A WordPress developer in Cape Town
who has been doing this for 15 years.
Your WordPress site is broken, slow, hacked, or needs custom work that plugins cannot handle. I fix, build, and extend WordPress and WooCommerce for Cape Town businesses. Working with WordPress since 2011, certified since 2014. Direct access to a local developer who knows the platform from the inside.
15+
Years WordPress & WooCommerce
885+
WooThemes clients supported
CPT
Based in Cape Town since 2011
Direct
Direct developer access
Why Cape Town businesses choose a local WordPress developer
I know the South African ecosystem
PayFast, Peach Payments, Ozow, Bob Pay - I have integrated them all. I understand South African privacy and data-handling requirements for websites. I know the hosting landscape and what works locally (and what does not).
Local expertise, real accountability
Available for in-person meetings in the Cape Town metro area when the project calls for it. Most work happens remotely, but you always have access to a local developer who is invested in your success.
Speak your language
English or Afrikaans. Direct, honest communication. You talk to the person doing the work - clear updates, fast responses, no runaround.
Available when you need me
Same timezone, same business hours. Available for calls, screen shares, and in-person meetings in the Cape Town area when the project requires it.
WordPress and WooCommerce services for Cape Town businesses
Support & Rescue
Fix what is broken. Recover hacked sites. Resolve plugin conflicts. Make updates safe again. Stabilize fragile WordPress and WooCommerce installations.
Typical work: Bug fixes, white screen errors, hacked site recovery, update failures, performance issues, plugin conflicts, migration problems.
Custom Development
When off-the-shelf plugins are not enough. Custom plugins, theme modifications, WooCommerce checkout logic, product display changes, custom admin tools - built cleanly, without bloat.
Typical work: Custom plugins, theme customization, checkout modifications, product page logic, custom post types, admin panel tools.
Integrations
Connect WordPress and WooCommerce to your CRM, accounting software, payment gateway, or any system your business relies on. South African payment gateways and local services included.
Typical work: PayFast/Peach Payments integration, CRM sync, Xero/Sage connections, REST API integrations, stock/inventory sync.
Apps Built on WordPress
Dashboards, booking systems, calculators, product selectors, and app-like tools that extend what WordPress can do. Real applications, not just pages.
Typical work: Booking systems, price calculators, member portals, reporting dashboards, workflow tools.
WordPress work delivered for local and SA businesses
Storewell - Booking App
Airport parking management system built as a custom WordPress application. Full booking flow with payment integration and admin management.
Buffet Olives - Data Recovery
SQL extraction, data rebuild, and content reconstruction for a Cape Town business that lost their WordPress data.
CTE Website - WooCommerce Multisite
Custom changes, updates, and diagnostic fixes on a WordPress multisite running WooCommerce. Complex multisite debugging and maintenance.
iLearn - Recovery & Security
Emergency recovery, security audit, and full hardening for a compromised WordPress site.
Geo-Based Payment Logic - WooCommerce
Custom payment split logic for WooCommerce based on customer location. Location-based payment distribution across different gateways for a South African business.
WooCommerce was born in Cape Town - and I was there
WooThemes - the Cape Town company that created WooCommerce - was founded right here before being acquired by Automattic (the company behind WordPress.com) in 2015. WooCommerce now powers 28%+ of all online stores globally. It is one of the most significant pieces of software to come out of South Africa. I worked with WooThemes in 2014 as a support engineer and affiliated WooWorker, supporting 885+ clients with custom development, debugging, and platform guidance. That was not surface-level experience - it was daily, deep work inside the WooCommerce codebase and ecosystem before most developers had even heard of it. What this means for you: I understand WooCommerce from the inside. The architecture, the hook system, the payment gateway framework, the checkout flow, the extension patterns. When your store has a problem that stumps other developers, this is why I can usually find it faster.
What Clients Say
“Anton was highly responsive and thorough! He was a great assist in analyzing and advising on a workable solution to a gnarly issue in our store. Thank you Anton!”
Theresa McNicholas
“The help was very efficient and well documented, great!”
logologics.nl
“Anton did a great job and was very accommodating. We plan on recruiting him for more help soon!”
Jonathan Jenkins
How It Works
Tell me what is wrong
Send a short description of the problem or what you need built. No formal brief required.
I review and respond
I review what is going on, whether I am the right fit, and what the sensible next step is.
We fix it
Clear scope. Fair price. No surprises. Your WordPress or WooCommerce site works the way it should.
Typical Engagements
WordPress work usually falls into three buckets: urgent rescue, focused customisation, or a deeper rebuild or migration.
- Urgent fixes and recovery: same day to a few days - hacked sites, broken updates, checkout issues, or other production problems.
- Theme, plugin, or WooCommerce customisation: days to 2 weeks - checkout logic, admin tools, gateway work, or integration changes.
- Rebuild, migration, or advanced WooCommerce implementation: 2-6 weeks - when the current stack needs deeper restructuring.
Not every WordPress job is a rebuild.
Some requests need rescue work. Others need clean custom development. I scope those differently so you do not get a rebuild quote for a fix.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are you a WordPress developer based in Cape Town?
Yes. I have been working with WordPress and WooCommerce from Cape Town since 2011. I run a registered South African company (Villiers Vision Works Pty Ltd) and am available for local and remote work.
How much does WordPress development cost in Cape Town?
It depends on the scope. Quick fixes and support work are typically billed hourly. Custom development is scoped per project with a clear estimate before work begins. I offer hourly, daily, and fixed-price options.
Can you fix my hacked WordPress site?
Yes. Site recovery and security hardening is one of my most common WordPress services. I clean the infection, close the vulnerability, and harden the site to prevent repeat attacks.
Do you build new WordPress sites or only fix existing ones?
Both. Most of my WordPress work involves improving, fixing, or extending existing sites. I also build new WordPress and WooCommerce sites when the project calls for it.
Do you integrate with South African payment gateways?
Yes. I have integrated PayFast, Peach Payments, Ozow, and others into WordPress and WooCommerce stores. I also work with international gateways like Stripe and PayPal.
Need a WordPress developer in Cape Town?
Tell me what is broken, slow, or missing. I will review it honestly and tell you whether the next step is a fix, customisation, or a deeper rebuild.