Custom WordPress themes
with a design system -
not a page-builder mess.
I build WordPress themes directly in Tailwind CSS - utility-first, JIT-compiled, no unused CSS shipped, no Bootstrap grid fighting your design. Real theme, real control.
"Efficient at delivering, understood the requirements well, and interested in the latest tools - willing to go outside his comfort zone."
- Paul Connolly, Product Manager, Ireland
Why Tailwind over the alternatives
Built into a proper Vite pipeline (usually Sage 10) so it compiles in milliseconds during development, not minutes.
Utility-first CSS, actually used properly
Tailwind is easy to start and easy to abuse. Here's what a properly structured build looks like.
Only the CSS you actually use
JIT compilation scans your templates and generates exactly the classes referenced - typically a 10-20KB stylesheet instead of Bootstrap's 200KB+ of mostly-unused rules.
A real design system, not utility soup
Colors, spacing, and typography defined once in the Tailwind config and reused everywhere - not 40 shades of blue picked ad hoc across templates.
Dark mode and responsive states built in
Tailwind's variant system handles dark mode, hover, and breakpoints without a second stylesheet or JS-driven class toggling.
Why teams switch to Tailwind mid-project
A tangle of overridden Bootstrap classes
Custom overrides fighting the framework's defaults, !important scattered everywhere. I rebuild the styling layer from scratch with Tailwind's config instead of patching around Bootstrap.
A CSS file that keeps growing
Every new feature adds more custom CSS that nobody deletes. JIT-compiled Tailwind only ships classes actually referenced in your templates - the stylesheet stops growing unbounded.
Inconsistent spacing and colors across pages
Different developers, different pixel values, no shared system. A Tailwind config file becomes the single source of truth for your entire design system.
Tailwind CSS services
From a full custom theme build to migrating an existing site off Bootstrap or a page builder.
Custom Theme Builds
Full WordPress themes styled entirely in Tailwind - no page builder, no framework fighting your design.
Bootstrap β Tailwind Migration
Rebuild an existing theme's styling layer on Tailwind without a visual redesign, if you don't want one.
Design System Setup
Colors, spacing, typography, and component classes defined once in the Tailwind config and reused everywhere.
Dark Mode Implementation
Tailwind's variant system wired up properly - no flash-of-wrong-theme, no duplicated stylesheets.
Vite Build Pipeline Setup
Tailwind compiled through Vite for near-instant HMR during development and a tiny production bundle.
Performance-First CSS Audits
Measure actual shipped CSS weight and cut what's unused - often the single biggest Core Web Vitals win available.
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Me vs your other options
for a Tailwind WordPress build.
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| CSS shipped only what's used (JIT) | β | β | β |
| Design system in one config file | β | β | β |
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| Vite pipeline - instant HMR | β | ~ | β |
| 90+ PageSpeed guaranteed | β | ~ | β |
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"His attention to detail and experience was evident in the quality of websites developed. Very obliging and willing to go above and beyond."
Mairead Hanlon
Marketing Manager Β· Ireland
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Real feedback from people Iβve worked with
Honest reviews from founders, agencies, and teams who trusted me with their WordPress development and performance projects.
