Why You Should Move to Craft CMS 5
Here’s what’s new in Craft 5, what’s better, and why now’s the right time to switch.
Craft CMS Agency
Leading Craft CMS Developers
We are verified Craft CMS developers and partners who design and build engaging, beautiful, and accessible websites using Craft CMS that elevate brands online.
Powerful, Scalable And Future-Proof
Craft CMS is the ideal solution for organisations that require speed, flexibility, and scalability without compromise. With its intuitive interface, robust security, and extensive customisation options, Craft empowers businesses to manage editorial content effortlessly while delivering exceptional user experiences. Whether you're building a new website or replatforming, our extensive expertise ensures you get a powerful, future-proof platform tailored to your needs.
Take control of your content
Craft CMS is packed with powerful features to give you complete control, flexibility, and performance, making it the ideal platform for ambitious, content-driven websites.
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Effortless Content Editing
Craft CMS makes content updates simple with live preview, clean fields, and intuitive controls—no technical skills required.
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Design Flexibility
With Craft, we build fully custom content structures and layouts, giving you complete freedom to evolve your website as you grow. (No ridgid templates!)
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Accessibility
Craft CMS provides a strong foundation for WCAG 2.2-compliant websites, ensuring accessibility for all users, including those with disabilities.
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Solid Security
Craft CMS prioritises security to protect your website and data. With built-in features and regular updates, it ensures robust protection against vulnerabilities.
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SEO Ready
Craft CMS allows you to optimise content for search engines with built-in tools for managing metadata, structured data, Open Graph, sitemaps, and more.
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User Management
Control exactly what your team can access by assigning custom roles and permissions within the CMS to ensure security, flexibility, and efficient collaboration.
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Multi-Site Capabilities
Whether you’re launching a single site or managing a network of multilingual, multi-region websites, Craft CMS scales seamlessly with your organisation.
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Limitless Customisation
Need more functionality? Use a plugin—or we’ll build it with Craft’s flexible, open-source framework to match your exact requirements.
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Future-Proof Platform
Craft CMS receives updates with security enhancements, new features, and performance boosts, keeping your website up to date and future-ready.
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114% More Users Converted
Grand Opera House
Enabling a standout user experience with flexible design and powerful Spektrix integration.
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Awwwards Nominee
Mahlatini
Transforming a luxury travel brand with premium design, seamless functionality and intelligent UX.
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Game of Thrones Studio Tour
Reimagining an iconic attraction with immersive design, storytelling, and seamless booking.
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Arts Council of Northern Ireland
Advancing accessibility and engagement with intuitive design, inclusivity, and innovation.
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500% Increase in Conversions
Pyro + Echo
Shaping a contemporary tile brand with visual storytelling, smart tools and seamless UX.
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77% Increase in Conversions
ICC Belfast
Enhancing a world-class venue with best-in-class design, tailored user journeys and flawless UX.
Take a Tour
Craft CMS is a powerful, flexible platform built to support the needs of both developers and content teams, making it easy to build, manage, and scale exceptional websites.
Craft CMS vs. Wordpress
Explore the key differences between Craft CMS and WordPress to determine which platform best suits your website needs.
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| Average Load Time | Under 2 seconds | 3-4 seconds |
| Scalability | Highly scalable | Limited scalability |
| Security Issues | Minimal vulnerabilities reported | 70% of site vulnerabilities |
| Customisation | Highly customisable | Limited customisation options |
| Content Management | Advanced and flexible | Basic without plugins |
| Performance Optimisation | Excellent out-of-the-box | Dependent on plugins and themes |
| User Interface | Clean and modern | Can be cluttered with plugins |
| Multilingual Support | Strong multilingual support | Requires plugins for multilingual sites |
| Version Updates | Regular updates with a focus on stability | Frequent updates, sometimes causing conflicts |
| Access Control | Fine-grained user permissions and roles | Basic roles, plugins needed for advanced control |
| Media Management | Robust media management capabilities | Basic media library, enhanced with plugins |
| Caching | Efficient built-in caching mechanisms | Requires plugins for advanced caching |
| Content Modelling | Advanced content modelling options | Limited out-of-the-box, extended with plugins |
| Developer Support | Dedicated support available | Community support only |
| Learning Curve | Easy and intuitive, customers love it! ❤️ | Frustrating due to a cluttered interface 😖 |
The Complete Solution
From strategic planning, UX/UI design, and development to SEO optimisation, launch, and ongoing support—we deliver a seamless, end-to-end solution tailored for your success.
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1. Discovery & Strategy
We start by deeply understanding your objectives, audience, and market, creating a strategic foundation for a website designed to deliver real results.
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2. UX/UI Design
Tailored layouts, intuitive interfaces, and engaging visuals designed to reflect your brand, captivate users, and drive conversions—no cookie-cutter templates here.
