Elementor developers, NZ
Elementor websites, built properly.
We’re an Auckland WordPress team that builds with Elementor Pro every day. We develop sites from your designs, fix Elementor sites that have become slow or messy, and host and look after them afterwards.
What we do
Elementor work,
start to finish.
Whether you’re starting fresh, taking over a site or building for a client, we handle the Elementor side properly.
Builds from your designs
We develop your designer's layouts in Elementor so the live site matches the design on every screen size.
Global styles set up properly
Fonts, colours and spacing live in Elementor's global settings, so every new page stays on brand.
Slow Elementor sites fixed
We strip out unused add-ons, heavy images and old code, so pages load quickly again.
Taking over existing sites
Built by someone else? We assess it, tidy it up and make it easy to support.
Elementor Pro included
Every site on our managed hosting includes an Elementor Pro licence, kept up to date.
Updates tested first
Elementor and add-on updates are tested before they're applied, so pages don't break.
Doing Elementor well
Why some Elementor sites fly and others crawl.
Elementor is a great tool in the right hands. Most of the problems we fix come from how a site was put together, not the builder itself.
A clean foundation
We build with Elementor’s modern container layout, and set up fonts, colours and buttons once in the site’s global settings. That means every page uses the same styles, changes are made in one place, and your team can add pages without the design slowly drifting.
Fewer add-ons, faster pages
Many slow Elementor sites carry several add-on packs installed for one widget each. Every one adds code to every page. We use Elementor Pro’s own widgets wherever we can, only add what earns its place, and keep images properly sized, so pages load quickly on a phone.
Easy for you to edit
A site built this way is easy for your team to update: change the text, swap a photo, duplicate a page. We set up reusable templates for things like headers, footers and calls to action, and show you how it all works at handover.
Designers and agencies
If you design websites for clients, we can develop them in Elementor under your name, from your files. Have a look at how we work with agencies.
Looked after after launch
Elementor sites need regular updates like any WordPress site. On our managed WordPress hosting we test and apply them for you, and our care plans cover new pages and changes as your business grows. Starting from scratch? See our custom WordPress websites.
Why Control Shift
A website partner that sticks around.
We build it, host it and look after it, so one team is responsible for your website.
Elementor every day
It's what most of our builds use, alongside Divi and WPBakery.
Built from real designs
We work from designers' files every week, so details come through as intended.
One team after launch
Hosting, updates and support from the people who built the site.
Based in Auckland
Our team is in the Auckland CBD, working with businesses across New Zealand.
Reviews
5-star rated on Google, here's why
Paul definitely outdone himself with our new website – I approached with a draft design in my hands and we worked together on creating it and making come to life. Super easy to work, very communicative and provides the best service out there! Highly recommend working with him
“David Fu
This One Media Company
We really enjoy working with Control Shift. They integrate seamlessly into our working teams and deliver projects on time, to scope and within budget.
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Celine
True Agency
Paul is a master of WordPress. We have worked on a few projects together so far and always love how personable he is – absolute best at what he does in my opinion!
“Jacob Stansfield
Rumble
Frequently asked
Elementor questions
Common questions about our Elementor work.
Can you take over an Elementor site someone else built?
Yes. We start with an assessment to check how it’s built and what needs tidying, then tell you plainly what we’d recommend before anything changes.
Do I need to buy an Elementor Pro licence?
Not if your site is on our managed hosting. An Elementor Pro licence is included and kept up to date for you.
Can you build from our Figma or Adobe XD designs?
Yes. Developing designers’ layouts is a big part of what we do, and we make sure they work properly on phones and tablets too.
Is Elementor slow?
It doesn’t have to be. Slow Elementor sites usually come from too many add-ons, oversized images or old layouts. Built carefully and hosted well, Elementor sites load quickly.
Do you work with other page builders?
Yes. We also build and support sites on Divi and WPBakery. Sticking to these keeps our work consistent and easy to look after.