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WordPress development · Cork
WordPress Agency in Cork for Custom Themes, Not Bloated Builders
We build WordPress websites for Cork businesses on custom themes and native blocks, so pages load fast, stay secure and are easy for your team to edit. New builds, rebuilds and moves from Wix or Squarespace.
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$ wp theme activate your-brand
[✓] Custom theme active
[✓] Native blocks registered
[✓] Page builder not needed
[✓] Plugins only essentials
[✓] Old URLs redirected
[✓] Editor training booked
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The problem with builders
Why your WordPress site feels slow and fragile
A lot of WordPress sites in Cork were put together with a premium theme, a page builder and twenty or thirty plugins. They look fine on launch day. A year later every update feels risky, the mobile score is poor and nobody wants to touch the home page in case it breaks.
The issue is rarely WordPress itself. It is the layers piled on top of it. Each builder and plugin adds code to every page, and each one is another thing that can conflict or fall behind on security patches.
WordPress development done properly removes those layers. A custom theme contains only what your site uses, blocks are designed around your actual content, and the plugin list stays short enough that you know what every item on it does.
WordPress development in Cork
What we build on WordPress
Editor-friendly blocks
Testimonials, service lists, galleries and calls to action built as blocks your team can drop into any page.
Moves to WordPress
From Wix, Squarespace or an old custom CMS, with content moved and every old address redirected.
Integrations
Booking tools, CRMs, newsletters and payment providers connected properly, not through a chain of plugins.
Rescue and rebuild
For an existing site that has become slow or unstable, we audit it first and tell you whether repair or rebuild makes more sense.
Selling online?
If the main job of the site is an online shop, our WooCommerce web design service for Cork covers products, payments, VAT and delivery in detail.
Side by side
Page builder or custom WordPress theme?
Page speed
Custom themeOnly the code each page needs
Page builderBuilder scripts and styles on every page
Updates
Custom themeFew moving parts, predictable updates
Page builderBuilder, add-ons and theme must all stay compatible
Editing
Custom themeBlocks with sensible limits, hard to break the layout
Page builderTotal freedom, including freedom to break things
Switching developer
Custom themeDocumented, standard WordPress code
Page builderContent locked into builder shortcodes
Process
How a WordPress project runs with us
01
Review
We look at your current site, or your plans for a new one, and list what WordPress needs to do for your business.
02
Fixed proposal
Templates, blocks, integrations, migration and timeline, with a fixed price in writing.
03
Theme and blocks
Development on a private staging copy, which you can click through and comment on as it grows.
04
Content and redirects
Pages and posts moved or entered, old URLs mapped, forms and analytics tested.
05
Launch and training
The site goes live, and your team gets a walkthrough of the editor plus written notes to keep.
Need someone to look after it afterwards?
Building a WordPress site and keeping it healthy are different jobs. For updates, backups, uptime monitoring and ongoing help, see our website maintenance service in Cork. It works for sites we build and for sites built by someone else.
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FAQ
WordPress in Cork: common questions
How much does a WordPress website cost in Cork?
It depends on the number of templates, custom blocks, integrations and whether content is being migrated from an old site. After a short review of what you need, we send a fixed written price with everything included and excluded, so you can compare it properly with other quotes.
Do you build with Elementor or Divi?
For new sites we build custom themes with native WordPress blocks, which load faster and are easier to keep secure than heavy page builders. If your current site runs on a builder and works well, we can extend it rather than force a rebuild.
Can you move my site from Wix or Squarespace to WordPress?
Yes. We rebuild the design in WordPress, move pages, posts and images, and set up redirects from the old addresses so the search traffic you already have follows you to the new site.
Will I be able to edit the site myself?
Yes. Pages are built from blocks designed for your content, so your team can add text, images and new sections without breaking the layout. We include a short handover session and written notes.
Do you also look after WordPress sites after launch?
We do, through a separate monthly website maintenance plan covering updates, backups, monitoring and support. You can take it with a new build or on its own for an existing site.
Are you a WordPress agency or a freelance WordPress developer?
We are a small company, YAM Digital Limited, rather than a single freelancer. That means more than one person knows your project, the code is documented, and work carries on when someone is away.
Next step
Planning a WordPress site in Cork?
Tell us what the site needs to do, or send the one you have. We will suggest an approach and send a fixed written price.
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