WordPress Development Services: Custom Themes, Plugins and Fast Sites
WordPress runs a large share of the web because editors can work without a developer. Our WordPress development services cover custom themes, plugins, WooCommerce, speed, security and fixes, with business sites from $1,200 and a written scope.
What our WordPress development services cover
Whether you start from scratch or fix an existing site, these are the usual jobs.
Custom themes
WordPress theme development and custom WordPress theme development: themes built from your design with Gutenberg blocks or a page builder, light and easy to edit.
Plugins and custom functions
WordPress plugin development: custom plugins, custom post types and Advanced Custom Fields (ACF) for catalogues, directories and special forms.
WooCommerce
WooCommerce development: online stores with payments, shipping rules, subscriptions and integrations, built on WooCommerce.
Speed and Core Web Vitals
WordPress speed optimization and WordPress performance: caching, image optimisation and code clean-up that cut load time and lift scores.
Security and backups
WordPress security, WordPress maintenance plans and WordPress support: hardening, updates, backups and monitoring, so the site stays safe and recoverable.
Fixes and migrations
WordPress migration, WordPress managed hosting moves, bug fixes, plugin conflicts and upgrades for sites that stopped working well.
Why companies hire us for WordPress
Many WordPress sites become slow and fragile after years of plugins. We build and repair them with a clear structure.
Published starting price
Business websites from $1,200, with a written scope and a fixed price after a short call.
Clean code, few plugins
We write custom code where a plugin would add weight, and keep the plugin list short.
Easy for editors
Content is organised so your team can update pages without breaking the layout.
Maintenance plans
Updates, backups and monitoring on a monthly plan, with fixes included for the agreed scope.
How a WordPress project runs
Audit or plan
For a new site we plan pages and content, and for an old one we audit speed, plugins and security.
Design and structure
We agree on templates, blocks and editing rules, so the site is easy to maintain.
Build and test
We develop on a staging copy, test on devices and migrate the content.
Launch and care
We launch, monitor the first weeks and set up updates and backups.
Theme, page builder or custom build
The way a site is built affects speed, flexibility and cost.
| Approach | Best for | Watch out for |
|---|---|---|
| Ready-made theme | Small sites on a tight budget | Heavy code and limited uniqueness |
| Page builder | Teams that edit layouts often | Can slow pages without care |
| Custom theme with blocks | Brands and growing sites | Higher upfront cost |
| Headless WordPress | Large or app-like frontends | More complex to maintain |
| Enterprise WordPress and multisite | Many sites, roles and approvals | Governance and hosting limits |
| WordPress vs Shopify | Content-led stores or a catalogue | Checkout control versus flexibility |
Most business sites do well with a custom theme using native blocks, which stays light and editable.
For the wider site see website development services, and for products with logins web application development.
What good WordPress work looks like in practice
Good WordPress work starts with structure: which content types exist, who edits them and how pages are built. We create custom post types for repeated content such as services, case studies or products and use ACF fields so editors fill in clear forms. A custom theme with Gutenberg blocks keeps pages light, and a short list of trusted plugins keeps the site fast and easier to update. The REST API connects the site to other tools when needed.
People search for this work as a WordPress developer, a freelance WordPress developer, WordPress web design, WordPress web development, a WordPress agency, a WordPress design agency, a WordPress development agency or custom WordPress development, and the scope is the same: theme, plugins, content and care. We tune performance with caching and image optimisation, add an SEO plugin with sensible defaults, and secure the site with updates and backups. For larger setups we handle multisite and WooCommerce, and we test everything on staging first. A good WordPress build also shapes user experience and organic traffic: clean templates, fast pages and a structure that helps your pages bring qualified leads, not just visits.
Cost depends on the number of templates, custom functions and integrations. WordPress development cost, and the WordPress website cost in general, is agreed in writing after a short call, and companies that want to hire a WordPress developer from us receive a scope, a schedule and a price. We also build with the WordPress REST API and Gutenberg blocks, take WordPress development company projects from audit to launch and handle WordPress website redesign. We also take over existing sites, document what we find and fix the most urgent risks first.
Questions we get on the first call
What are WordPress development services?
They cover building and improving WordPress sites: custom themes, plugins, WooCommerce, performance, security, migrations and ongoing maintenance.
How much does WordPress development cost?
Business websites start from $1,200. The final price depends on the number of templates, custom functions and integrations, and is fixed in writing after a short call.
Can you fix or speed up my existing site?
Yes. We audit speed, plugins and security, fix the biggest issues first and report what changed.
Do you build WooCommerce stores?
Yes. We build and customise WooCommerce stores with payments, shipping rules and integrations.
Will I be able to edit the site myself?
Yes. We structure content in blocks and fields so your team can update pages without a developer.
Do you offer maintenance?
Yes. A monthly plan covers updates, backups, monitoring and fixes within the agreed scope.
How do I start?
Send a link to your site or a short brief, or ask for the free call. You get a scope and a price, usually within a few days.
Tell us about your site. We will show what to build or fix first.
The first call is free. Get WordPress development services with clean code, fast pages and a plan for maintenance.