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🐦 Custom WordPress
90+ Lighthouse Score

Custom WordPress Fast & Client-Editable

Fast, secure, and client-editable WordPress sites. Custom PHP themes with Gutenberg blocks, ACF fields, and zero bloat. Built for businesses, blogs, e-commerce, and membership sites that clients can manage themselves.

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✓ 6-10wk To Launch ✓ 90+ Lighthouse ✓ 15-20 Custom Blocks ✓ No Page Builders
WordPress Admin

Gutenberg Editor

Custom Blocks
Hero Section Block

Custom hero with ACF fields for title, subtitle, CTA

Features Grid Block

Repeatable feature cards with icons

Testimonials Block

Client testimonials with ratings

Contact Form Block

Gravity Forms integration

15 Custom Blocks Available No Code Required
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400+
WordPress Sites Built
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90+
Lighthouse Performance
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Zero
Page Builders Used
🛠️
100%
Client Editable
✅
60fps
UI Performance
CUSTOM WORDPRESS DEVELOPMENT

Why Vxplore for WordPress?

We build custom WordPress sites the right way: lean custom PHP themes, no page builders, Gutenberg blocks for editors, ACF for flexible content, and minimal plugins. Your clients get full editorial control without touching code, and you get a fast, secure, maintainable site.

Every site targets 90+ Lighthouse scores with WP Rocket caching, Cloudflare CDN, Redis object cache, and optimized hosting (WP Engine, Kinsta, Cloudways). We build for SEO, performance, and long-term editorial independence.

90+ Lighthouse Performance

Custom PHP themes with zero bloat. No page builders. WP Rocket, Cloudflare, Redis cache. Optimized images and lazy loading. Sub-2s page loads.

100% Client-Editable

15-20 custom Gutenberg blocks. ACF fields for flexible content. Clients manage all content without developer help. No code, no confusion.

Security-First

Wordfence/iThemes Security, 2FA, SSL, regular updates, security hardening, managed hosting. No vulnerabilities, no bloated plugins.

SEO-Optimized

Yoast SEO, structured data, XML sitemaps, clean URLs, meta tags, Open Graph. Built for rankings and organic traffic growth.

What We Build with WordPress

Six WordPress packages — from business sites to full e-commerce and membership platforms.

Business Website

Corporate Business Site

Professional business site with custom blocks. Services, team, case studies, contact forms. Perfect for agencies, consultancies, B2B.

Custom Theme Gutenberg Gravity Forms
$5K-$10K
Blog/Content

Blog & Content Platform

High-performance blog with custom post types, taxonomies, author pages. SEO-optimized for organic traffic. Newsletter integration.

Custom Posts Yoast SEO Newsletter
$6K-$12K
MOST POPULAR
E-Commerce

WooCommerce Store

Full e-commerce with WooCommerce. Product listings, cart, checkout, payment gateways (Razorpay, PayU, Stripe). Inventory management.

WooCommerce Payments Shipping
$12K-$25K
Membership/LMS

Membership & Course Site

LearnDash or MemberPress. Course delivery, member dashboards, drip content, certificates, payment subscriptions.

LearnDash MemberPress Subscriptions
$15K-$30K
Healthcare

Healthcare & Medical Site

HIPAA-compliant site for clinics, hospitals, practitioners. Appointment booking, patient portals, service listings.

HIPAA Booking Secure
$10K-$20K
Real Estate

Real Estate Listings Site

Property listings with custom post types, advanced search filters, map integration, lead capture forms for real estate agents.

Listings Search Maps
$8K-$18K

Custom Gutenberg Blocks

15-20 reusable blocks built with ACF for complete editorial control.

Hero Section

Full-width hero with title, subtitle, CTA buttons, background image/video

Features Grid

Repeatable feature cards with icons, titles, descriptions

Testimonials

Client testimonials with photos, names, ratings, company

Team Members

Team grid with photos, names, titles, social links

Pricing Tables

Flexible pricing tables with features, CTAs, badges

Contact Forms

Gravity Forms integration with custom layouts

FAQ Accordion

Expandable FAQ sections with schema markup

Portfolio/Projects

Project showcase with filters, lightbox, case studies

Stats Counter

Animated counters for achievements, metrics, numbers

WordPress Tech Stack

Everything we use to build fast, secure WordPress sites.