βI run a web design agency in the UK. We've been operating for the last 9 years using lots of different contract developers. During this time Rajan has by far been the best developer we have ever worked with. His knowledge of websites and along with his friendly, diligent nature makes him valuable part of our team. I hope to continue to work with Rajan for as long as he is able.β
Andrew Newby
Founder, Edge Studio (Sheffield, UK)
βRajan has worked on several website projects for our brands, all of which have been completed to a high standard. His attention to detail and experience was evident in the quality of websites developed. We would highly recommend Rajan for all website projects including websites built for international reach. He is also very obliging and willing to go above and beyond to ensure he delivers the best!β
Mairead Hanlon
Marketing Manager (Ireland)
βI had the pleasure of working with Rajan on a WordPress development project, and I highly recommend him. Rajan is a very professional and skilled WordPress developer. Throughout our collaboration, He proved to be highly responsive and easy to work with. He consistently delivered high-quality work within the agreed-upon timelines. I greatly appreciated Rajan's professionalism, strong work ethic, and proactive communication. It was a positive experience working with him, and I look forward to collaborating again in the future. I confidently recommend Rajan for any WordPress development projects.β
Nour Challita
Product Owner (Lebanon)
βRajan was a pleasure to work with. He had work on several wordpress sites for us, with excellent results. He understood the requirements well, and was efficient at delivering. I found him interested in the latest tools and willing to learn and go outside his comfort zone. I would love to work with him again if the opportunity arisesβ
Paul Connolly
Product Manager (Ireland)
βI am writing to express my high regard for Rajan's exceptional skills in website development. His knowledge and experience in crafting websites on Editority are truly commendable. Rajan demonstrates a strong command of the platform, making him an excellent choice for anyone seeking to have their website built on Editority. I highly recommend Rajan for his expertise and dedication to delivering outstanding results.β
Ahmed Abd El Aziz
UI/UX Designer (Egypt)
βRajan, is not only a web developer but a guide for your complete website project. He has good experience in different industries and always comes up with new ideas. i have qorked on multiple projects with Rajan, he is go to person for perfect website project.β
Pratiksha Raj Tripathi
Founder Read Colors Media (India)
βRajan is very Ethical and genuine person to work with. He has good knowledge about his job and has always supported us as and when required. Its been years of association with rajan and never did we face any issues working with him.We wish him good luck in his future endeavors.β
Tushar Kaushik
Founder/Director at Diffusion Marketing Solutions (India)
βI had the pleasure of working with Rajan for little over 1.5 years. He is extremely dedicated and hardworking and not to mention his wordpress and Web development skills are up to the mark. He is a fast learner and always ready to take on any challenge and delivers projects within the set timelines. I would highly recommend Rajan.β
Zaiba R
Digital Project Manager (United Arab Emirates)
βI have had a pleasure of knowing Rajan Gupta, He is perfectly organized, insightful, and dedicated web developer. His approachability and pleasant behaviors boosts the morale. I wish him all the best and good luckβ
Brana Balan
Senior Software Engineer at ASB Bank (Auckland, New Zealand)
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Design-system-driven marketing sites
A Figma design system translated directly into a Tailwind config - the same tokens in the design file and the codebase.
Migrating a Bootstrap or legacy theme
Rebuild the styling layer without a visual redesign, cutting shipped CSS by 80%+ in most cases.
Reusable component libraries for agencies
A shared set of Tailwind-based Blade components reused cleanly across multiple client builds.
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Questions about Tailwind CSS on WordPress
It can, if it's not scoped properly. I load a separate, minimal editor stylesheet (editor.css in this theme's pipeline) so the block editor preview matches the front end without Tailwind's reset fighting core WordPress admin styles.
With JIT compilation, a typical site ships 10-30KB of CSS - only the classes actually referenced in your templates. Bootstrap ships the full framework (200KB+ uncompressed) regardless of how much you actually use, unless someone manually configures a purge step.
Yes - this is a common request. I map your existing visual design 1:1 into Tailwind utility classes and a matching config, so the site looks the same to visitors but ships a fraction of the CSS and is far easier to maintain going forward.
Whichever fits the project - v4's CSS-first config and faster build times are my default for new builds, but I maintain v3 projects without forcing an unnecessary upgrade if it's not warranted.
Using Tailwind's built-in dark: variant, driven by either the visitor's OS preference or a toggle stored in localStorage - no duplicated stylesheet, no flash of the wrong theme on load.
Yes - Sage 10's Vite-based build pipeline is one of the cleanest ways to run Tailwind on WordPress. That's my default stack; see the Sage development page for the full picture of how the two fit together.
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