Tecko | Technology & IT Solution WP Theme — Hands-On Setup, Speed & SEO

I took on a quick-turn website for a small managed IT provider that needed a clean “we know our stuff” presence: services, case notes, and a single, focused CTA. After comparing a few options in my library, I built the MVP on the Tecko WordPress Theme. Below is exactly what I did—install, configuration, performance shaping, and where Tecko shined or stumbled—so you can reproduce the same outcome.

I started on a fresh WordPress 6.x instance (PHP 8.2) with Nginx and object caching. My constraints were familiar: fast above-the-fold paint, tidy schema, sections that feel “enterprise” without shouting, and page templates I can duplicate for service lines. I also wanted a predictable design system—spacing steps, consistent cards, and a hero I could swap from “retainer” to “project” messaging in minutes.

Install & configuration (10–15 minutes end to end)

1. Upload & activate: standard ZIP upload under Appearance → Themes. Tecko prompted to install its companion plugin; I installed all recommended items.
2. Child theme: I generated a minimal child (style.css + functions.php) to keep tweaks update-safe.
3. Demo import: I chose the cybersecurity-leaning demo; import took ~2 minutes and brought menus, widgets, and global styles.
4. Global styles: Color palette = primary royal blue, navy for dark UI, and a trust green for micro-success accents. Font pairing = Poppins (H1–H3) + Inter (body).
5. Layout tokens: I standardized spacing to an 8-point scale (8/16/24/32), which Tecko’s sections already respect pretty well.
6. Hero setup: I replaced the stock headline with a benefit-first line and added a secondary line listing SLA and response times. CTA goes to a short “Book a 15-minute audit” form.

Feature checks I actually used
• Service cards: Clean icon + headline + two-line summary + CTA. I swapped in my own SVG set; sizing stayed consistent without CSS wrestling.
• Tabs & FAQs: The tabbed layout for “Scope / Deliverables / SLAs / Pricing” let me present detail without dumping walls of text. The FAQ block supports schema-friendly markup.
• Header & menu: Sticky header worked out of the box. I added a thin top bar with phone/email and set the mobile breakpoint to 992px so tablet nav doesn’t feel cramped.
• Reusable blocks: I saved a “trust ribbon” (vendor badges + uptime + SLA) and a “pricing comparison” row as reusable sections. Dropping them on new pages took seconds.
• Micro-interactions: Button/card hovers are restrained. I shortened animation durations to ~160ms for a snappy, B2B feel.

Performance & SEO (numbers you can aim for)
On a modest VPS with full-page caching and compression, my homepage (hero + 6 service cards + testimonial) settled at FCP ≈ 1.1s and LCP ≈ 1.7s on desktop repeat views; throttled mobile LCP floated around 2.1–2.3s. The biggest wins came from basic discipline: WebP heroes at ≤1600px width with explicit height/width, critical CSS (~12 KB) inlined for header/hero/first section, and deferring nonessential scripts while keeping validation and the builder runtime eager.

CLS sat at 0.02 after I disabled lazy load for the first hero image and set dimensions on logos and badges. I also trimmed two optional animation libraries I didn’t need, dropping ~120 KB. For SEO hygiene, I verified a single H1 per page (found one sneaky H1 inside a testimonial slider and demoted it to H3), enabled breadcrumbs above the H1, and added FAQ blocks to service pages. Tecko’s markup cooperated with “LocalBusiness” / “ProfessionalService” schema from my usual plugin without collisions.

Where Tecko beats my generic stacks
If I go with a barebones framework plus custom blocks, I can hit slightly lower JS/CSS overhead, but I’ll spend real time re-creating IT-specific patterns: service tabs, process steps, “tools we use,” and compliance badges. Tecko ships those patterns ready to theme. Compared to other IT themes I’ve tried, Tecko’s sections handle long copy better; doubling text in the “Process” section didn’t explode spacing, and the grid stayed readable on smaller laptops.

Caveats you should plan for
• Animation defaults: Some demos lean heavier on entrance effects than I prefer for B2B. Easy to tone down, but you need to review each hero and feature row.
• Iconography: The stock icons are generic; I recommend swapping to a more technical set (endpoints, SIEM, IAM) for credibility with IT buyers.
• Mega menu density: If your nav is deep, tighten vertical spacing to keep the fold tighter; I reduced padding a notch.

A quick recipe you can copy
• Stack: WordPress 6.x, PHP 8.2, Nginx, page cache, object cache.
• Theme: Tecko + child theme.
• Design: Three-color palette, Poppins/Inter pairing, 8-point spacing, restrained motion ≤160ms.
• Performance: WebP heroes with dimensions, inline critical CSS for the first fold, defer noncritical JS, cache headers 30 days on static assets.
• SEO: One H1, breadcrumbs visible, FAQ on services, clean internal links between related services and case notes.

Alternatives I considered and why I stayed with Tecko
Astra/Blocksy plus a block library still wins the minimalism contest, but for a time-boxed IT site, Tecko let me ship faster without performance regrets. Hello + full custom is perfect for a brand-new design system, yet for a pragmatic MSP build, Tecko’s ready-made sections saved a full day.

Who should pick Tecko—and who shouldn’t
Choose Tecko if you run MSPs, security boutiques, cloud migration shops, or DevOps consultancies and need to go from zero to credible quickly. If your project is a documentation hub or a complex knowledge base, reach for a docs-first stack instead.

Licensing and where I grabbed it
I used a GPL-licensed build sourced from gplpal, which made multi-environment testing painless and let me standardize a small set of reusable IT sections. If you want to scan similar themes by category, browse a curated list like Best WordPress Themes and filter by “IT Services” or “Agency.”

Bottom line
Tecko got me to a professional, fast, and maintainable IT site with minimal fuss. With a few sensible tweaks—lighter motion, disciplined media, and critical CSS—it performs well, reads cleanly, and converts. I’d use it again for any technology & IT solution build where speed to demo and credible presentation matter most.