Custom Websites

Custom Website Development & Clastro CMS

Astro websites hosted on Cloudflare with Clastro CMS built around your business, your content, and the way your team actually works.

The Difference

A website platform should fit the business, not squeeze it into a template.

Generic CMS path Good until the business needs something specific
Plugin chains
Generic fields
Template limits
Editor clutter

WordPress, Webflow, Wix and similar tools can all be useful. The problem is the workaround pile that appears when the content model, workflow or SEO structure needs more control.

Clastro CMS path Built around the way your team works
01 Plan

Content types mapped to the business.

02 Build

Astro frontend and CMS screens created together.

03 Edit

Clients manage the content that matters.

04 Grow

New sections and workflows can be added cleanly.

The Stack

Fast front-end. Protected hosting. Focused editing.

01 Astro Website

Lightweight pages, less unnecessary JavaScript, strong Core Web Vitals and clean SEO structure.

02 Cloudflare

Global edge delivery, security, D1 database storage and R2 media storage in one protected setup.

03 Clastro CMS

Admin screens for the content your team actually edits, with fewer chances to break layout.

Client Editing

Your CMS can expose exactly what needs changing.

Instead of handing over a giant page builder, we create clean editing surfaces for the repeatable parts of the business.

ServicesCase studiesTeam profilesLocation pagesArticlesSEO fields

Websites that fit the business, not the other way around

Most website platforms ask your business to squeeze into their editing model. That can work for simple sites, but it gets awkward fast when you need specific content types, approvals, media, case studies, staff profiles, location pages, or repeatable sections that do not fit the default builder.

Our custom website builds use Astro for the public site, Cloudflare for fast and secure hosting, and Clastro CMS shaped around the exact content the client needs to manage.

What makes this different

  • Fast Astro frontend built for performance and clean SEO structure.
  • Cloudflare hosting with strong security, global delivery and edge performance.
  • Custom admin screens for your actual content model.
  • Editable pages, media, articles, case studies, products, team profiles or location pages.
  • No generic builder clutter when your team only needs a clear editing workflow.

Why Astro?

Astro is built for fast, content-driven websites. Its server-first approach sends lightweight HTML to the browser and avoids unnecessary JavaScript, which helps page speed, Core Web Vitals and SEO. Astro's own published snapshot shows 66% of real-world Astro sites passing Core Web Vitals, compared with 48% for WordPress.

View Astro's performance data.

When a standard CMS starts to feel tight

Platforms like WordPress, Webflow, Wix and Squarespace can be useful when the brief is simple and the editing model fits. The trouble starts when the business needs specific workflows, content relationships, approval steps, SEO structures, media handling or repeatable page types that the platform was not really designed for.

That is where Clastro CMS makes sense. Instead of trying to bend a general-purpose platform into shape, we design the website and CMS around the way your business already works.

What clients actually get

The public website is fast, secure and carefully designed. Behind the scenes, the CMS is focused on the content your team needs to manage: pages, services, articles, case studies, locations, images, calls to action and SEO fields.

That means fewer accidental layout mistakes, less clutter, clearer editing, and a site that can evolve without becoming a maze of plugins and patched-together workarounds.

Ideal for

  • Service businesses that need location pages, case studies and SEO content.
  • Ecommerce-adjacent businesses that need content beyond Shopify's default pages.
  • Teams that want simple editing without a full page-builder mess.
  • Businesses that need speed, security and long-term control.

Common questions

Can clients edit their own content?

Yes. Clastro CMS is built so clients can edit the right content safely without needing to understand the underlying code.

Is this more expensive than a template website?

It can be, because it is a more tailored build. The value is in getting a faster, cleaner site and a CMS that avoids ongoing workarounds.

Can you still connect Shopify?

Yes. We can build Shopify stores directly, or use Shopify alongside a custom marketing site when that creates the best result.

Ready to move forward with custom websites?

Get in touch for a straight-up chat about what you need and what it would take to do it properly.