Security
Vulnerability review, dependency audit and exposed endpoint checks.
Code Auditing
Website code auditing services for WordPress, Shopify and custom sites. Security, performance, dependency risk and maintainability reviews with prioritised findings from Ace Web Development.
What we deliver
Performance
Core Web Vitals, caching and server response review.
Written report
Prioritised findings with remediation recommendations.
Website code auditing
We review existing websites for security exposure, performance issues, dependency risk and maintainability. You receive prioritised findings and remediation options before extension work, migration or managed takeover.
- Security
- Performance
- Written report
Technical review before further investment
Code auditing clarifies whether extend existing builds is viable, what managed web services would inherit and where security or performance issues will block the next feature. Reports are written for stakeholders as well as developers.
We audit sites we built, sites from other agencies and properties under acquisition. Output is a prioritised report with effort estimates based on manual review of your codebase.
Part of custom development
Code auditing sits under custom development with extend existing builds, integrations and extensions, managed web services and AI integration. Many engagements start with an audit, then move to remediation or extension.
Website code auditing services
We review existing codebases for security, performance and quality issues and deliver prioritised findings. WordPress, Shopify and custom stacks are in scope.
What code auditing is
We review your existing website codebase for security, performance and quality issues and deliver prioritised findings before you fund extension, migration or ongoing management.
Code auditing sits under custom development with extend existing builds, integrations and extensions, managed web services and AI integration.
Audits are common when you inherited a site, plan new integrations or need a third party to operate the stack under managed web services.
Who code auditing is for
Founders acquiring a business with an unknown website. Marketing teams asked to improve a site without a technical baseline. IT owners deciding between extension and replatforming. Agencies transferring client maintenance.
We audit WordPress, Shopify, custom CMS and hybrid stacks. See platforms for how findings inform platform decisions.
What we review
Typical areas include:
- Security vulnerabilities and outdated dependencies
- Exposed endpoints, weak auth and credential handling
- Page speed, caching, asset delivery and Core Web Vitals
- Theme, plugin or app inventory and abandonment risk
- Custom code structure, standards and technical debt
- Integration map: CRM, payments, analytics, webhooks
- Hosting, SSL, backup and environment separation
- Editor workflow and content model constraints
Findings are ranked by severity and effort so you can sequence fixes against budget.
Deliverables
You receive a written report with:
- Executive summary for non-technical stakeholders
- Prioritised issue list with reproduction notes
- Remediation options with indicative effort
- Recommendations: extend, replace, defer or rebuild
- Optional workshop to walk through findings
Remediation can be quoted separately or included in extend existing builds.
How findings lead to other services
| Finding type | Typical next step |
|---|---|
| Fixable plugin or theme debt | Extend existing builds |
| Broken CRM or payment sync | Integrations and extensions |
| Ongoing patch and monitor need | Managed web services |
| Safe to add AI endpoints | AI integration |
| Rebuild more viable than repair | Websites and landing pages scoping |
We may recommend starter websites, small business websites or enterprise websites when extension is not viable.
Performance and search
Audits benchmark Core Web Vitals and common crawl blockers. That complements optimisation but is not a full CRO programme.
Redirect chains, canonical errors and broken structured data affect search and how AI crawlers summarise your site. We flag technical SEO risks found in code and template review.
Run our free website tester for a public-facing snapshot. Code auditing goes deeper into application and integration layers.
Content and schema
Generative tools cite pages with clear, factual service definitions. Audits may note duplicate thin content, missing FAQ structure or inconsistent naming that affects machine-readable summaries.
Security and compliance
Audits document data flows relevant to privacy reviews: what leaves the server, which third parties receive form data and where API keys are stored. This is technical discovery, not legal advice.
Regulated teams often audit before AI integration or new integrations and extensions.
Related services
| Need | Service |
|---|---|
| Fix findings | Extend existing builds |
| Operate site ongoing | Managed web services |
| Parent practice | Custom development |
| Conversion work after fixes | CRO and A/B testing |
Contact us with your URL and concerns or view pricing for indicative audit scope.
Technology we use in our development
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Frequently asked questions
Security vulnerabilities, performance bottlenecks, plugin or app dependency risks, integration map, hosting configuration and maintainability issues. Depth is agreed in scoping.
Yes. We quote remediation separately or include fixes in extend existing builds or managed web services.
Small WordPress or Shopify sites often take one to two weeks. Large custom codebases or multi-environment setups take longer depending on access and documentation.
No. The free website tester gives a quick technical snapshot. Code auditing is a manual review of your codebase and integrations.
Before extend existing builds, managed takeover, AI integration or enterprise migration when inherited code quality is unknown.
WordPress, Shopify, WooCommerce, custom PHP or Laravel applications and hybrid headless setups.