(Craft CMS · London)
The CMS that fits
your content ,
not the other way round.
WebAnts is a London Craft CMS development agency. We build custom Craft sites with Matrix page builders, custom plugins, and headless Next.js frontends, with an editorial experience that editors actually enjoy using.
Matrix
Flexible page builder, no plugins
Twig
Clean, expressive template language
GraphQL
Native API for headless delivery
Zero
Plugin bloat, lean by design
(Services)
Craft built to your
content model, not ours.
01
Custom Craft CMS Builds
Bespoke Craft websites with custom sections, entry types, and field layouts. Every content structure designed around your editorial workflow, not shoehorned into a template.
02
Matrix & Page Builder
Craft's Matrix field enables a truly flexible page builder, editors can add, reorder, and configure content blocks without touching code. No ACF, no plugins, just Craft doing what it does best.
03
Headless Craft + Next.js
Craft's GraphQL API as a headless backend, Next.js as the frontend. Live preview via Craft's Preview Targets, ISR, and full TypeScript types generated from your schema.
04
Craft Commerce
Custom ecommerce built on Craft Commerce, product variants, promotions, tax, shipping, and gateway integrations (Stripe, PayPal, Klarna). Flexible catalogue, powerful promotions engine.
05
Custom Plugin Development
Bespoke Craft plugins in PHP, custom field types, console commands, event listeners, and integrations with third-party APIs, written to Craft's module and plugin conventions.
06
Migrations to Craft
Migrate from WordPress, ExpressionEngine, Statamic, or any other CMS to Craft. Content migration, redirect mapping, and editor training included.
07
Multi-site & i18n
Single Craft installation managing multiple sites, locales, and languages. Per-site field overrides, locale-specific content, and a clean editorial separation between properties.
08
Craft CMS Maintenance
Craft and plugin updates, security patches, content model evolution, performance optimisation, and ongoing development on a monthly retainer.
(How we work)
Model the content.
Then build the site.
Content Modelling
Sections, entry types, and Matrix block types designed collaboratively before any template is written. This is where Craft projects succeed or fail.
Design
Figma designs with Matrix block layouts demonstrated, so editors see exactly what they're getting before launch.
Build
Twig templates, custom plugins, and a staging deployment. Editor walkthrough before go-live.
Launch & Handover
Production deployment, content migration, editorial training, and two weeks post-launch support.
(FAQ)
Craft CMS questions,
answered honestly.
Why choose Craft CMS over WordPress?
Craft is built around a fundamentally different philosophy: you design the content model, then Craft builds the editorial interface to match it. This means editors get a clean, intuitive CMS without the clutter of unused settings and plugins. Craft has no plugin bloat by default, a more expressive Twig template language than PHP, and Matrix fields that create genuinely flexible page builders without ACF or Gutenberg workarounds. It's a better editorial experience for complex or custom-structured content.
What are Matrix fields in Craft?
Matrix is Craft's built-in flexible content field, it lets you create a page builder where editors can add, reorder, and configure different content blocks (text, image, video, callout, CTA) from a predefined library. Unlike WordPress page builders, Matrix is deeply integrated into Craft's architecture, no plugins required, no third-party UI, and no bloat. It's one of the most powerful features in any CMS.
Is Craft CMS good for SEO?
Yes. Craft's clean URL structure, fast Twig rendering, and disciplined codebase produce lean HTML output that performs well for SEO. We integrate SEOMatic (the de facto Craft SEO plugin) for meta tags, Open Graph, JSON-LD, sitemaps, and redirects. Craft's code-first approach means no bloated plugins adding unnecessary scripts that slow the page down.
Can Craft CMS be used as a headless CMS?
Yes. Craft has a native GraphQL API that exposes your content model as a queryable schema. We build headless Craft + Next.js sites where Craft handles all content management and Next.js handles the frontend, with live preview via Craft's Preview Targets, ISR, and TypeScript types auto-generated from the GraphQL schema.
How much does a Craft CMS website cost?
A Craft CMS marketing site with custom sections and Matrix page builder typically costs £8,000–£18,000. A headless Craft + Next.js build typically costs £15,000–£35,000. A Craft Commerce store typically costs £15,000–£40,000. Flat written quote after a free discovery call. Note: Craft Pro requires a $299/year licence per project.
How do you handle content migration to Craft?
We use Craft's Feed Me plugin or custom PHP migration scripts to import content from WordPress, ExpressionEngine, or databases into Craft's structured content model. Redirects are handled via Craft's Retour plugin or server-level 301s. Editorial teams are trained on the new CMS before go-live, with a plain-English CMS guide included.
(Start a project)
Free 30-min call.
Flat quote.
No prepayment.
Tell us about your content structure. We’ll advise on whether Craft is the right fit and quote flat if it is.
A CMS your editors will thank you for. →
Free discovery call. Flat quote. No prepayment.
WebAnts is a London Craft CMS development agency. We build custom Craft websites with Matrix page builders, Craft Commerce stores, headless Craft + Next.js builds, and custom PHP plugins. Based in London. 4.9★ rated on Google and Clutch.