WordPress Development

Custom WordPress Development Services Built to Perform

Hand-coded WordPress sites — no page builders, no bloated themes. Fast, flexible, and built around your business goals. From simple service sites to full WooCommerce stores, we build WordPress the right way.

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What's Included

What Custom WordPress Development Services Include

Every engagement covers the full stack — design, development, performance, and ongoing support. Here's what that looks like in practice.

Custom WordPress Design

No templates. Every site is designed from scratch around your brand, your audience, and your conversion goals.

Custom Theme Development

We write clean, lightweight code — no bloated page builders or plugin stacks that slow your site to a crawl.

WooCommerce & E-Commerce

Full WooCommerce builds — product pages, custom checkout flows, payment gateways, and inventory management.

Speed Optimization

Core Web Vitals tuning, image optimization, caching, and CDN setup so your site scores well and loads fast.

Security & Maintenance

Plugin updates, security monitoring, backups, and uptime checks — every site we build comes with ongoing support.

Third-Party Integrations

CRMs, booking systems, email platforms, payment processors — we connect WordPress to the tools your business runs on.

Why WordPress

Why WordPress Is Still the Right Choice for Most Businesses

WordPress powers over 40% of the web for a reason. It's flexible enough to handle everything from a five-page service site to a full e-commerce platform — and you can manage your own content without calling a developer every time something changes.

The key is how it's built. A WordPress site thrown together with a cheap theme and twenty plugins is a headache. A custom-built WordPress site is a business asset.

Full control over your content — update pages, blog posts, and images yourself without touching code

Massive plugin ecosystem for forms, SEO, payments, bookings, and more

Scales with your business — add pages, features, and integrations as you grow

Better SEO foundation than closed platforms like Wix or Squarespace

You own the site outright — no monthly platform fees just to keep it live

Massive developer ecosystem means no vendor lock-in

Custom vs. Theme

Custom WordPress vs. Theme-Based: What's the Difference?

Most WordPress agencies install a premium theme and hand it over. We don't. Here's why that matters.

Theme-Based WordPress

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Looks like every other site using the same theme

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Page builders add hundreds of KB of unused CSS/JS

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Layout breaks when the theme updates

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Limited to what the theme allows — customizations are messy workarounds

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Core Web Vitals scores typically poor

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Hard to maintain without the original developer

Custom WordPress Build

Unique design built around your brand identity

Only the code your site actually needs — no bloat

Full control over layout at every breakpoint

Add any feature or integration without limitations

Optimized for Core Web Vitals and Google rankings

Clean, documented code any developer can maintain

The Process

Our WordPress Development Process

From kickoff to launch in as little as 7 to 14 days — with no surprises along the way.

01

Discovery & Strategy

We start by understanding your business, your competitors, and what your site needs to accomplish. We map out the pages, features, and SEO structure before a single line of code is written.

02

Design & Approval

You see high-fidelity mockups of your site before development begins. We refine until it's exactly right — then build it pixel-perfect.

03

Development & QA

Custom WordPress theme built from scratch. We test across devices, browsers, and screen sizes — and run performance audits before anything goes live.

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Launch & Ongoing Support

We handle the launch and stay on as your development partner. Updates, new pages, optimization — we keep your site working as hard as you do.

Custom product pages built for conversion — not WooCommerce defaults

Stripe, PayPal, Square, and other payment gateway integrations

Custom checkout flows that reduce cart abandonment

Inventory management and order notification setup

WooCommerce performance optimization (most stores load slow out of the box)

Subscriptions, memberships, and digital downloads

Integration with Klaviyo, Mailchimp, and other email platforms

Tax calculation, shipping rules, and coupon management

WooCommerce

WooCommerce & E-Commerce Development

We build WooCommerce stores that actually perform. That means custom product pages, fast checkout flows, and none of the performance drag that comes with out-of-the-box WooCommerce installs.

Whether you're launching your first online store or migrating from Shopify or BigCommerce, we handle the full build — from architecture to payment setup to speed optimization.

Who We Serve

Who We Build WordPress Sites For

We work with businesses across industries — from solo consultants to multi-location service companies.

Service BusinessesLaw FirmsMedical PracticesRestaurants & FoodReal EstateContractorsE-Commerce BrandsNonprofitsConsultantsFitness & WellnessHome ServicesCreative Agencies
Pricing

WordPress Development Pricing

Transparent pricing — no surprises. Every tier includes ongoing support because a site without maintenance is a liability.

Starter Presence

$297/mo
No setup fee

Get a professional WordPress site live fast with no large upfront cost.

  • Custom WordPress site (up to 5 pages)
  • Mobile-responsive design
  • Contact form + Google Maps integration
  • Basic on-page SEO (title tags, meta, schema)
  • Google Analytics + Search Console setup
  • Monthly plugin updates & security monitoring
  • 30-day post-launch support included
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Custom Build

$497/mo
$3,500 setup

A fully custom-built WordPress site designed around your brand and goals.

  • Everything in Starter Presence
  • Custom WordPress theme built from scratch
  • Up to 10 pages with custom layouts
  • Advanced SEO structure & schema markup
  • Performance optimization (Core Web Vitals)
  • Third-party integrations (CRM, booking, etc.)
  • Dedicated support & monthly performance report

Growth & Scale

$897/mo
$5,500–$7,500 setup

For businesses that need advanced features, multiple service pages, or WooCommerce.

  • Everything in Custom Build
  • WooCommerce or complex feature development
  • Unlimited pages & content architecture
  • Local SEO targeting multiple service areas
  • Conversion rate optimization
  • Priority turnaround on new requests
  • Bi-weekly strategy & performance calls
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

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