WordPress Development Agency in Sydney
No Elementor. No Divi. No excuses. WordPress built the right way.
- Since 2008, 500+ websites, 2025 Web Awards WordPress finalist
- In-house Sydney team, not offshore contractors
- No templates: faster, more secure, uniquely yours
Every WordPress rebuild we take on starts the same way
We load the current site. We watch it take five seconds to paint anything. We open the plugins page and count forty-something active extensions, plenty of them duplicates of each other. We find three caching plugins fighting over which one gets to not work. Somewhere in the mix there is Elementor Pro, Divi Builder, Visual Composer, and a theme called something like "Business Pro Premium Ultimate."
This is not WordPress's fault. WordPress is fine. WordPress is more than fine. It runs about 40% of all websites (W3Techs, October 2026), it is free, and it has never been more capable. What is broken is what the "page builder era" did to how WordPress typically gets built.
We have built more than 500 websites since 2008, and the single most valuable thing we have learned is: the typical way WordPress sites get built is why WordPress sites are slow. Fix the build, and the problems people blame on WordPress largely disappear. Whether you are rebuilding a slow site, starting from scratch or integrating a CRM your last web developer could not ship, the same senior-led, in-house team runs the work end to end. If no CRM on the market fits, we can pair the site with a CRM built around your workflow.
Who our Sydney WordPress developers build for
WordPress web design and development for Sydney businesses is the core of our development work. These are the four kinds of business we build it for.
Why businesses choose our WordPress agency in Sydney
The developers who build your site sit beside the people who run its SEO and ads, and a digital marketing consultant in Sydney is part of the same team. When the front end calls for React or another framework, we build headless WordPress.
92% combined client and staff retention
The developer building your WordPress site in week one is usually the same person supporting it in month twelve. With 92% combined client and staff retention, handoffs are rare and the team knows your platform inside out. We are rated 4.8 on Google (read the reviews).
Custom code only
No Elementor, no Divi, no page builders. Clean PHP, organised CSS, modular JavaScript. In our experience, the result is 60-70% smaller page weight and 40-50% faster load times than comparable page builder sites. Your content stays portable and future-proof.
Founded in 2008, 500+ websites delivered
Since 2008 we have designed and built WordPress sites in-house for Sydney brands, as a WordPress development company with design, code and hosting under one roof. At the 2025 Australian Web Awards we were finalists in three categories, including the WordPress category for Jacob's Creek (see all three finalists). We are a member of the Australian Web Industry Association.
Sydney-based team, Norwest office
In-house development and technical expertise from our Norwest office. No offshore outsourcing, no third-party handoffs, and a same-day response to enquiries during business hours.
No lock-ins, you own everything
You own your site, your content, and your hosting credentials. No lock-in contracts. Just 30 days' notice if you ever want to leave. 100% Australian-owned and NSW Government registered supplier (ABN 87 651 496 570). Visit us in Norwest and talk face to face.
Check these in under a minute
- Jacob's Creek: the nine-country WordPress platform we built for Pernod Ricard was a 2025 Australian Web Awards finalist in the WordPress category. Read the build.
- Motiv8sports: a custom WordPress site in front of a purpose-built booking and member platform, while the franchise grew from 3 to 31 locations across Australia. Read the case study.
- Blacktown Building Supplies: WordPress, SEO and Google Ads, with online revenue up 2,000% since 2019. Read the case study.
- Price: small business and custom WordPress builds run $4,500 to $15,000 ex GST, and ecommerce builds start from $25,000, the same figures published on our track record.
- NSW Government registered supplier: our buy.nsw profile, ABN 87 651 496 570.
- Google Premier Partner, ranked in the top 3% of Google Partner agencies in Australia: our Google Partner listing.
- Track record: the method behind 500+ websites and 92% combined client and staff retention is on our published track record.
Our WordPress development and web design services
What does a WordPress development agency do?
A WordPress development agency designs, builds and maintains websites on the WordPress CMS: custom themes, WooCommerce stores, integrations with CRMs and booking tools, migrations from other platforms, hosting and security updates. Click Click Media has built websites since 2008, works from its Norwest office in Sydney, codes WordPress themes from scratch without Elementor or Divi, and runs most builds in 8 to 12 weeks from kickoff to launch.
Custom theme development
Pixel-perfect WordPress themes matched to your brand, built on modular components with zero page builder dependencies. Clean PHP, organised CSS, and minimal plugin overhead so your site stays fast and maintainable for years. Keeping it that way takes regular WordPress maintenance, which protects security and speed.