Core WordPress

Custom PHP Theme
Gutenberg Blocks
Advanced Custom Fields
Custom Post Types
Custom Taxonomies
WP Query Optimization

Performance & Caching

WP Rocket
Cloudflare CDN
Redis Object Cache
Image Optimization
Lazy Loading
Minification

Security & Backups

Wordfence Security
iThemes Security
Two-Factor Auth
SSL Certificate
Daily Backups
Malware Scanning

SEO & Marketing

Yoast SEO
XML Sitemaps
Schema Markup
Google Analytics
Newsletter (Mailchimp)
Social Sharing

Forms & Communication

Gravity Forms
Contact Form 7
WPForms
SMTP (SendGrid)
Postmark Email
Spam Protection

Hosting & Deployment

WP Engine
Kinsta
Cloudways
SiteGround
Git Version Control
Staging Environment

Performance Optimization

How we achieve 90+ Lighthouse scores on every WordPress site.

Custom PHP Theme (No Page Builders)

Hand-coded PHP themes with minimal dependencies. No Elementor, Divi, or WPBakery bloat. Clean, semantic HTML. Optimized CSS and JavaScript.

WP Rocket + Cloudflare CDN

Page caching, minification, concatenation, lazy loading. Cloudflare CDN for global edge caching. Redis object cache for database queries.

Image Optimization

WebP conversion, responsive images, lazy loading, proper sizing. Smush or ShortPixel for compression. Offload to CDN for faster delivery.

Database & Query Optimization

Optimized WP_Query, transients for expensive queries, database indexing, cleanup of revisions and spam. Regular maintenance.

WordPress Development Pricing

Transparent pricing for custom WordPress projects.

Business Site
$5K-$10K
4-6 weeks
  • Custom PHP theme
  • 10-15 custom blocks
  • Gravity Forms
  • Yoast SEO setup
  • Performance optimization
Start Business Site
RECOMMENDED
WooCommerce
$12K-$25K
8-12 weeks
  • Full e-commerce setup
  • Custom product layouts
  • Payment gateway integration
  • Shipping & tax setup
  • Inventory management
  • Order tracking
Start E-Commerce Site
Membership/LMS
$15K-$30K
10-16 weeks
  • LearnDash/MemberPress
  • Course delivery system
  • Member dashboards
  • Drip content scheduling
  • Subscription billing
  • Certificates & quizzes
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Our WordPress Development Process

Five phases from discovery to launch and training.

1

Discovery & Planning

Requirements gathering, content architecture, custom post types planning, block planning, SEO strategy, hosting recommendations.

2

Design & Block Structure

UI/UX design in Figma, design system setup, Gutenberg block wireframes, ACF field planning, responsive layouts.

3

Development & Integration

Custom PHP theme development, Gutenberg blocks with ACF, plugin integration (WooCommerce, Gravity Forms, Yoast), custom post types and taxonomies.

4

Performance & Security

Lighthouse optimization (90+ score), WP Rocket setup, Cloudflare CDN, Redis cache, security hardening, SSL, backups, malware scanning.

5

Launch & Training

Production deployment, DNS setup, analytics integration, client training sessions (Gutenberg blocks, content management), 30-day post-launch support.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about WordPress development with Vxplore.

Why no page builders like Elementor or Divi?

Page builders add massive bloat (500KB+ CSS/JS), slow down your site, create security vulnerabilities, and make sites hard to maintain. Custom PHP themes are 10x faster and give clients the same editing power via Gutenberg blocks.

Can clients edit content themselves?

Yes, 100%. We build 15-20 custom Gutenberg blocks with ACF fields. Clients can add/edit hero sections, features, testimonials, pricing tables, team members—everything—without touching code or calling a developer.

What hosting do you recommend?

WP Engine for enterprise (best performance, security, support), Kinsta for high-traffic sites, Cloudways for budget-friendly managed hosting, SiteGround for small businesses. All include staging, SSL, backups, and WordPress-optimized servers.

How do you achieve 90+ Lighthouse scores?

Custom PHP themes (no bloat), WP Rocket caching, Cloudflare CDN, Redis object cache, image optimization (WebP, lazy loading), minimal plugins, database optimization, and managed hosting with PHP 8+.

Do you provide training?

Yes. Every project includes 2-3 training sessions: Gutenberg editor basics, using custom blocks, adding/editing content, managing media, basic SEO with Yoast, and backup/security best practices.

What’s included in post-launch support?

30 days of bug fixes, performance monitoring, security updates, content edits assistance. Optional ongoing support packages for monthly updates, feature development, SEO, and maintenance.

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