WordPress and Joomla development, done right and kept secure
Custom themes, custom plugins, performance tuning and security hardening for content-driven sites that have to stay fast and stay safe.
- WooCommerce experience
- Custom themes and plugins
- Hourly, from $90/hr
Test drive our developers. 3 guaranteed hours of free development work.
Hand us a real task and our senior engineers do the first 3 hours on us. No obligation to hire us, just a straight look at how we work.
- Fix a bug
- Speed up a slow page
- Build a small feature
- Review your code
Not sure where you stand? Get a free audit.
We'll review your site's performance, code quality, UI/UX, and growth and optimization opportunities.
WordPress and Joomla are fine. The way sites get built on them is the problem
A site built on a heavy page-builder theme and thirty plugins is slow, hard to secure and nervous to update. The platform did not do that. The build did.
A lean custom theme, a few well-chosen plugins and a real maintenance routine give you a site that stays quick and safe.
What we usually fix or build
- Custom themes built to your design
- Custom plugins for gaps in the ecosystem
- Slow sites and heavy plugins
- Hacked or neglected installs
- WooCommerce customization and speed
Most compromises come in through plugins, not WordPress itself
The core platform is patched quickly. The weak points are usually outdated plugins and themes, abandoned extensions, weak admin passwords and accounts that should have been removed years ago.
Security is mostly housekeeping, done on a schedule.
- 1
Outdated plugins
Known vulnerabilities in old versions are public. Attackers scan for them automatically.
- 2
Abandoned extensions
A plugin with no updates in years is a risk you carry, even if it still works.
- 3
Weak access control
Shared logins, old admin users and no two-factor authentication make break-ins easy.
- 4
No tested backup
A backup you have never restored is a hope, not a plan.
Hardening, speed and a routine that lasts
Security hardening
- Updates tested in staging, then applied
- Unused plugins, themes and users removed
- Two-factor authentication and least-privilege roles
- Login protection and a web application firewall
- Backups with a tested restore
Performance
- Page and object caching
- Image sizing and modern formats
- Slow database queries reviewed
- Render-blocking scripts reduced
- WooCommerce checkout and cart speed
Ongoing care
- Scheduled maintenance windows
- Uptime and error monitoring
- A named person who responds
- Notes on what was changed and why
Audit, build, harden, launch
- 01
Audit
We review your theme, plugins, hosting, performance and security posture, and tell you what we find.
- 02
Build
Development in staging with regular review points, never edits on your live site.
- 03
QA and harden
Testing, then a security and performance pass before launch.
- 04
Launch and support
Go-live support and maintenance options for after launch.
Site slow, hacked or hard to change?
Tell us what is going on. We will tell you whether to fix it, rebuild the theme or move to something else.
Talk to usFrequently asked questions
Do you build custom themes, or only customize existing ones?
Both. A fully custom theme gives the cleanest result, while a targeted customization of an existing theme can be the cheaper path. We recommend the one that fits your design and budget.
Can you clean up a hacked or neglected WordPress site?
Yes. We remove the compromise, close the way in, update and replace risky plugins, and set up the backups and monitoring that were missing. It is a common engagement.
Do you support WooCommerce?
Yes. We do WooCommerce customization and performance work as part of our WordPress practice. For larger stores we will also tell you honestly if a dedicated commerce platform makes more sense.
Is Joomla still a good choice?
For an existing, maintained Joomla site, yes. Joomla 3 is end of life, so an old install should be upgraded or moved. For a new project we advise honestly on whether Joomla, WordPress or another platform fits.
Can you speed up my site without rebuilding it?
Often. Caching, image handling, plugin cleanup and database fixes can make a large difference. We audit first, so we can tell you whether tuning is enough or a rebuild is warranted.
Do you offer ongoing maintenance?
Yes. Updates, security checks, backups and monitoring can be handled on a support arrangement, so the site does not slip back into disrepair.
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