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3. Responsive Website Build
Deliver seamless, responsive experiences across all devices—ensuring your website is accessible, user-friendly, and performs flawlessly, wherever your audience finds you.
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4. Development & Integration
We build high-performing, scalable websites with a user-friendly Craft CMS, seamlessly integrating APIs, CRMs, and essential tools for smooth functionality.
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5. Performance & Technical SEO
We optimise every aspect of your website for speed, responsiveness, and SEO performance—enhancing user experience, boosting search rankings, and driving organic growth.
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6. Ongoing Optimisation & Support
Your website is a long-term asset—we provide monitoring, enhancements, and proactive support with personalised service and fast response times to ensure sustained success.
Integrate with Your Platforms
Craft CMS seamlessly connects with popular CRM systems like HubSpot, Salesforce, and Mailchimp. These out-of-the-box integrations simplify data synchronisation and streamline your workflow.
Additionally, Craft CMS offers a robust custom API for bespoke connections with specialised tools such as Spektrix and Tessitura. This flexibility ensures that Craft can be tailored to fit your unique business systems, creating a cohesive and efficient digital ecosystem.
We're a Trusted Craft CMS Partner
For over a decade, Eyekiller has trusted Craft CMS as our platform of choice for delivering cutting-edge digital solutions. As a Craft CMS Verified Partner, our work is recognised among the best in the industry. We don’t just use Craft—we’re specialists, passionate about pushing its capabilities to create high-impact, conversion-driven websites.
Our in-house team blends award-winning design, development expertise, and deep platform knowledge to build exceptional Craft CMS experiences that drive measurable results.
- 22+ years experience
Why Choose Eyekiller?
For more than two decades, we've been dedicated to successfully delivering, supporting and growing significant digital projects for high-profile organisations throughout the UK, Ireland and North America.
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Results-Driven
We deliver results-driven websites that align with your organisation's specific needs and strategic objectives.
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Experienced Team
In-house team of 19+ talented UX/UI Designers, Strategists, Developers, and Digital Marketers. (No outsourcing!)
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Quality Assurance
We take immense pride in our work, ensuring the highest quality product and best practices in everything we do.
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Support & Aftercare
We pride ourselves on delivering highly responsive support long after your website has been launched.
Let's Talk
Frequently Asked Questions
Wondering how Craft CMS can make a difference for your organisation? Here’s what people often ask us.
Craft CMS offers superior flexibility, security, and performance compared to WordPress and other platforms. It provides a clean and intuitive User Experience, advanced content management capabilities, and scalability without reliance on plugins. It’s the ideal choice for businesses that need a customised, high-performance website.
Yes! Craft CMS is designed with an intuitive admin panel that makes content management simple. Features like live preview, drag-and-drop content blocks, and structured content fields ensure a seamless editing experience for marketers, content creators, and non-technical users. Our customers love it! ❤️
Craft CMS is an excellent foundation for creating accessible websites that meet WCAG 2.2 compliance standards. It allows developers to implement accessible design best practices, including semantic HTML, keyboard navigation, and ARIA attributes. With Craft’s flexibility, we can ensure your website is inclusive and usable for all users, including those with disabilities.
Absolutely. Craft CMS supports seamless integration with popular CRM systems like HubSpot, Salesforce, and Mailchimp. It also offers custom API solutions, enabling integration with specialised platforms like Spektrix, Tessitura, and other business-critical systems.
Yes, Craft CMS supports ecommerce through its first-party Craft Commerce integration—a powerful add-on designed for flexible, content-driven websites. It’s the ideal solution when eCommerce is part of a broader site with more complex functionality. Craft Commerce enables seamless integration of products, donations, training courses, ticket sales, subscription services, and both physical and digital goods.
It supports leading payment gateways including Stripe, Apple Pay, Google Pay, PayPal, SagePay, and WorldPay, giving you the flexibility to tailor the checkout experience to your customers.
For standalone eCommerce sites focused solely on online retail, we recommend Shopify—a dedicated platform known for its scalability, ease of use, and comprehensive feature set. Our team will guide you in selecting the right platform to match your business goals.
Craft CMS is built with security in mind, featuring robust access controls, two-factor authentication, and frequent security updates. Unlike WordPress, which relies heavily on third-party plugins that can introduce vulnerabilities, Craft provides a more secure and stable foundation for your website.
Yes, Craft CMS is designed to scale with your business. Whether you need a simple marketing website or a complex multi-site platform, Craft’s flexible architecture ensures your website can grow as your business evolves.
Yes! Craft CMS receives regular version updates that introduce new features, performance improvements, and security enhancements. This ensures your website stays modern, secure, and aligned with the latest web technologies. As part of our support services, we handle these updates for you, ensuring your site remains up to date, fully optimised, and future-proofed against emerging digital trends.
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