and your goals for the website. If you don’t have branding or a style guide, we can create one with you.

  • Structure

    Plan the structure

    We map out the pages and content in a clear sitemap, ensuring an intuitive user journey. We’ll help you craft or refine your content so it fits the design and speaks to your audience.

  • Design

    Design the experience

    We create beautiful, functional design prototypes in Figma. These bring your brand to life visually while planning the structure and flow for development.

  • Build

    Build with precision

    Using WordPress and the Bricks builder, we develop the site from the ground up, exactly following the approved design. We combine page builder elements and custom code where needed.

  • Test

    Perfect the details

    We add global styles, responsive layouts, and micro-interactions to make the site feel polished on every screen size. Then we test the website on multiple browsers and devices.

  • Launch

    Tailor it for you

    We set up your dashboard with custom fields and post types so you can manage your content easily and efficiently.

Types of websites we build with WordPress

Almost anything - with the exception of advanced web applications - can be built with WordPress. These are just a few examples.

Brochure and business websites

We create elegant, fast-loading brochure sites that present your business with clarity and impact, while giving you the flexibility to update content as needed.

Portfolio websites

We design portfolio platforms that frame your work at its best, with easy content management and custom layouts that reflect your brand.

Ecommerce websites

We craft bespoke online stores powered by WooCommerce, combining refined design, smooth user experience, and robust functionality. Read more about our ecommerce services.

Directory and listing websites

We develop advanced directory and listing platforms, built for performance and scalability, with intuitive search and filtering.

Events websites

We build fully integrated event platforms with booking, ticketing, and calendar systems - tailored to your brand and streamlined for your team.

Blogs

We build beautifully structured blogs designed to showcase your content and grow your audience, with seamless publishing tools tailored to your workflow.

What you get in the box

Each project is unique, but these are the things you can count on.

Exquisite bespoke WordPress web design prototypes

Our designers deliver premium quality, bespoke WordPress web design prototypes (mockups) which deliver your message, engage your audience and convert them to your product or service offering.

A pixel perfect, responsive WordPress website

Our WordPress websites are built using best-in-class tools such as such as Bricks, and the Crocoblock suite of tools. We pay great attention to details such as micro-interactions, subtle animations, and fluid responsiveness across all types of devices.

An easy-to-use content management system

A content management system (CMS) is what allows you to add to or edit your website. WordPress is the world’s most popular content management system.

Custom manual

We create a simple manual for the usage of your specific website, covering logging in, finding your way around the dashboard, and managing content such as posts, pages, media, and menus.

Personal training

As part of the standard package we also give an hour or two of personalised training, either face to face, or via phone, video, and / or screen sharing. More training can be arranged as-needed as part of a maintenance agreement.

Maintenance

Our WordPress maintenance services cater to the diverse needs of websites, recognising that not all require constant attention. Simple brochure-type websites may only need maintenance every 6 months, while those with higher exposure and risk profiles may benefit from monthly upkeep. Our comprehensive maintenance tasks include plugin updates, security checks, regular backups, performance optimisation, content updates, and ensuring overall website functionality.

Security plugins

As well as following sound security practices as a matter of course, for most WordPress websites we also install and set up WordFence and Sucuri plugins. These plugins have complementary sets of security enhancements, and work well together to keep most sites secure.

Backups

We always install BackupBuddy, which creates a .zip of the entire website which can easily be restored in the case of a security breach or any other scenario where the website has been compromised. If needed, BackupBuddy can be set to automatically create backups, and send them to an offsite destination, such as DropBox or similar.

Updates

Often overlooked, regular updates are crucial for maintaining the security of a website. The frequency of these updates should be tailored to the specific risk profile of your website.

Optimisation and performance

A slow website causes people to leave, whereas a fast website will keep your visitors engaged. A fast website not only feels really great to use, but site speed is also a primary search engine ranking factor for the same reason.

Hosting

We select a web host that is best suited for your particular needs. For South African clients we generally recommend Xneelo. For websites with an international reach we may recommend a managed WordPress host such as Hostinger, SiteGround, or WP Engine. We help you create your hosting account or create it for you, and when setting up your website we deal with the hosting company on your behalf.

Image optimisation

We optimise all images on the website using ImageOptim, which greatly reduces image size while retaining quality. Automated solutions such as WP Smush are suitable for websites which are regularly updated with images. Optimised images make a huge difference to the speed and user experience of a website.

Caching

We install and configure a caching plugin such as WP Rocket which serves a static copy of the website which frees up the load on the database to ensure a very fast-loading site.

Ready to talk websites?

If you’re looking for a WordPress web designer in South Africa who offers hands-on care, custom builds, and clean execution then you’re in the right place.

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