WordPress Development Services: Build a Website That Grows With Your Business

WordPress powers more than 40% of websites on the internet. It is one of the choices, for businesses of all sizes. It offers flexibility, a massive plugin ecosystem and an active community.Whilst it is easy to set up a WordPress site, having a fast, secure and search friendly site which helps you achieve your goals requires expert knowledge. This is where professional WordPress developers can help!

What Are WordPress Development Services?

Our WordPress Development service  will help you plan, build, launch and maintain your website. With a professional team we will be able to do much more than just add a theme and logo. We can provide:

Custom themes – Create a unique theme based around your brand.

Custom plugins – Develop bespoke features including booking systems, calculators, members areas and CRM integrations.

WooCommerce – Create an online store with a product catalogue, secure check out, local and international payment gateways and shipping rules.

Migrate and redesign – Migrate your current website onto WordPress or update your old website.

Speed – Cache, compress images and clean up your code to speed up your website.Security / maintenance / support  Keep your website updated, backed up, protected against malware and quickly fix any issues.This will give you a professional looking website which will be quick to load, rank well on Google and be easy to manage by your team.

Why Businesses Choose WordPress

There are a few reasons why WordPress is such a popular choice. It helps you save money by using free software. Generally speaking it will also be quicker to develop. It can scale easily from a 10 page brochure website right up to a large product store with thousands of items. As well as being easy to optimise for search engines your URLs will be clean. You'll also have an easy way to manage your meta data and great SEO tools such as Yoast SEO or Rank Math. Finally, it's easy to use. Once your website is set up your team can easily update pages, add new blogs and manage their products within a simple dashboard.

However, if it is not developed well then you could end up with a slow, hackable and difficult to manage website. Having your website professionally developed makes all the difference.

What to Look for in a WordPress Development Company

Make sure they have some live examples of work like yours. Ask to try one out on your phone to get an idea of how it works. Check that they write clean bespoke code as opposed to using lots of plugins (this can slow your site down and create security issues). Ensure their quote includes what is provided, ownership of the code and what support they will provide once it goes live. Look for a team who asks about your customers and objectives.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q1: How much do WordPress development services cost?

Prices will vary depending on the complexity and scale of your project. A basic website for a business will be less expensive, however if you require a bespoke theme, woocommerce or something with complex integrations then you will be looking at a higher price. Always request a detailed breakdown of the design, development, content set up, basic SEO and support. This will help you to make a fair comparison between agencies. Beware of very cheap prices as this usually means they will be using a recycled template with minimal testing and support.

Q2: How long does it take to build a WordPress website?

Your business website will typically take between 3-6 weeks to complete once it has kicked off. Custom websites such as e-commerce sites or membership sites can take longer, usually between 8-12 weeks, sometimes even longer. The main thing affecting how long your site will take is how long you take to give approval on the designs, providing text and images. A good company should be able to give you an idea of when your site will be completed with key milestone dates.

Q3: Is WordPress secure, and do I need ongoing maintenance?

Although WordPress is secure and often updated you can put your website at risk by leaving themes, plugins and core software out of date. A good maintenance plan should include regular updates, scheduled backups, security checks, uptime checks and performance checks. This is much like car maintenance. By keeping up to date with regular maintenance you avoid expensive problems, hacked websites and losing customers.

Conclusion

When using a professional WordPress development service you will have a bespoke website which is secure, fast and well managed. With WordPress as the base you can ensure that your website has been built to your exact requirements. Set clear aims for your website. Identify companies with proven track records of working on real examples. Ensure you find a company who are communicative and offer post launch support. A built WordPress website becomes an asset to your business. A built WordPress website attracts more visitors. A built WordPress website builds trust. A built WordPress website helps your business grow over time.