WordPress & WooCommerce
WordPress Website Developer & Designer in Nigeria
We build WordPress websites in Nigeria with a custom theme set up around your content, only the plugins you actually need, fast loading on mobile data and security updates after launch. We also take over WordPress sites that are slow, broken or abandoned.
IMT Computers · Ikeja, Lagos
Our Client Results
Google Search Console, the two months since the rebuild launched (18 Jul to 17 Sep 2026): 928 clicks, 27.9K impressions, average position 7.1.
Real screenshots from a site we rebuilt and optimise. Read the IMT Computers case study
6+Years of work experience
WordPress Website Design
A WordPress Website Design Company in Nigeria
WordPress is a good choice for a lot of Nigerian businesses: it is flexible, widely supported and easy for your own team to update, so you are never locked into one developer. It also breaks in predictable ways when it is set up carelessly, with a heavy theme, a pile of plugins and no updates.
We build WordPress websites the careful way: a theme customised around your content, a small set of well-configured plugins, proper caching and image optimisation, SEO set up from the first page, and at least two months of hands-on SEO after launch. We set up the WordPress dashboard so it is simple to use from day one.
Easy for Your Team
Edit pages, images and blog posts in the WordPress dashboard, set up so you cannot break the layout by accident.
Fast and Kept Updated
Lean plugins, caching and compressed images, with core, theme and plugin updates after launch.
WordPress Work
Themes, Plugins, Speed and Security
WordPress powers a large share of the web because it is flexible and easy to update. It also breaks in predictable ways when it is set up carelessly, and most of the WordPress rescue work we get asked to do traces back to the same handful of decisions.
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WordPress theme setup and customisation
A bought WordPress theme is a starting point, not a finished website. We customise the theme so the layout matches your content rather than forcing your content into someone else’s demo, and we keep the changes update-safe so a theme update does not undo the work.
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Plugin configuration, and restraint
Every plugin is code someone else maintains, and each one is a potential speed and security cost. We install what the site genuinely needs, configure it properly, and remove the four plugins doing the same job that accumulated over the years.
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WordPress speed optimisation
Caching, image compression, database cleanup and cutting unused scripts. Nigerian visitors are mostly on mobile data, and a WordPress site that takes eight seconds to load is losing people before they see anything.
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WordPress security and maintenance
Core, theme and plugin updates applied on a schedule, offsite backups, login hardening and monitoring. An unmaintained WordPress install is the single most common way a Nigerian small business site gets defaced.
If you already have a WordPress site that is slow, broken or abandoned by whoever built it, we take those over as well as building new ones.
WordPress or Custom?
WordPress or a Custom-Coded Website: Which We Recommend
We build both, so we have no reason to push you towards one. As a rule of thumb:
- Choose WordPress when you mainly publish pages and blog posts, want a large choice of plugins, and want your team to be comfortable in a widely used editor.
- Choose a custom build when your site needs logins, portals, bookings or workflows that plugins would have to be stacked to achieve, or when speed and security matter more than plugin choice. See our custom web application service.
- Selling online? WooCommerce or a custom store depends on your catalogue; our ecommerce website design page explains how we decide.
For the full comparison of cost, speed, security, SEO and maintenance, read our guide: WordPress vs custom website development.
What You Get
WordPress Website Design Features
What goes into a WordPress site we build, so it stays fast and easy to run.
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Custom theme around your brand
Your layout, colours and page types, not an unmodified template that looks like every other WordPress site.
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Editor set up for your team
Pages and posts editable in the WordPress dashboard, with the layout protected so edits do not break the design.
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SEO plugin configured properly
Titles, descriptions, sitemaps and structured data set up from the start, not left on default settings.
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Forms and bookings
Contact, quote and booking forms that arrive in your email, without a pile of overlapping form plugins.
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Backups and updates
Offsite backups and scheduled core, theme and plugin updates, so a bad update can be rolled back.
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Migration from other platforms
Your existing pages, posts and images moved to WordPress, with old addresses redirected so rankings are kept.
How We Do It
How We Build WordPress Websites: Our 9-Step Process
Every WordPress site goes through the same nine steps, from deciding whether WordPress is right for you to updates and SEO after launch.
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Step 01
Is WordPress Right for You?
We start with what your website has to do, how often you will update it and who will do the updating. If WordPress is the right fit we say so; if your site needs portals, logins or complex workflows, we tell you a custom build will serve you better, before you spend anything.
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Step 02
Competitor & Keyword Research
We study the sites that already rank for your services and find the searches your customers make, then plan one page per service and a blog around the questions customers ask, so WordPress's strength as a publishing tool actually works for your SEO.
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Step 03
Theme & Structure
We choose a lightweight, well-maintained theme and customise it around your content in a child theme, so updates never undo the design. Page structure, menus and short, readable permalinks are planned before content goes in.
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Step 04
Plugins, with Restraint
We install only the plugins the site genuinely needs, such as SEO, forms, caching, backups and security, configure each one properly, and document what each does. Fewer plugins means fewer updates, fewer conflicts and a faster site.
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Step 05
Technical SEO
We configure the SEO plugin so every page has a unique title and description, a canonical URL and the right structured data, generate the XML sitemap, set up clean permalinks and compress images with descriptive names and alt text.
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Step 06
Speed & Security Hardening
Caching, image compression and script cleanup keep pages fast on mobile data. Login hardening, HTTPS, least-privilege user accounts and offsite backups protect the site before it goes live, and we test every page, form and button on phones and desktops.
