Built to be flexible and lightweight

Our WordPress websites are incredibly easy to manage, with a custom backend designed for non-technical users. All content can be managed through intuitively laid-out ACF custom fields.

Content builder using ACF

We break down designs into reusable builder modules that can be used to construct page content. This makes content creation easy while aligning with the design.

No clunky page builders

We avoid page builders like Divi and Elementor to ensure that your site is professionally built with less overheads.

A plugin-less approach

While WordPress boasts a robust ecosystem of plugins, we understand that an excess of plugins can lead to security vulnerabilities and issues with compatibility or obsolescence. Therefore, we minimise plugin use as much as possible, typically using only 3-5 plugins for an average build.

Using proper custom post-type and taxonomies

With our extensive experience, we intuitively understand which content should be a page, which should be a custom post, and which sections should utilise taxonomies. You can trust us to use the appropriate content types that best define the content architecture, without the need for detailed design explanations.

Theme settings

Every WordPress website we build contains a “Theme settings” section where you can easily update your site’s branding and global content, such as logo, favicon, and footer text.

eCommerce (WooCommerce) Expertise

Whether you need a basic WooCommerce store with essential features, or a more complex one with filtering, bundled products, membership/subscription options, or custom logic, we are skilled in creating fully functional WooCommerce themes. Understanding the challenges of designing every WooCommerce-related page, we proactively style key store-level pages, thus removing the need for detailed designs from you. This includes cart, checkout, account pages, notifications, order completion, and email notifications, ensuring a seamless and unified online store experience.

ACF done right

At MockupToCode, we harness the power of Advanced Custom Fields (ACF) to develop robust and user-friendly builders. Our approach centress on organising custom fields in a structured and intuitive way. Below, we outline some of the key techniques and best practices we implement when working with ACF.

Preview images and instructions

We frequently add a preview image of the front-end block within the ACF instructions, giving a visual representation of how the block appears on the frontend. Moreover, we provide concise, necessary text instructions for blocks where explanation is required, ensuring they are informative without being overly detailed.

Using appropriate field types

We’re careful in using appropriate field types to match the design and content needs precisely. For example, we use repeater fields for repeating content within blocks, and choose suitable WYSIWYG, single line, and multi-line fields to closely resemble the designed text content. Additionally, we use flexible content fields to facilitate the creation of highly customisable and reusable layouts that adhere to your design specifications.

Every little detail counts

Semantic HTML

We focus on creating high quality semantic HTML content,and always using correct tags to best present the content. For example:

• <h1> – <h6> for heading levels
• <ul> and <ol> for lists
• <blockquote> and <cite> for testimonials and citations
• <figure> and <figcaption> for figures and image captions
• and much more

Built with Accessibility in mind

We craft frontend code with ADA and WCAG 2.1 AA standards in mind, encompassing features like keyboard focuses, aria-labelling, and alt text. Additionally, our team possesses the expertise to achieve full ADA and WCAG 2.1 AA/AAA compliance, ensuring the highest level of accessibility.

Optimal image compression

The size and compression of imagery plays a big part in the loading speed of your website. We uses lossless compression tools like TinyPNG to efficiently reduce the size of the images, ensuring they retain their quality while contributing to faster page load times.

Smart and intelligent layouts

We use grid systems and flexbox layouts to build layouts with flexibility in mind. This ensures that the layout maintains its integrity and appearance, even when columns or content are added or removed.

Modular WordPress theme structure

Modular theme structure

All page builder modules are broken down and organised for easy maintenance. We also separate various utility functions and include a readme.md file upon delivery to document the build architecture, with the aim of ensuring that the theme not only looks and functions exceptionally but is also as maintainable as possible.