Warren Groom - WordPress Partner for Agencies

Freelance WordPress developer in Toronto trusted by agencies across Canada, the US & UK.

I’m a freelance WordPress developer in Toronto offering custom WordPress development and white-label delivery for agencies — hand-coded builds, no page builders, and 15+ years of experience. I slot into your workflow and deliver WordPress work that your clients love — and you're proud to put your name on.

Trusted by

"Warren covered everything from website management, custom web design, lead generation strategies, and SEO — and recently implementing strategies for AI visibility too."

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Brona O'Connor
VP Marketing, Procurify
15+ Years with WordPress
100% Custom built, no themes

What I do

Everything your agency needs, nothing it doesn't

A complete WordPress partner. I handle the technical side so your team can focus on strategy and clients.

Website Design & Build

Custom WordPress themes built by hand — no page builders, no bloated frameworks. Fast, clean, and maintainable for years to come.

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Hosting & Care

Managed WordPress hosting with proactive security, performance monitoring, and hands-off maintenance. Your client’s site is always in good hands.

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GEO & AI Visibility

I implement structured data, entity clarity, and AI visibility signals into every build so your clients show up in the answers, not just the index.

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SEO

Technical and on-page SEO baked into every build from day one. Clean architecture, proper schema, and performance targets that support real rankings.

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CRO

Turn more visitors into leads. CRO thinking is built into every project — landing pages, UX patterns, and A/B testing integrations that move the needle.

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Agency Partnership

White-label or client-facing. I fit quietly into your workflow, communicate clearly with your PMs, and deliver work you’re confident putting your name on.

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Running an agency that needs a dependable WordPress partner?

I work behind the scenes or client-facing — whatever suits your project. Let's see if we're a good fit.

How it works

A simple, predictable process built for agency workflows

1

Kickoff & Scope

A quick call to define needs, deliverables, and timelines. I can work from your designs or collaborate on structure and UX from the ground up.

2

Build & Review

Clean, scalable WordPress code built to modern standards. Staging access and regular check-ins keep you in the loop without adding overhead.

3

Launch & Handoff

I handle deployment and ensure everything is polished and tested. Full admin access, documentation, and a worry-free handoff to your team or client.

4

Support & Growth

Ongoing hosting, maintenance, SEO, and emergency fixes available post-launch. So neither you nor your client are ever left scrambling.

Selected work

Clean, high-performance WordPress sites

A small selection of recent projects, built in partnership with design teams and agencies.

Client voices

Trusted by agencies and clients across Canada, the US & UK

"I have used Warren on many occasions to create bespoke WordPress websites. Professional in his approach and his work is first class."

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Kris Harris
Owner, KH Digital

"He really knows his stuff, but is patient with less technical people — great at explaining what he's doing and why."

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Megan Aukema
Owner, Aukema & Associates

FAQs

Common questions about working with a freelance WordPress developer

What is a white-label WordPress developer?

A white-label WordPress developer builds websites that your agency delivers under its own brand. I work quietly behind the scenes, so it’s your logo, your client relationship, and your invoice, while I handle the technical build. The end client never needs to know I’m involved, and I’m always happy to sign an NDA. It’s a simple way for agencies to offer custom WordPress development without hiring an in-house developer or carrying the overhead between projects.

Do you work with clients outside Toronto?

Absolutely. I’m based in Toronto, but most of my work is with agencies across Canada, the US, and the UK. WordPress development works really well remotely, and I’m set up to fit into your workflow whatever your time zone, with staging access, regular check-ins, and plenty of communication along the way. Being in Toronto just means I overlap nicely with North American hours and a good part of the UK working day too.

How much does a custom WordPress website cost?

It really depends on scope, but as a rough guide, a straightforward custom build typically starts in the low four figures, while larger sites with custom functionality, integrations, or several templates will run a bit higher. I quote every project on what it actually needs, either a fixed price or hourly, whichever suits you, with clear scope agreed upfront and no surprise invoices partway through. If you have a brief, or even just a rough idea, a quick chat is usually all I need to give you a realistic number.

Why build a WordPress site without a page builder like Elementor or Divi?

Page builders feel quick to begin with, but they tend to add bloated code, slower load times, and a stack of plugin dependencies that can break the moment something updates. Everything I build is hand-coded instead, which means leaner code, faster Core Web Vitals scores, no licensing fees passed on to your client, and a site another developer can actually read and maintain. You end up with a build that still performs beautifully years after launch, rather than one that quietly degrades a few months in.

Can clients edit the site themselves after launch?

Yes, and they usually find it pretty easy. I build on ACF (Advanced Custom Fields), which gives editors friendly, field-based blocks that match the page design. That’s enough control to update their own content, with sensible guardrails that stop anyone accidentally breaking the layout. I’m also happy to provide documentation and walkthrough videos if that helps.

What happens after the site launches?

That’s entirely up to you. You can take a clean handoff with full admin access and documentation, or carry on with managed hosting, maintenance, SEO, CRO & visibilty support if you’d prefer. I work with quite a few agencies on an ongoing monthly basis for exactly this, so there’s no awkward cliff edge after launch, and your client always has someone friendly to call if anything ever needs a look.

Running an agency that needs a
dependable WordPress partner?

I work behind the scenes or client-facing — whatever suits your project. Let's see if we're a good fit.