WooCommerce ecommerce builds
Custom WooCommerce development with structured product categories, payment gateway integration (Stripe, Braintree), and enhanced ecommerce tracking. Built for stores that need to scale past template limitations.
WordPress migrations and redesigns
Complete content migrations with SEO equity protection through redirect mapping, metadata preservation, and 12 weeks of post-launch ranking monitoring. In our experience, properly executed migrations recover within 6 to 8 weeks. For Jacob's Creek, every regional site moved across with hreflang and server-side redirects.
API and third-party integrations
CRM connections (HubSpot, Salesforce), booking systems (Timely, Acuity), payment gateways, and marketing automation built on clean PHP that stays connected through WordPress core updates. All integrations documented with error logging.
WordPress multisite for franchises
Scalable WordPress environments with centralised management and location-specific content. Built for franchise networks that need brand consistency across every location without duplicating infrastructure. Where a network of 20+ locations needs hundreds of pages generated and kept current automatically, our Locations Plus platform does that job.
Custom software when WordPress is not the right fit
Some problems need more than WordPress can sensibly do. For complex business logic, API-first architectures, or applications WordPress would only pretend to handle, our custom software development services build on Laravel and raw PHP.
Ongoing hosting and maintenance
Our in-house developers look after the sites they build, through our WordPress maintenance service in Sydney and managed WordPress hosting. Uptime monitoring, automated backups, quarterly plugin audits, Core Web Vitals monitoring, and CDN configuration tuning. Hosting from $35 per month. Maintenance plans from $395 a month, with a 1-hour response on critical issues during business hours. Need active development hours too? Retainers from $1,200. No lock-in contracts. Just 30 days' notice if you ever want to leave.
What is included in our WordPress website development service
Our in-house developers, designers and marketing specialists work on every WordPress build together from day one. That collaboration is the idea behind WordPress development built for marketing, which we have written about in more detail.
- Strategic planning and information architecture: discovery workshops, competitive analysis, sitemap development, and content structure built around SEO intent and conversion funnels.
- Custom theme design and development: WordPress themes matched to your brand and designed for long-term maintainability, with no page builder.
- Plugin strategy and security hardening: every plugin vetted for code quality and performance. Custom functionality built on WordPress core APIs when off-the-shelf solutions fall short.
- SEO-ready technical foundation: schema.org structured data, XML sitemaps, breadcrumbs, canonical URLs, redirect mapping, and internal linking architecture ready to rank from day one.
- Performance optimisation and mobile responsiveness: advanced caching, database query tuning, image compression, and Core Web Vitals monitoring tested on actual Sydney mobile networks.
- Conversion-first build patterns: message-matched landing pages, strategic placement of social proof, and forms designed around user behaviour rather than designer preferences.
- Analytics integration and ongoing support: conversion tracking set up by our Google Analytics consultant, plus uptime monitoring, automated backups and proactive website maintenance by in-house developers for 12 weeks after launch, then under our maintenance plan.
Add-ons: WooCommerce ecommerce builds, API integrations, WordPress multisite for franchises, headless WordPress with Next.js, custom Gutenberg block development.
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How a WordPress build runs
Most WordPress builds run 8 to 12 weeks from kickoff to launch. Smaller scopes run 4 to 6 weeks. Complex multisite or ecommerce builds run 12 to 16 weeks. Every launch or migration includes 30 days of hypercare and 12 weeks of support with monitoring, at no extra cost. After that, monitoring, patches and updates continue under our $395 maintenance plan, which you can also start from day one.
Discovery and the plugin audit of your current situation
If this is a rebuild, we audit the existing site: plugins, theme, database bloat, performance, hosting. In our experience auditing existing sites, 30-50% of active plugins can be consolidated or removed without functionality loss, which is where half the performance problem lives.
Content and URL inventory mapped. Integration requirements scoped (CRM, ESP, payment, booking, whatever your stack needs).
Architecture documented before build. You sign off before we open a code editor.
Custom theme build with ACF blocks for editorial operations
Coded from scratch, not a renamed premium theme. Advanced Custom Fields blocks built to match your editorial workflow, so your marketing team can publish without breaking the layout or calling a developer.
Lean PHP, CSS that does not ship utility classes you will never use, JavaScript limited to what the page actually needs. Staging environment live from week 4.
You review real builds, not mockups, from mid-build onward.
Content migration, integrations, and performance tuning
URL mapping and 301-redirect planning if this is a rebuild. Integrations connected and tested against real data. Core Web Vitals tuned to pass on a mid-range Android on 4G, not just a developer's M2 MacBook on fibre.
