WordPress Development Agency UK | Livan Digital Solutions

Who we are

A small studio with senior-only craft.

We’re a custom-first studio of developers, designers and strategists. Every project we ship is hand-built for performance, accessibility and SEO from line one of code — no off-the-shelf templates, no compromises.

Custom-coded, not page-built
Accessible by default (WCAG AA)
SEO baked in from day one

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The Livan Digital Solutions team building WordPress sites in an open-plan studio

Our services

WordPress

Modular ACF-driven themes built for editors and engineered for speed.

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Frontend development

React, Next.js and TypeScript front-ends that load fast and feel inevitable.

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SEO optimisation

Technical audits, schema markup, Core Web Vitals — search visibility that compounds.

A Livan Digital Solutions consultant presenting website performance analytics to a client team

Why custom development

Templates are cheap. Trust is not.

Here’s what custom code does differently.

Blazing speed: Hand-tuned code beats bloated templates on every Core Web Vitals metric.
Future-proof: Your codebase grows with you — no plugin spaghetti, no painted-in corners.
Unique design: We design with your brand, not around a theme’s limitations.
Conversion-focused: Every section earns its place against measurable goals.

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Paste any address, yours or a competitor's. We test the page the way Google and a screen reader see it, then show you its grade and how many faults we found. Takes about a minute.

Projects we're proud of

Every project tells a story of collaboration, creativity, and problem‑solving. These are the solutions we’re most proud of — crafted with care, built for impact, and designed to make a difference.

SWEET MUNCHIES
- Custom WooCommerce theme built from scratch
- Product catalogue with shop-by-occasion navigation
- Instant AJAX product search
- WhatsApp ordering and enquiry flow
- Local SEO for Mutare and nationwide delivery
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ED-LOCK
- Custom WordPress ACF Theme
- Fully responsive UI
- Custom lead forms
- Seamless integration with existing brand and marketing tools
- Streamlined Content Management System for effortless updates
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MANCOSA
- Custom WordPress ACF Theme
- Fully responsive, mobile-optimised UI
- Payment Gateway Integrations
- Custom Application forms
- WhatsApp and Chatbot
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CLOVER - PINK DRIVE CAMPAIGN
- Custom WordPress ACF Template
- A fully responsive, mobile-optimised UI for a seamless public awareness experience
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Two builds, documented end to end

Evidenced result

A decade of legacy code replaced with a B2B platform the team can run themselves. Quote-to-order with purchase order validation and duplicate detection, SKU and OEM reference search that tolerates part numbers typed from memory, and a content workflow that no longer needs a developer on standby.

Industrial equipment supplier · United Kingdom
Read the full B2B rebuild case study
Evidenced result

A catalogue scattered across Instagram posts and WhatsApp broadcasts replaced with a real WooCommerce storefront. Browsing by occasion and box size, visible pricing on every product, and a cart that closes out in a pre-filled WhatsApp message rather than a checkout form the owner never wanted.

Sweet Munchies
See how the WhatsApp ordering was built

What clients say on Google

      EXCELLENT  
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   DJ KUDZIE TOKIT 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. We'd already paid one agency and been left with a half-finished site nobody could edit. Livan took it over, told us honestly what was salvageable and what wasn't, and got us live in 3 weeks. I'm not technical and I update our site weekly. Every field is labelled in plain English and there's no way for me to break the layout, which is exactly what I needed.
  
 
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   Sweet Munchies 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I run a gift box business in Mutare and most of my orders are last-minute, bought on a phone, often for same-day delivery. Livan understood that straight away and built the site around it rather than trying to talk me into something generic. Customers shop by occasion, search works instantly, and every order lands in my WhatsApp so I can reply within minutes. It matches how people actually buy from me, which is the bit I was worried nobody would get.
  
 
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   tinashe phillip muchapa 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. We came to Livan with a site that couldn't keep up with our application volume. They rebuilt it as a custom theme with the application forms and payment gateway integrated directly, no plugins bolted on top. Our marketing team can update all content without waiting on a developer 🙂.
  
 
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   tinotenda Kalumbwana 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Livan understood that our site is a lead engine, not a brochure. They built it around our existing brand and marketing tools, so the enquiry forms feed straight into how we already work. The CMS is simple enough that we update finance offers and packages ourselves, the same day we decide on them.
  
 
  
  
 
 
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Discover

We learn the goals, audience and edges.

Design

Wireframes and direction to shape the vision.

Develop

Clean code, custom from the ground up.

Test

Real-device QA across browsers and users.

Support

Ongoing care — we stay on call.

Do you use page builders like Elementor or WPBakery?

No. Every site we ship is hand-coded. Page builders pile on markup and JavaScript that slow pages down, and they tie you to one vendor. We build custom themes powered by Advanced Custom Fields instead, so editing stays simple while the front end stays fast.

Will I be able to edit the site myself?

Yes. Every section is an ACF-powered block with clearly labelled fields, so you are editing content rather than code. There is no HTML to wrangle, no shortcodes to hunt down, and no way to accidentally break the layout.

Is accessibility included, or does it cost extra?

Included. We build to WCAG AA by default: semantic markup, full keyboard navigation, sensible colour contrast and screen-reader support. That happens from the start, rather than bolting on an accessibility overlay after launch.

How does a project actually run?

Five stages: discover, design, develop, test and support. We agree scope and timings up front, then show you working demos as we go, so you always know where the project stands.

How long does a project take to ship?

Most marketing sites go live 2–4 weeks after sign-off. A WooCommerce store, or a build with custom functionality and integrations, usually runs 6–8 weeks. You get a target date with the quote and demos along the way, so you can see it tracking. The thing that moves the date most is content: the faster copy, images and feedback come back, the faster we ship.

What happens after launch?

We stay on call. Our WordPress care plans cover WordPress and plugin updates, security monitoring and performance checks, plus a hand whenever you want to add something new. That care is bundled into our pay monthly websites if you would rather have the build and the upkeep in one monthly figure.

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