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Custom WordPress theme development
Custom WordPress development from your Figma designs: a block theme with theme.json, custom post types and ACF fields, and no bloated page builder unless you ask for one.
FIG 01 · WordPress Development
WordPress development services, custom-built and fast
Custom block themes, WooCommerce stores and headless WordPress with Next.js. Built lean, tuned for Core Web Vitals, and easy for your team to edit.
See how it works
FIG 02 · Quick answer
What does a WordPress development company do?
Elgrith is a WordPress development company that builds custom themes and Gutenberg blocks, WooCommerce stores, headless WordPress with Next.js, plugin integrations and site migrations. Every build is tuned for Core Web Vitals, accessibility and SEO, handed over with editor training, and backed by maintenance plans. Fixed written quote; you own the code.
- Projects delivered since 2015
- 1,000+
- Clients across the USA, UK and India
- 250+
- Global centers, HQ in New Delhi
- 4
- Your code, content and admin access
- 100%
FIG 03 · Why it matters
WordPress by the numbers.
Why the platform is still a safe bet, and why the plugins on it need a plan. From W3Techs, Patchstack and WordPress.org.
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58.3%
Of sites with a known CMS
WordPress is used by 58.3% of all websites whose content management system W3Techs can identify. That is 39.6% of all websites.
Source: W3Techs, Oct 2026(opens in a new tab)02
96%
Of vulnerabilities were in plugins
Patchstack counted 7,966 new vulnerabilities in the WordPress ecosystem in 2024: 96% in plugins and 4% in themes.
Source: Patchstack, State of WordPress Security in 2025(opens in a new tab)03
7M+
Active WooCommerce installs
WooCommerce lists 7+ million active installations on WordPress.org, so the store add-ons, payment gateways and developers you need already exist.
Source: WordPress.org, WooCommerce plugin page(opens in a new tab)
FIG 04 · Choose your build
Custom theme, page builder or headless?
Three ways to build on WordPress. Each one changes how fast the site is, how your team edits it and what it costs to run. We recommend one after discovery, and we’ll tell you when the simplest option is enough.
| Custom block theme | Page builder (Elementor, Divi) | Headless WordPress + Next.js | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost drivers | Design and block development up front, then light upkeep | Quick to start; builder licences and add-ons over time | Two layers to build and host: WordPress and the front end |
| Speed | Lean code, easiest to keep Core Web Vitals green | Heavier markup and scripts; needs more tuning | Fastest pages, served from the edge |
| Editor experience | Native block editor with your own blocks and patterns | Drag-and-drop on every page | Block editor for content; layout changes go through developers |
| Flexibility | Anything your design needs, inside WordPress | Limited to what the builder supports | Any front end, app or channel from one content source |
| Best fit | Most business, content and service sites | Small sites where a marketer owns every layout | High-traffic, app-like or multi-channel products |
Builders are not wrong: we use them when a client asks and the trade-off makes sense. Most sites we build are custom block themes.
Going headless? See React and Next.js developmentFIG 05 · What you get
WordPress development services
Eight services, one standard: a WordPress site that loads fast, stays secure and lets your team publish without calling a developer.
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Gutenberg blocks and full-site editing
Custom Gutenberg blocks, block patterns and locked templates, so editors can build new pages from approved pieces without breaking the design.
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WooCommerce development
WooCommerce stores with custom product pages, checkout flows, payment gateways, subscriptions and integrations with your stock and accounting systems.
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Headless WordPress with Next.js
WordPress as the content back end and a Next.js front end over the REST API or WPGraphQL, for the fastest pages and content reused across web and apps.
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Plugin development and integrations
Custom plugins and integrations with your CRM, forms, payments and ERP, written to WordPress coding standards and kept out of your theme.
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WordPress migrations and redesigns
Moves from Wix, Squarespace, Drupal or an old WordPress build, with a full 301 redirect map, metadata and structured data carried over, and SEO preserved.
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Speed and Core Web Vitals
Audits of LCP, INP and CLS, then fixes at the source: heavy plugins, unoptimized images, render-blocking scripts, caching, CDN and hosting.