Plugin count kept deliberately low (our builds typically ship with 8-12 plugins, not 47). Object Cache Pro with Redis, Cloudflare CDN, WP Rocket configured properly.
Performance work happens during the build, not as a last-week sprint that never happens.
QA, launch, and clean handover
Cross-browser and device testing. WCAG 2.2 AA checks, part of every go-live QA. Security hardening. Launch on a quiet Tuesday. 30 days of hypercare and 12 weeks of support with monitoring included.
Documentation delivered covering theme architecture, block patterns, and editorial workflows, because if you ever want to leave us, the handover should be painless.
WordPress Development Pricing
Here are the starting points.
Small business WordPress sites: $4,500 to $7,600 (excl. GST). Custom WordPress development: $7,600 to $15,000 (excl. GST). Enterprise or ecommerce builds: from $25,000 (excl. GST). Ongoing hosting: from $35 per month, and website maintenance from $395 per month (no lock-in).
We built Jacob’s Creek’s multi-language WordPress platform for Pernod Ricard, and the Motiv8sports site in front of the custom booking platform its franchise used as it grew to 31 locations. Both are WordPress. Neither looks like a template.
The developer building your site is the developer who sits on your sprint calls. We care about the site still being fast in year three, which is why we build it the way we do. Call us. If WordPress is the wrong platform for what you are trying to do, we will recommend the right one.
Our published prices are set for businesses competing seriously with real growth goals. We also take on smaller jobs, from quick ad-hoc fixes to small websites and startup campaigns, and we price them to fit the work. Ask us for a quote.
All pricing is indicative and exclusive of GST. No lock-in contracts. Just 30 days’ notice if you ever want to leave. You own your IP, your site, and your code. We host the repository by default. You can have it handed over any time, free on a retainer or for a handover fee at our standard rates otherwise, and we’ll work in your own repo from day one if you prefer.
FREE WordPress Audit & Project Quote!
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Last updated: October 25, 2026
Results from our WordPress builds
For more detailed breakdowns, visit our client results library.
Motiv8sports
Custom Booking Platform
Jacob's Creek
Global Multi-Language Platform, 2025 Web Awards Finalist (WordPress)
Ocular Charging
WordPress + WooCommerce Rebuild
WuCraft
Custom WordPress for High-End Fitout
Meet our WordPress development team
Every WordPress build is senior-led, by developers who have been writing custom themes since before Gutenberg existed, all in-house from our Norwest office.
Who builds WordPress sites at Click Click Media?
Click Click Media’s WordPress sites are built in-house at its Norwest office in Sydney, with website projects led by Rik Allison, Senior Manager, Website Projects. The agency has built 500+ websites since 2008 and was a 2025 Australian Web Awards finalist in the WordPress category for the nine-country Jacob’s Creek platform built for Pernod Ricard.
Mikko Macedonio
Senior Web Developer | WordPress and Headless
Mikko has been with Click Click Media for over a year, bridging the gap between WordPress and modern JavaScript stacks. He takes a pragmatic approach - headless when it delivers an edge, monolith when it’s the smarter choice. With proven experience supporting enterprise-scale deployments, Mikko ensures that every build is robust, efficient, and tailored to the client’s needs.
Rik Allison
Senior Manager | Website Projects
With 8 years at Click Click Media, Rik is known for getting complex builds live without the drama - scoping clean, shipping clean, and keeping scope creep firmly in a jar. A veteran of major IT infrastructure initiatives, including the Opal card rollout, Rik brings rock-solid discipline and experience to every project. His steady hand ensures websites are delivered on time, on budget, and to the highest standards.
Camille Gapol
Web Developer | Legion and WordPress Specialist
For the past 5 years at Click Click Media, Camille has been the guardian of Legion and custom WordPress modules - ensuring they’re reliable, reusable, and fast. Her development work powers seamless site performance and smooth campaign execution, giving clients the technical edge they need for scalable growth.
Gian Dungca
Senior Web Developer | Large Projects Lead
Gian thrives where others hesitate. When the brief says “complex,” he smiles - tackling integrations, custom plugins, and performance budgets with ease. As the lead on large-scale projects at Click Click Media, Gian has delivered enterprise solutions for sites generating close to $1M in daily revenue. His deep technical skill and calm, methodical approach make him the go-to expert for high-stakes builds.
WordPress development FAQs
Common questions about WordPress development, pricing, and what to expect when working with our Sydney team.
How much does WordPress development cost in Sydney?
Most Sydney businesses invest $7,600 to $15,000 (excl. GST) for custom WordPress development. Small business sites start from $4,500, while enterprise or ecommerce builds begin around $25,000.
