The web has evolved. Your site should too.
For businesses that want blazing performance, zero plugin vulnerabilities, and Google-ready speed — we build with Astro. Same Shadowtek quality, next-gen stack.
Our Evolution
We built our reputation on WordPress.
Then we went further.
Years of working deep inside WordPress revealed exactly what slows sites down — bloated plugins, PHP rendering on every request, shared hosting stacks, theme overhead shipped to every visitor whether they need it or not.
We didn't walk away from that knowledge. We used it. Astro eliminates the compromises we spent years working around. Our WordPress expertise is exactly why we know Astro is the better tool for most modern builds.
Why Astro
Performance isn't a feature.
It's the architecture.
Only ships what you need
Astro renders HTML at build time and ships zero JavaScript by default. No bloated bundles, no render-blocking scripts. Pages load instantly because there's nothing slowing them down.
No attack surface
Static files can't be exploited the way dynamic PHP sites can. No plugin vulnerabilities, no admin login endpoints to brute-force, no database to inject. Security baked in at the architecture level.
Google-ready from day one
Perfect Lighthouse scores aren't a goal you work toward — they're the starting point. Astro's architecture makes it structurally hard to build a slow site. Core Web Vitals come standard.
Served from everywhere
Deployed to Cloudflare's global edge network, not a single origin server. Your site loads fast for every visitor regardless of where they are — because it's already there waiting for them.
Security Architecture
Security isn't a plugin.
It's the architecture.
With WordPress, security is something you add. With Astro, most of those problems don't exist in the first place.
WordPress — security is additive
- Firewall plugin
- Malware scanner
- Login protection plugin
- Plugin update schedule
- Database hardening
- PHP runtime exposure
- Admin endpoint to protect
- Plugin ecosystem to monitor
Astro — security is structural
- No PHP runtime to exploit
- No admin endpoint to brute-force
- No plugin ecosystem to compromise
- No database to inject
- No server-side code on the public site
- Static files served from Cloudflare edge
- WAF rules configured from day one
- DDoS protection built into the infrastructure
We still put every Astro site behind Cloudflare WAF and configure DDoS rules from day one. Because even a static site deserves to be treated like infrastructure.
Infrastructure
Hosted where performance lives.
Every Astro build we ship is deployed to Cloudflare Pages — the same edge network powering some of the world's most visited sites. No shared hosting, no server to babysit.
300+
Edge locations worldwide
Git-based
Deploys — no FTP, no dashboard mistakes
Built-in
DDoS protection, always on
Two Ways to Build
The right approach for your project.
Every business is different. Here's how we approach both.
Fully managed — no CMS needed
Most of our clients don't edit their own sites — we manage everything. For these projects, pure Astro is the right call. No CMS overhead, no moving parts, just a site that loads in milliseconds and stays that way.
- Maximum performance
- Zero plugin risk
- Shadowtek-managed content
- Cloudflare Pages hosting
Best of both worlds
Need your team to manage content? We keep WordPress as the backend your editors already know, and replace the slow PHP frontend with Astro. All the editorial familiarity, none of the frontend baggage.
- WordPress admin for content editing
- Astro frontend for performance
- Decoupled architecture
- Still hosted on Cloudflare
Investment
Transparent pricing.
No surprises.
Every project is scoped individually, but here's what to expect so you can plan with confidence.
Agency-managed sites
Content managed by Shadowtek. No CMS, no plugins, no attack surface. Ideal for brochure sites, portfolios, and landing pages.
Content you control
WordPress backend for blog and content editing. Astro frontend for speed and security. Best of both worlds.
Indicative only — not a formal quote. Actual price depends on full project scope. Basic SEO included in all builds.
After Launch
Your site stays fast, secure, and current.
Every Astro site we build includes ongoing hosting and management options. Pick the level that fits.
Starter
- Cloudflare Pages hosting included
- Cloudflare WAF, DNS & SSL management
- Uptime & performance monitoring
- Astro & dependency updates
- Content changes at standard hourly rate
Best for set-and-forget sites with infrequent changes.
Managed
- Cloudflare Pages hosting included
- Cloudflare WAF, DNS & SSL management
- Uptime & performance monitoring
- Astro & dependency updates
- 30 mins content changes included/mo
- Priority support
Best for active sites with regular content updates.
Just need hosting? Cloudflare Pages hosting available from $10/month without a plan.
Ready to build differently?
Every site is different. Let's talk about what yours actually needs — no assumptions, no cookie-cutter solutions.
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