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Custom WordPress development

WordPress Development Services for Small Businesses

When your WordPress site needs custom functionality beyond what plugins offer, our developers build exactly what your business needs — clean, fast, and maintainable.

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WordPress development services

Custom WordPress development built for your business

From custom plugins to complex WooCommerce setups, we build exactly what your WordPress site needs to run your business better. Not sure whether your project needs a developer or an AI website builder would do? Here's an honest comparison.

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Custom WordPress Plugin Development

Need functionality that no off-the-shelf plugin provides? We build custom WordPress plugins from scratch — built specifically for your workflow, your data, and your business logic.

Custom post typesCustom meta fieldsAdmin dashboardsREST API endpoints
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WooCommerce Development & Customization

We build and customize WooCommerce stores for small businesses — custom checkout flows, product variations, subscription billing, and integrations with your existing tools.

Custom checkoutSubscriptionsInventory managementPayment gateways
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WordPress API Integrations

Connect your WordPress site to the tools your business already uses — CRMs, email marketing platforms, booking systems, accounting software, and payment processors. That increasingly includes AI-powered tools like Mailchimp's AI features — see what actually connects to WordPress and what to check first. We also set up and maintain AI for WordPress, from chatbots to AI search visibility.

CRM integrationBooking systemsEmail platformsPayment APIs
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WordPress Theme Development & Customization

We build custom WordPress child themes and fully custom themes that give you complete control over your site's design without being locked into a page builder's limitations.

Child themesFull-site editingBlock patternsCustom templates
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WordPress Performance Development

When your WordPress site is slow despite basic optimization, we go deeper — profiling database queries, resolving plugin conflicts, implementing advanced caching, and fixing Core Web Vitals issues. Not sure what's actually wrong yet? Start with our plain-English guide to Core Web Vitals.

Database optimizationQuery profilingCore Web VitalsRedis/Memcached
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WordPress Security Development & Hardening

Security beyond basic monitoring — custom login protection, two-factor authentication, file integrity monitoring, and security audits with detailed remediation plans.

2FA implementationSecurity auditsMalware removalWAF configuration
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AI Chatbot & Third-Party AI Tool Integration

Considering an AI chatbot or another AI-powered tool for your site? We install, configure, and connect the tool you choose — from lead-capture chatbots to AI content workflows — so it works with your existing site instead of against it. Weighing whether a chatbot is worth it? See our honest breakdown.

AI chatbotsLive chat widgetsContent workflowsPlugin configuration

Our approach

WordPress development done right — the first time

We don't just write code that works today. We build clean, documented, maintainable WordPress code that will serve your business for years.

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We document everything

Every custom plugin and theme we build comes with complete documentation so any WordPress developer can understand and maintain it.

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We follow WordPress coding standards

Our code follows official WordPress development standards — compatible with WordPress updates, properly sanitized, and secure by design.

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We test before we touch your live site

Every development project is fully tested before deployment — zero surprise downtime.

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We give you the code — you own it

Unlike some agencies, any code we write for you is 100% yours. No licensing fees, no lock-in, no hostage code.

Technologies we work with

WordPress (all versions)Expert
WooCommerceExpert
PHP 8.xExpert
REST API / GraphQLExpert
MySQL / MariaDBExpert
Gutenberg / FSE blocksExpert
Elementor / Divi / BeaverExpert

Our development process

How a WordPress development project works

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Free project scoping

We discuss your requirements in detail and send a clear, fixed-price quote. No hourly billing surprises.

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We build it safely

All development happens in a private development copy of your site. You can review progress throughout without any risk to your live site.

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Review & refine

You review everything and we refine until it works exactly as specified. Included revisions in every project.

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Deploy & support

We deploy to your live site, document the work, and provide 30 days of post-launch support at no extra charge.

Tell us about your WordPress project

Call us with your project details and we'll give you a free, fixed-price quote within 24 hours.

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Development questions

WordPress development FAQs

How much does custom WordPress development cost?

Every development project gets a free, fixed-price quote after we discuss your requirements — there's no hourly billing or scope creep. Call us with your project details and we'll send a clear quote within 24 hours.

Do I own the code you write for my site?

Yes. Any custom plugin, theme, or integration we build for you is 100% yours, with no licensing fees or vendor lock-in.

What happens after my custom development project launches?

All development happens away from your live site first so it's never at risk, and every project includes 30 days of post-launch support at no extra charge after we deploy.

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Get a free, fixed-price quote for your WordPress project.

No hourly billing surprises. No scope creep. Just a clear price and a clear timeline — before we start.