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Security and maintenance
Hardened logins, vetted plugins, scheduled updates tested on staging, backups and monitoring, with a care plan after launch.
Deliverables
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deliverables, in writing
Included in every build, written into your fixed quote before work starts.
FIG 06 · Flagship build
Proof: the team behind our flagship build
Kenerate AI isn’t a WordPress site. It’s our flagship product, an all-in-one AI image and video studio we designed and engineered, and it’s the same engineering team that builds your WordPress site.
- 200+ AI models behind one app, one login and one credit balance
- 23+ studios and tools, from Image Studio to Director
- Up to 4K output, commercial use, no watermark
- 1,000+ projects for 250+ clients since 2015
Home: one prompt box for image, video and musicDesigned and engineered by Elgrith
- AI models in one app
- 200+
- Studios and tools
- 23+
- Maximum output
- 4K
- Guides
- 500+
FIG 07 · Security
Our plugin-risk policy
WordPress core is actively maintained. The risk lives in plugins, so every build follows these rules, and the care plan keeps them in force after launch.
06principles
Fewer plugins, each one vetted
We check every plugin’s maintenance history, update cadence and known issues before it goes in. If a few lines of custom code do the job, we write them instead.
Updates tested on staging first
Core, plugin and theme updates run on a staging copy, get checked, then go live with a backup taken just before.
Locked-down logins
Strong passwords, two-factor login for admins, limited login attempts and only the user roles each person needs.
Firewall and monitoring
A web application firewall such as Cloudflare or Wordfence, malware scans and uptime checks, with alerts going to the people who act on them.
Off-site backups you can restore
Scheduled backups stored away from the server, with restores tested, not just assumed.
What maintenance costs in 2026A care plan after launch
Updates, backups, security monitoring and small changes, with the scope and response times agreed in your written plan.
Website maintenance plans
FIG 08 · Go further
WordPress plus the rest of your stack
One team for the site and everything around it, so nothing gets lost between agencies.
07principles
Headless front ends
When WordPress should only manage content, we build the front end in React and Next.js.
React & Next.js developmentTechnical SEO
Crawlability, schema, Core Web Vitals and migrations handled by people who do SEO every day.
Technical SEOCRM and lead flow
Forms that land in HubSpot, Zoho or a custom CRM, with the right owner and follow-up.
CRM developmentAn app alongside the site
Share WordPress content with an iOS and Android app built in Flutter from one codebase.
Flutter app developmentAn ongoing WordPress team
Full-time WordPress developers who work on your roadmap every month.
Hire dedicated developersHand over the whole project
A fixed-scope build, managed end to end by our New Delhi team on your hours.
Outsource web developmentTesting a new idea first?
Launch a lean MVP, then grow it into a full product or site once it proves demand.
MVP development
FIG 09 · Process · 7 steps
From Figma to first publish
A fixed written quote and a phased plan before work starts. The most common cause of delay is content that isn’t ready, so we plan content from the first week of the project, not the last.
- Step 01
Discovery and content plan
Goals, page structure, integrations and a content inventory. You get a written scope, a phased plan and a fixed quote.
- Step 02
Design in Figma
Wireframes, then full designs for key templates on mobile and desktop, approved before anything is built.
- Step 03
Block-based build
Your custom block theme, blocks, patterns and integrations, built on staging with a demo at the end of every sprint.
- Step 04
Content migration
Pages, posts, media and metadata moved across, with a 301 redirect map for every URL that changes.
- Step 05
QA: speed, accessibility and SEO
Core Web Vitals, accessibility checks against WCAG 2.2 AA, cross-browser and device tests, and a full SEO crawl of staging.
- Step 06
Launch and training
Go-live with backups, monitoring and Search Console in place, then a training session so your team can publish on day one.
- Step 07
Care plan
Updates, backups, security monitoring and improvements, on the plan and terms agreed in writing.
FIG 10 · What you get
Everything included
Written into your fixed quote, so you know exactly what you are paying for before work starts.
