Built for your business. Editable by your team.
Work with an independent WordPress developer on an editable website, a custom plugin or an integration your existing setup is missing. Based in Warwickshire, Cookehouse works with businesses across the UK.
Custom WordPress websites,
themes and plugins.
For teams extending an existing WordPress site, replacing a restrictive theme or connecting content to a business workflow. We review the current installation before recommending what to keep or rebuild.
Editable WordPress templates
Reusable page layouts let your team publish consistent content. We plan the editing controls around real tasks, rather than exposing every design setting.
Your input: access and examples of existing problems.
Custom themes and plugins
Extend the theme or develop a plugin around an agreed requirement, from content tools to customer-facing functionality.
Review point: scope and editorial workflow.
Integrations and plugin choices
Review the existing stack, external services and data flow. We weigh an established plugin against custom code, including maintenance and compatibility.
Review point: functional demonstrations.
Handover for your team
Document the agreed editing workflow and separate routine content changes from configuration and development work.
Your input: approval and ongoing support requirements.
From WordPress review
to release.
We inspect the theme, plugins and publishing workflow, agree the changes, then develop and test them on a separate development site before release.
01
Review.
Understand the current installation, hosting, integrations and publishing needs.
Your input: access and examples of existing problems.
02
Specify.
Define the page system, functionality and acceptance criteria.
Review point: scope and editorial workflow.
03
Develop.
Build and review changes in a development environment.
Review point: functional demonstrations.
04
Release.
Test agreed journeys and prepare migration and handover.
Your input: approval and ongoing support requirements.
A distinctive brand.
A flexible WordPress website.
For Sparkminds Insight, we turned a new brand identity into a bespoke WordPress website, bringing its services, research tools and case studies together in one clear experience. Reusable content elements support ongoing updates, while HubSpot form integration connects enquiries with the team’s marketing tools.
WordPress development questions.
Scope, costs and the practical details to discuss before starting.
Can you improve an existing site?
Often, yes. An initial review helps establish whether to extend the current build or replace parts of it.
Will this need lots of plugins?
That depends on the requirements. Plugin choices should be deliberate, with their maintenance, licensing and compatibility considered.
Is ongoing maintenance included?
The support arrangement should be agreed separately from the initial build, including updates, backups and responsibilities.
What affects the cost of WordPress development?
Cost depends on the existing code and plugin setup, the number of templates, custom functionality and integrations, and the content or data that needs moving. An initial review helps separate a contained improvement from a larger rebuild.
What happens after the initial work?
We agree who handles WordPress updates, backups, licences and compatibility checks. Editing guidance is tailored to the content your team manages; ongoing development can be scoped separately.
Can WordPress support an online store?
WooCommerce development adds ecommerce to WordPress. We can assess the catalogue, checkout and integration requirements alongside the rest of the site.
Can we work with you from elsewhere in the UK?
Yes. Cookehouse is based in Warwickshire and works with businesses across the West Midlands and the UK. You work directly with Elliot; we agree how to share the brief, review progress and approve the work around your project.