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Step 07
Launch & Migration
If you are moving from another platform or an old WordPress install, we migrate your pages, posts and images and redirect every old address to its new page, so rankings are kept. Then we launch on your domain and check that everything can be indexed.
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Step 08
Training & Search Console
We show your team how to edit pages and publish posts without breaking the layout, connect Google Search Console and Analytics and submit the sitemap, so you can see which searches bring visitors.
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Step 09
Updates & SEO Support
After launch we keep WordPress core, the theme and plugins updated and backed up, and give your site at least two months of hands-on SEO, improving the pages closest to page one. Longer-term care is available through our website maintenance service.
Case Studies
Real Client Websites. Real Results.
A few of the websites we have designed, built and optimised, and what they achieved for the businesses behind them.
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BUSINESS WEBSITE
IMT Computers
Developed an SEO-optimized business and training website for an FOA-accredited IT institute, with a full course catalogue, online student registration and an admin dashboard the team runs entirely themselves.
46Registrations in 10 Days
PAGE 1Google Rankings
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FINANCIAL TOOLS PLATFORM
YourFinancePlug
Built YourFinancePlug, a 100-page financial planning platform for a licensed Canadian advisor, with 33 free calculators, a verified-data system that refuses to publish any government figure without a source and a date behind it, and a backoffice the client runs without a developer.
33Free Calculators
170Sourced Government Figures
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PORTFOLIO WEBSITE
Damola Visuals
Built an elegant portfolio website for a video editor and social media manager, with vertical video showcases, dedicated project pages, light and dark modes, and an admin dashboard for publishing new work in minutes.
200+Five Star Reviews
What You Get
What's Included When We Build Your Website
Hiring a website developer should get you more than a good-looking design. Every project with Website Developer Tech includes the build, the SEO groundwork, your own admin dashboard and at least two months of support after launch, whether you need a business website, an online store or a school website with a results portal.
Ready to rank from launch day, and yours to run from day one.
Included in every website project
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A professional design built around your brand
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Fast, mobile-first pages
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SEO built in from the start
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Your own admin dashboard
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HTTPS, secure forms and full testing
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Google tools set up for you
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At least 2 months of SEO support
Client Reviews
What Our Clients Say on Google
Every review below is a real Google review of Website Developer Tech, quoted word for word. You can read them all on our Google Business Profile.
5.0
Based on 8 Google reviews
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Gideon StrathmoreGoogle review · Aug 2026 Website Developer Tech is a great website development company and i will love to work with them over and over again.
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Adejola AdedejiGoogle review · Aug 2026 Website Developer Tech is extraordinary when it comes to building your website, not just building alone, they will give you 2month SEO support and trust me you will rank on Google Page 1.
dem too sabi, they are the best website developer in nigeria -
Fuhad AdekanbiGoogle review · Aug 2026 Website Developer Tech are very good when it comes to building seo optimized website.
When it comes to building and ranking your website to Google Page 1, I highly recommend them.
Dem too sabiiiiiii
They are the best website development company in Lagos
Other Services
Other Website Services We Offer
Every service comes with the same admin dashboard and SEO support. Compare all our web development services.
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Business Website Design
Company and corporate websites with a dashboard you control.
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E-commerce Website Design
Online stores with Paystack, Flutterwave and other Nigerian payments.
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Custom Web Applications
Booking systems, portals and dashboards built in Laravel.
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School Website Development
School websites with result checkers, admission portals and fee payment.
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SEO Services
Technical SEO, on-page optimisation and local SEO for Google.
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Website Maintenance & Support
Updates, backups, security checks and fixes after launch.
Frequently Asked Questions
Questions About WordPress Website Development
Straight answers to what clients ask us before they start.
How much does a WordPress website cost?
Our business websites, including WordPress sites, start from ₦250,000, and WooCommerce stores from ₦400,000. Our guide to WordPress website cost in Nigeria explains what is included. See our website prices.
Should I choose WordPress or a custom website?
WordPress suits sites that mainly publish pages and posts. A custom build suits sites with logins, portals, bookings or complex workflows. We build both and recommend one after hearing what your site needs to do. Our guide compares them in detail: WordPress vs custom website development.
Why should I choose WordPress for my website?
WordPress gives you a flexible, widely supported platform where you can manage content, add pages and extend functionality with plugins, without being locked into a single developer.
Will my WordPress site use a custom design or a generic template?
We build a custom theme and layout around your brand rather than using an unmodified off-the-shelf template, so your site looks distinct, not like every other WordPress site.
Do you handle plugin updates and security after launch?
Yes. WordPress sites need regular plugin, theme and core updates to stay secure. We offer ongoing maintenance to keep your site updated and protected.
Can you fix my slow or broken WordPress site?
Yes. We take over WordPress sites that are slow, broken or abandoned, starting with a check of the theme, plugins, speed, backups and security, and tell you what needs fixing first.
Can you migrate my existing website to WordPress?
Yes. We can migrate your existing content, pages and posts from another platform to a new WordPress site, and redirect the old addresses so you keep your rankings.
Will my WordPress site be optimised for SEO?
Yes. We set up proper SEO plugins and structure from the start, and every project includes at least two months of hands-on SEO after launch to help you rank.
Prices shown are for projects in Nigeria, in naira. If your business is based outside Nigeria, see our pricing for international clients.
Still have a question? Ask us directly or read the full FAQ.
Contact Us
Let’s Build Your WordPress Website
Tell us whether you need a new WordPress site, a WooCommerce store or help with an existing site. We will come back with a free consultation and a quotation.
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