Custom WordPress builds
A child theme and a small custom plugin instead of a pile of add-ons, with every contact detail, service and image editable in wp-admin.
WordPress
WordPress sites you can run yourself — built properly, kept healthy.
New builds on a clean, maintainable foundation, and rescue work for the sites that already exist: slow pages, hacked installs, broken updates and plugins nobody dares touch.
WordPressElementor ProWooCommerceCustom pluginsSpeedSecurity
Overview
The world’s most popular CMS, without the usual mess.
WordPress is flexible enough to do almost anything, which is exactly how many sites end up slow, fragile and hard to update: a heavy theme, twenty plugins and custom code pasted into places it should not live. We build the other way round — a lean child theme, a small custom plugin for the site’s own features, and maintained plugins only where they genuinely do the job better.
The result is a site your team can run. Contact details, services, images and page copy are edited in one place in wp-admin; layouts come from a shared design system, so new pages look right without a developer.
We also fix existing sites. Whether it is a malware infection, a broken update, a slow WooCommerce store or a migration to better hosting, we work on a staging copy first and keep your live site up while we do it.
Who it’s for
- Businesses, schools, churches and NGOs that publish regularly
- Online shops on WooCommerce that need to sell reliably
- Owners of a slow, hacked or fragile WordPress site
- Agencies that need a WordPress developer they can hand work to
What we deliver
What you get
Speed optimisation
Caching, image compression, lighter themes and plugin clean-ups aimed at better Core Web Vitals and faster pages on mobile.
Security hardening and clean-ups
Malware removal, closing the hole that let it in, safer logins, firewall rules and file-integrity monitoring.
WooCommerce and payments
Stores that take Naira and international payments through Paystack, Flutterwave or Stripe, with sensible shipping and stock rules.
Migrations and upgrades
Moves between hosts, PHP version upgrades and theme rebuilds done on staging first, so the live site never breaks.
Custom plugins and integrations
Booking, memberships, CRMs, forms and APIs connected with clean, documented code instead of fragile workarounds.
Signs you need this
This is for you if…
- Your site takes several seconds to load, especially on phones.
- You are scared to click “Update” because something might break.
- Google or your host has flagged the site for malware or spam.
- Changing a phone number means messaging a developer.
- You are paying for a dozen plugins and not sure what half of them do.
- Your store loses orders at checkout or payments fail without warning.
- Your hosting has become slow, expensive or unreliable.
Tech stack
Tools we reach for
Maintained plugins where they do the job well; custom code only where it earns its place.
Core
WordPressPHP 8MySQLWP-CLI
Building
AstraElementor ProGutenberg blocksChild themesCustom plugins
Commerce and forms
WooCommercePaystackFlutterwaveStripeFluent Forms
Speed and security
LiteSpeed CacheCloudflareWordfenceRank MathAutomated backups
How we work
A clear process, whether we build or rescue.
Review
A look at your current site or plans: hosting, theme, plugins, speed and security — with a short written summary.
Plan
A fixed scope and priorities: what to rebuild, what to keep and what to remove.
Build or fix on staging
All work happens on a copy of the site, so your live site stays up while changes are tested.
Go live
A careful switch-over with backups, redirects and search settings checked.
Train and care
A walkthrough of the admin for your team, and an optional care plan for updates, backups and monitoring.
Proof
Work we can point to
Live
Fort Kovant website
A WordPress build on an Astra child theme and Elementor Pro, driven by a custom plugin where every detail is editable in wp-admin — with a members’ library and an AI assistant.
This site
Artix Solutions
The site you are reading uses the same approach: a child theme, one custom plugin and Site Settings for every piece of copy, contact detail and service.
Ways to work
Pick the model that fits the work.
Fixed-scope packages
Clearly defined deliverables at a fixed price — ideal for websites, audits and well-understood builds.
See packagesCustom quote
For bespoke products and platforms: a short discovery, then a written proposal with milestones and a fixed or capped price.
Request a quoteMonthly retainer
Ongoing support, maintenance and improvement with a guaranteed response time and a set number of hours each month.
Discuss a retainerHourly / daily
Flexible time-and-materials help for troubleshooting, code reviews, consulting and team augmentation.
Book timeQuestions
Frequently asked questions
Can’t see your question? Ask us directly — you’ll get a straight, practical answer, even if it’s “you don’t need us for this”.
Is WordPress still a good choice for a new website?
For most content-led websites, yes. It powers a large share of the web, has a huge ecosystem, and your team can edit it without a developer. It is less suited to complex applications with custom workflows — for those we would recommend a custom build.
My site has been hacked. What happens first?
We take a full backup, put the site into a safe state, find and remove the malicious code, and then look for how the attacker got in — an outdated plugin, a weak password or a vulnerable theme — so it does not happen again. Then we harden logins and set up monitoring.
Can you make my existing site faster without rebuilding it?
Often, yes. Many slow sites are slowed down by heavy images, too many plugins, a bloated theme or missing caching. We measure first, fix the biggest problems and show you the before-and-after figures.
Do you use page builders like Elementor?
When they help your team edit the site, yes — we use Elementor Pro on many builds. We keep layouts and styles in a global design system so pages stay consistent and fast, and we avoid stacking multiple builders.
Will I own the site and hosting?
Yes. Hosting, domain and admin accounts are in your name. We use licensed premium plugins and hand over access at the end.
Can you set up Paystack or Flutterwave on WooCommerce?
Yes. We configure the official gateway plugins, test real transactions in test mode, and check that orders, stock and receipts update correctly after payment.
Do you offer ongoing WordPress maintenance?
Yes — care plans cover updates, backups, uptime monitoring, security checks and a set amount of time for small changes each month. See Troubleshooting & Support for details.
Have something in mind? Let’s scope it.
Tell us what you’re building, or what’s broken. We’ll come back with questions, a suggested approach and the simplest sensible next step — no obligation.