12items
- Discovery notes, sitemap and content plan
- Written scope and fixed quote
- Figma designs for key templates
- Custom block theme with theme.json
- Custom Gutenberg blocks and patterns
- WooCommerce setup, where in scope
- Content migration and 301 redirect map
- On-page SEO and structured data
- Core Web Vitals and accessibility checks
- Security hardening and off-site backups
- Editor training and a short editor guide
- Full source code and admin access in your name
FIG 11 · Tech & tools
The tools behind the work
Proven, well-supported tools, chosen for your project and set up in accounts your business owns.
- WordPress
- Gutenberg
- Full-site editing
- theme.json
- ACF
- WooCommerce
- PHP
- MySQL
- REST API
- WPGraphQL
- Next.js
- Yoast SEO
- Rank Math
- Cloudflare
- Wordfence
- WP-CLI
- Figma
- GitHub
FIG 12 · Who it’s for
A WordPress agency for UK and US businesses.
Engineering in New Delhi, with client partners in London and New York. 1,000+ projects since 2015.
3 audiences
UK
A WordPress agency for UK teams.
WordPress developers for London and the rest of the UK, with a London client partner and about 4.5 to 5.5 hours of shared working time across your morning and early afternoon.
- UK spelling, VAT-ready WooCommerce and GBP quotes
- Data handling designed around UK GDPR
- Shared hours across the UK morning and early afternoon
- Fixed written quote; you own the code
USA
WordPress development for US businesses.
A New York client partner and a call window in your morning. Work carries on in New Delhi while you’re offline, so you review progress at the start of your day.
- Quotes in USD
- Calls in the US morning, our evening
- Accessibility checks against WCAG 2.2 AA
- Hosting on the provider you choose
India
A WordPress development company in India.
Hire WordPress developers from our New Delhi headquarters, on Indian working hours, for builds, migrations and ongoing work.
- Same working hours
- Quotes in INR
- Razorpay and Indian payment gateways for WooCommerce
- Builds, migrations and monthly support
FIG 13 · Working with us from the USA and UK
Built in New Delhi. Run on your hours.
Every project gets a point of contact in New York or London and an engineering team in New Delhi. Here is how today’s working days line up, live.
New York
North America
--:--ET
New Delhi team Your working day- Shared working time
- ≈ 3 hours today
- New Delhi is
- 10.5 h ahead
- Live calls, your time
- 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. ET
London
UK & Europe
--:--UK
New Delhi team Your working day- Shared working time
- ≈ 4.5 hours today
- New Delhi is
- 5.5 h ahead
- Live calls, your time
- 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. UK
Three ways to work together
- 01
Fixed-scope project
A written scope, one fixed price and a dated plan. Suits websites, apps and MVPs.
- 02
Dedicated team
Designers and engineers on your roadmap every month, billed monthly.
- 03
White label
For US and UK agencies: our work, your brand, unbranded deliverables.
Every engagement
- Fixed quote in USD, GBP or INR after a free 30-minute call
- NDA before discovery. You own all code, designs and content
- A working demo every sprint, not status slides
- Reply within one business day, calls inside your hours
Book a call
Calls on ET or UK hours
FIG 14 · Selling online
WooCommerce or Shopify?
We build on both, so the answer depends on your store, not on what we sell. Here is the short version.
| WooCommerce on WordPress | Shopify | |
|---|---|---|
| Hosting | You choose and manage the hosting | Hosted and updated by Shopify |
| Control and data | Full control of code, data and checkout | Inside Shopify’s platform and rules |
| Running costs | Hosting, paid extensions and maintenance | A monthly plan plus paid apps |
| Content | WordPress publishing built in | Good for products, simpler for long-form content |
| Best for | Content-led stores and custom product logic | Fast launches and teams that want less to maintain |
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Straight answers about WordPress Development with Elgrith.
WordPress development services cover custom theme and Gutenberg block development, WooCommerce stores, headless WordPress builds, plugin development and integrations, migrations and redesigns, speed and security work, editor training and ongoing maintenance. With Elgrith each project starts with a free call, then a written scope and a fixed quote that lists exactly what is included.
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