Incubeta
Ogilvy
National Geographic
Disney
DMA
Oracle
atcore
Airtasker
Asics
contentful
Signs your WordPress site has aged

Sound familiar?

What our WordPress modernization covers

Everything a WordPress modernization should fix, without a platform change

01.

Technical and UX audit

Code, plugins, hosting, performance, accessibility and SEO baseline in one report.

02.

Page builder to Gutenberg

Move from Elementor, WPBakery, Divi or Avada to native blocks with a custom block library.

03.

Block theme and Full Site Editing

A theme.json-driven design system, so global styles change in one place.

04.

Codebase and PHP upgrade

Current PHP and WordPress versions, refactored custom code and deprecated functions removed.

05.

Plugin rationalization

Overlapping and abandoned plugins replaced with lean, supported alternatives or custom code.

06.

Performance engineering

Core Web Vitals, image pipeline, caching, database clean-up and CDN.

07.

Accessibility remediation

WCAG 2.2 AA fixes across templates and components.

08.

Security hardening

Updates, least-privilege roles, WAF, backups and monitoring.

09.

AI readiness

Structured content, schema and AEO and GEO basics, so your content surfaces in AI answers.

Modernize, rebuild or migrate?

Pick the right path for your site

Most aging WordPress sites need modernizing, not replacing. The audit tells you which one you need.

Option Best when Typical effort
Modernize Your content model is sound. The problems are speed, editor and code Weeks, phased
Rebuild on WordPress Brand, IA and content model all need to change 2 to 4 months
Migrate away WordPress can't meet a hard requirement (rare) Varies
What clients achieve

Results of modernizing with Mavlers Agency

60%

Faster load times
After an optimized WordPress build

99.9%

Uptime
Site reliability with our maintenance retainer

Zero

Rankings lost
During projects we have handled

5,000+

WordPress projects
Delivered for brands and agencies

Behind every modernization

Our WordPress modernization process

01.

Audit and scorecard

Code, plugins, performance, accessibility and SEO scored, so you see exactly where the site stands.

02.

Prioritized roadmap

Quick wins first, then the deeper work, phased around your calendar.

03.

Design system and block library

A theme.json design system and custom blocks your editors can actually use.

04.

Phased rebuild of templates

Templates rebuilt in parallel. Your live site stays untouched until each phase is verified.

05.

Content re-mapping and QA

Content moved into the new blocks, with URLs, metadata and rendering checked.

06.

Launch, training and care plan

Go-live, editor training and ongoing care to keep the site fast.

Find out what your site actually needs

A free modernization audit shows the quick wins and the full roadmap before you commit.
Proven tools for a cleaner, faster site

Tools we modernize with

Why Mavlers Agency

Everything you want in a WordPress modernization partner

5,000+ WordPress projects

Deep platform experience behind every audit and rebuild.

WordPress VIP Silver Partner

Enterprise-scale security, priority support and global infrastructure.

Performance and SEO in one team

Speed gains and rankings protected by the same team, not two vendors.

AI-enhanced code review

AI-driven review catches legacy issues faster, with the same precision.

White label ready

We build under your brand. Your clients get great work, you get the credit.

Your timezone, always

Your timezone, every day. No async delays, no waiting until tomorrow.
Headless builds in action

Headless work we're proud of

From brochure site to full-stack entertainment platform

200,000 weekly newsletter readers, a basic website, and a vision for much more. Mavlers Agency built a React.js + Next.js front end with a WordPress backend, a ~10,000+ movie database, box-office projections, a dual-audience

35 website pages delivered in 21 days

A smart city AI platform trusted across four continents needed 35 WordPress pages in 26 days - pixel-perfect to their designs. Using AI-powered development workflows, Mavlers Agency delivered all 35 pages in 21 days, ahead of deadline, with full design fidelity and responsive performance across every device.

Supplier site upgraded to a two-sided marketplace

A basic WordPress talent platform needed to become a full two-sided marketplace - project creation, squad formation, multi-role access and multiple work models. Mavlers Agency came in mid-project, behind schedule, and delivered a fully functional marketplace through agile sprint development.

Good modernizations don't happen by accident

We move faster, optimize smarter, and help you outpace competitors with AI behind every move.
Testimonials

Their words, not ours.

We are very pleased to say Mavlers Agency delivered results and consequently we saw marked improvements with overall traffic performance. The level of professionalism and transparency displayed by Mavlers Agency has been impressive and we highly recommend them.

Simon Reynolds
Simon Reynolds

VP Marketing

Despite my scepticism, I found the service and results from the Mavlers Agency team to be really great.

Joseph Abboud
Joseph Abboud

CEO

Mavlers Agency worked diligently on our campaigns & strategically optimised our web listings, which ultimately increased our user engagement. They implemented strategies that proved fruitful for the brand. No doubt Mavlers Agency is a leading agency for SEO in Australia, & I truly recommend them.

Adam Issa
Adam Issa

Group Marketing Manager

A good bunch of people who know their SEO from their CEO. Well recommended.

Greg Kramer
Greg Kramer

Owner

Their SEO experts have helped our business generate a high amount of organic traffic & ROI from our primary focus keywords along with the consistent rankings on page one of Google. I surely recommend these outstanding professionals.

Milenka Osen
Milenka Osen

Marketing Manager

We worked with Mavlers Agency to optimise our Google Adwords strategy and they are great to work with! Specific advice for charities wanting to make the most of their Google Grant – thanks Mavlers Agency!

Nina Stott
Nina Stott

Marketing &
Communications Manager

Frequently Answered Questions

Everything about our WordPress modernization services

Do we need a full redesign to modernize?

No. We can keep your current design and modernize the build underneath, or refresh the design in the same project.

Will we lose content or SEO?

No. URLs, metadata and content are preserved and checked before launch.

Can you move us off Elementor or Divi without downtime?

Yes. We rebuild templates in parallel and switch over when everything is verified.

What does "AI-ready" mean for WordPress?

Clean structured content, schema markup and fast pages that AI search engines and assistants can read and cite.

How long does modernization take?

Quick-win phases take 2 to 4 weeks. Full modernization of a mid-size site takes 6 to 12 weeks.

Can this be a fixed-price engagement?

Yes. After the audit, we quote fixed-price phases.

Your WordPress site, rebuilt for how you work now

Modernize the code, editor and performance of your WordPress site while keeping your content, URLs and rankings.