01Where the theme’s weight comes from
A theme is not just a visual template: it is an architecture. It decides which styles, scripts, and features load on every page, even when they aren’t used.
We review what the theme adds, what the child theme adds, and what can be removed. If the theme is abandoned, we say so before investing in optimizing it.
- Global assets that weigh down simple pages.
- Child themes with duplicated code.
- Updates that break the design.
- Builders that add layers on top of the theme.
It can be optimized, maintained, or migrated. What we don’t do is patch an abandoned theme and call it a solution.
02When it makes sense and when it doesn’t
It can stay
Fits
- The theme is maintained and the problem is weight.
- The child theme can be cleaned up.
- The design can be preserved.
- Migration is not justified.
- The team edits without depending on the theme.
It shouldn’t stay
Doesn’t fit
- The theme is abandoned.
- Every update breaks something.
- The theme limits structure or content.
- The cost of maintaining it exceeds the cost of rebuilding.
- The project needs a different architecture.
The decision is not made by stack preference: it is made by cost, operation, and real margin.
03What we do
This is not about defending the technology: it is about deciding what to do with it. These are the actions that sites arriving with this stack usually ask for.
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Migrate the design
When the theme no longer fits, the content and the URLs are preserved.
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04Performance and maintenance
Can be optimized
- Unused global CSS and JS.
- Fonts and images without optimization.
- Builders that add layers.
- Child themes with redundant code.
- Plugins that duplicate theme functionality.
Can’t be papered over
- An abandoned theme without updates.
- A theme that depends on a closed builder.
- An architecture that can’t be touched without rebuilding.
- A child theme that no one understands anymore.
Maintenance
Maintaining a theme means updating, testing, and reviewing what breaks. If it is a parent theme, an update can change the design; if it is a child theme, custom code can go out of date.
Price and timeline
The diagnosis starts at €50. The optimization or the migration is quoted afterward. The timeline depends on the theme and on what has to be preserved.
What determines the costTheme and child theme · builder · plugins · content · hosting · migration scope
05Proof: stated capability
We don’t publish a theme case with metrics if we don’t have permission. The capability is real; public proof will be added when it exists.
Themes are level 2 (support). No theme is defended out of habit: we decide whether it is worth optimizing it, maintaining it, or replacing it.
See the projects06Frequently asked questions
Do I have to switch themes to go faster?
Not always. First we measure what weighs down the site and what can be removed.
Is a child theme mandatory?
If code or styles are touched, yes. If not, the parent theme can be kept as is.
Can it be migrated without losing the design?
The structure and the content can be preserved; the design is rebuilt with clear criteria.
How much does it cost and how long does it take?
Diagnosis from €50. The intervention is quoted afterward. The timeline depends on the theme and the content.
Is it worth maintaining an old theme?
Only if it is maintained and the cost of migrating is not justified. If not, we say so.