Pricing depends on design complexity, custom functionality, and integration requirements. We provide fixed-scope proposals after a free technical audit. Ongoing hosting starts from $35/month and website maintenance from $395/month, with no lock-in contracts.
How long does a WordPress development project take?
Most custom WordPress sites take 8 to 12 weeks from kickoff to launch. Simple brochure sites can be completed in 4 to 6 weeks, while complex ecommerce or multisite builds typically require 12 to 16 weeks.
Weeks 1-2 cover discovery and the plugin audit. Weeks 3-6 cover custom theme build with ACF blocks. Weeks 7-10 cover content migration, integrations, and performance tuning. Weeks 10-12 cover QA and launch. Every launch includes 30 days of hypercare and 12 weeks of support with monitoring.
How do you keep WordPress sites fast after launch?
We maintain performance through proper architecture during development and ongoing monitoring post-launch. Every site ships with advanced caching, image optimisation, and database query tuning. Our builds typically ship with 8-12 plugins.
Support plans include Core Web Vitals monitoring, quarterly plugin audits, and CDN configuration tuning. We test on actual Sydney mobile networks because real-world performance differs from lab conditions.
Will you migrate my existing content and preserve SEO rankings?
Yes. We handle complete content migrations while protecting your SEO equity through careful redirect mapping, metadata preservation, and validation before and after launch.
Our migration process includes pre-migration crawls, URL structure analysis, schema markup recreation, and 12 weeks of post-launch ranking monitoring. In our experience, properly executed migrations recover within 6 to 8 weeks.
Can you integrate WordPress with our CRM and booking tools?
Yes. We specialise in WordPress integrations with business systems including HubSpot, Salesforce, Stripe, Timely, Acuity, and Google Analytics 4.
We evaluate whether existing plugins handle requirements efficiently or if custom development is warranted. All integrations are documented and include error logging. Our maintenance plans include integration testing to catch breaking changes.
How is custom WordPress development different from page builders?
Custom WordPress development builds functionality directly into theme code. In our experience, that means 60-70% smaller page weight and 40-50% faster load times than comparable page builder sites. Your content stays portable and future-proof.
Page builders load massive CSS and JavaScript files on every page, create vendor lock-in with proprietary formats, and introduce maintenance complexity.
How much does it cost to hire a WordPress developer?
It depends on what you are hiring. Freelance and agency hourly rates vary widely, so compare what each quote includes. Our own ad-hoc rate is $198 an hour ex GST on a 20-hour block, with lower rates on larger blocks and retainers. Most businesses do better buying a scoped project than hours: you get a fixed price, a timeline, 30 days of hypercare and 12 weeks of support with monitoring after launch, and the developer carries the risk of the estimate.
Our WordPress builds are quoted as projects, with the scope, the integrations and the post-launch support written down before work starts. If you only need a few hours of fixes on an existing site, ad-hoc hours are the cheaper route and we will say so.
How much does WordPress maintenance cost?
Hosting with Click Click Media starts from $35 a month ex GST. Our WordPress maintenance plans start from $395 a month ex GST and cover WordPress hardening, monthly core, plugin and theme updates, security and malware monitoring and fixes, and up to one hour of edits a month, with a 1-hour response on critical issues during business hours.
Need active development hours too? Retainers from $1,200. Every plan runs month to month, with 30 days' notice.
Do you take on smaller projects?
Our published prices are set for businesses competing seriously with real growth goals. We also take on smaller jobs, from quick ad-hoc fixes to small websites and startup campaigns, and we price them to fit the work. Ask us for a quote.
Is WordPress still a thing in 2026?
Yes. WordPress runs about 40% of all websites, according to W3Techs in October 2026, and the core platform is faster and more secure than it has ever been. What has aged is the page-builder era: sites assembled from forty plugins and a visual builder that loads a megabyte of code on every page. That is what gives WordPress a slow reputation, not WordPress itself.
Built properly, with a custom theme, a short plugin list and a modern block editor set-up, a WordPress site competes with any platform on speed, and your team can edit it without a developer. Where WordPress is the wrong choice, such as a large catalogue that belongs on Shopify, we recommend the other platform.
How do I choose a WordPress development company in Sydney?
Ask to see the theme code, not just the finished sites: a custom theme with ACF blocks behaves very differently from a page-builder build after year one. Ask who handles updates and security once the site is live, and what that costs. Ask how they migrate content without losing rankings, and whether redirects are mapped against the URLs that actually rank. And ask who owns the code and hosting at the end.
We build custom themes in-house, publish our maintenance pricing, map every redirect before launch, and you own your site, your content and your hosting credentials.
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