Case studies

WordPress builds without the hype

Scope, budgets, and shipping notes are published in full so you can see how lean WordPress launches get to production.

Every engagement is delivered async with transparent tooling. Browse the archive, compare the stack choices, and reuse the playbook that fits your roadmap.

  • Proof-first delivery: Source, tests, and QA receipts ship with each build.
  • Operator ready: Clients keep logins, infra, and automation flows the minute we hand over.
  • No retainers: Stay lean; request post-launch support only when you need extra cycles.
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  • 40+

    WordPress launches shipped with full stack handoff and acceptance testing.

  • 8 hrs

    Average async turnaround for scope updates once a build is underway.

  • 100%

    Projects include performance reports, access logs, and source delivery.

  • 0 retainers

    You own the stack after launch; ongoing work is on-demand when you need it.

Status at a glance

Counts update as we archive or retire builds. Toggle filters inside each group to focus on the work you need.

Trades & Field Services

Launch-fast WordPress builds for crews who spend their days on job sites, not in dashboards.

Trade Grade Painting website shown on desktop.
Live

Live and stable.

Trade Grade Painting three-day async WordPress launch

Three day asynchronous launch that let a Red Seal contractor go from no domain to a credible web presence without pausing crews. 72-hour launch: From intake to live site. Intake ran through checklists, we translated site copy out of text messages, and we built Elementor templates that the owner can tweak without a call. Google Business Profile (GBP), schema, and local proof all shipped with the initial drop so referrals had somewhere trustworthy to land. Everything stayed inside inbox-friendly email updates; no meetings required. Async build: Updates via email/Docs; handoff with credentials and guide.

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Coast & Country Plumbing homepage screenshot.
Live

Loads fast and "in a blink" per client feedback.

Coast & Country Plumbing rapid trades rebuild overview

Regional plumbing crew needed calls flowing without baby-sitting a vendor. We audited the old stack, cut the bloat, and rebuilt pages around the emergency-response offers that actually close work. Contact paths are short, every service page mirrors the dispatch questions, and the admin is simple enough for the crew to adjust in minutes. The owner keeps it live without raising tickets.

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DMG Cleaning Services website screenshot.
Live

Live across the micro-sites.

DMG Cleaning Services multi-site brochure cluster story

White-label partner needed three microsites delivered without breaking their pipeline cadence. We templated the structures, tuned them for fast swaps between service areas, and handed over measurement plans that they could repeat. Each crew gets consistent proof, tracked calls, and matching forms so the agency can see performance without screen shares. Their client teams roll out local campaigns on top of the builds we shipped.

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Industrial & Operations

Heavy-duty WordPress builds that clean up bloated catalogs, legacy stacks, and compliance-heavy operations.

Actisafe website screenshot.
Live

Legacy build live while refactor stages queue up.

Actisafe 400-page WooCommerce catalog flattening blueprint

Massive industrial catalog with 400 plus product pages was stuck in a brittle WooCommerce build. We mapped every Stock Keeping Unit (SKU) into sane variable product types, planned the refactor so the warehouse team can edit pricing without breaking layouts, and staged the migration in waves to avoid downtime. Metadata, downloads, and gated specs (login-required details) were reorganised into a structure operations (ops) team can maintain. Leadership signed off on the plan because it kept revenue flowing while the upgrade rolled out.

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Actiwork website screenshot.
Live

Live with owner-controlled updates.

Actiwork industrial rebuild for speed and modular control

Industrial bench manufacturer had a sluggish brochure site that could not keep up with product requests. We rebuilt the front end with modular Elementor components so the sales coordinator can publish new layouts in minutes without developer time. Hosting, DNS, and email were stabilised during the swap so leads stopped bouncing. We left a clear WooCommerce plan ready for when they roll into ecommerce.

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Live

Live with stable admin.

Fanquip industrial catalog rescue from plugin sprawl

Industrial ventilation supplier had 52 active plugins fighting each other and a marketing team locked out of editing. We audited everything, ripped out the junk, rebuilt templates that standardise how specs surface, and cleaned the cache strategy so pages stopped timing out. Duplicate URLs and broken taxonomy archives were merged into one sensible structure. Marketing now pushes campaigns without waiting on us.

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Wellness & Lifestyle

Calm, accessible builds where readability, trust, and handoff matter more than flashy effects.

Clear Skin Solutions website screenshot.
Live

Live with owner-managed updates.

Clear Skin Solutions calm accessible studio site refresh

Beauty studio needed a site that feels calm but converts at walk-in speed. We refit the structure so every treatment and product has a clear path, tuned typography for readability, and wired photography to match the tone. Accessibility passes were baked into each template so mobile users can navigate without pinch zooming. Owner gets edit notes for each section and keeps it fresh without tickets.

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Full Moon Esthetics spa website on desktop screen.
Live

Live with integrated scheduling.

Full Moon Esthetics accessible spa site with Acuity

Spa owner serves an older clientele that needs legible copy and quick booking. We rebuilt layouts with large type, high contrast palettes, and imagery that still loads fast on rural data connections. Services and packages now flow into Acuity without friction and every call to action spells out what happens next. The owner can swap promotions solo because each module documents its purpose.

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Proud To Be A Coastie website screenshot.
Live

Live brochure build.

Proud To Be A Coastie wellness brochure rebuild summary

Lifestyle duo wanted something better than a Canva page but did not want agency retainers. We ran a lean content workshop, rebuilt the offer order, and designed a light brochure presence that holds testimonials, merch, and tour info without clutter. Forms, social proof, and FAQs all map to the questions they get offline so every inquiry lands with context. They keep the tone on brand without needing us for revisions.

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Travel & Tourism

Tour and hospitality builds tuned for slow data, trust, and clear itineraries.

Tankah Divers website screenshot.
Live

Live brochure with PayPal request flow.

Tankah Divers mobile-first brochure for tourist trust

Family owned dive shop needed bookings from tourists landing with 3G and shaky trust. We condensed their offer stack into a five page brochure, prioritised proof and pricing, and wired PayPal requests so they can take deposits without a custom system. Galleries were compressed for quick viewing on phones and we surfaced FAQs to cut pre-trip questions. Owner keeps the update log simple enough to self manage.

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Honeymoon Backpackers website screenshot.
Live

Live travel platform.

Honeymoon Backpackers travel hub migration case notes

Travel hub run by a couple across continents needed to get out of a mess of shared hosts and dead themes. We migrated years of posts, rebuilt the design for mobile-first browsing, and laid out booking funnels that collect interest without relying on slow inbox replies. Media heavy galleries were optimised so they render on spotty hostel Wi-Fi. That success unlocked the industrial referrals that now make up a big chunk of the roster.

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Bamboo Bikes Chiang Mai website screenshot.
Live

Live for rentals.

Bamboo Bikes Chiang Mai lean tourism site for slow data

Bike rental brand in Chiang Mai needed something that sells the experience without confusing travellers. We built a lean single language site with inventory highlights, mapped the booking path to WhatsApp and email, and kept imagery compressed so it works on roaming plans. FAQs and pricing tables answer the usual street corner questions before someone lands in the shop. Owner updates promos directly from the Elementor templates we left behind.

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Creative & Community Platforms

From voting engines to indie bands; solid WordPress foundations that keep communities running without drama.

Loud Awards website screenshot.
Live

Live with yearly seasons.

Loud Awards custom WordPress voting engine delivery

Entertainment awards show needed a voting system that would not buckle when campaigns spike. We specced a custom WordPress app with MySQL level protections, rate limiting, and cloud load balancing so votes could scale past ten times the previous high. Fraud checks run inline without knocking out legitimate fans and the UI stays clean on mobile. The production team gets seasonal reset scripts and export tooling they can run themselves.

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Bridging Realities remote work resource site on desktop.
Live

Live with tracker-free publishing.

Bridging Realities tracker-free knowledge base delivery

Remote work collective wanted to share field manuals without surveillance or heavy CMS overhead. We built a custom WordPress theme with a Notion importer (syncing articles from their workspace), flat information architecture, and component library that renders long form guides cleanly. Tracker-free requirement shaped the caching, analytics, and CDN strategy so nothing leaks. Editorial flow lives in Google Docs then ships through structured import scripts.

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How2Socials website screenshot.
Live

Owner-editable foundation.

How2Socials service CMS ready for ongoing publishing

Creator with a growing audience needed a real site to anchor offers, testimonials, and lead magnets. We shipped a WordPress build with custom post types for programs and social proof so new stories publish without touching layouts. Landing pages hook into email funnels and share components with the main site to keep maintenance tight. Owner handles updates solo with the module guides we left in Google Docs.

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Weddings & Events

Lean, high-performance WordPress builds for photographers, officiants, planners, and studios who turn life events into work that lasts.

Ethical Elopements website screenshot.
Live

Runs on Cloudflare Pages with zero hosting cost. Client pays only for the domain and uploads updates directly.

Ethical Elopements lean rebuild for conscious weddings

Colorado elopement operator needed a simple fast site that they own outright. We hand coded a single page static build with an index.html and an /imgs/ directory, wired Calendly on the free plan with deferred load, and shipped a no server stack on Cloudflare Pages. Core Web Vitals turned green and ongoing cost went to zero.

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