WordPress Development Services Built to Perform, Convert & Scale
Stagebit is a WordPress development agency that builds, migrates, and optimizes websites, from fast-growing business sites to complex enterprise builds, and works as a white-label WordPress partner for agencies looking for reliable delivery.
Fortnightly sprint demos · Direct Slack access · No black-box development
Verified Credentials & Partner Certifications
Why Choose Stagebit for
WordPress Development?
We’re not a plugin-and-go shop. Every WordPress site we ship is architected for speed, security, and growth from the start — whether that’s a content-heavy publisher, a membership platform, a WooCommerce store, or a full enterprise build. Every decision gets measured against one question: does this make your site faster, safer and easier to manage?
Sites that load fast
Performance engineeringWe tune caching and object storage, optimize database queries, and clean up bloated plugins and scripts so pages load in under a second. That matters because Google’s Core Web Vitals scores factor directly into your organic rankings.
Forms and stores that convert
Conversion-ready UXWe design custom Gutenberg blocks, streamlined WooCommerce checkouts, and lead-capture flows built around how people actually browse and buy, not a stock theme’s default layout. That default layout is usually why visitors leave before they ever convert.
Sites you can trust at scale
Stability & securityWe deploy updates through staging environments and version control, so a plugin update doesn’t take your site offline. We also lock down wp-admin with MFA, firewalls and regular malware scans so a security scare doesn’t turn into a crisis.
Built to rank from day one
Technical SEO & discoverabilityWe set up clean permalink structures, schema markup, and fast-rendering templates from the start, so your site isn’t just fast. It’s actually findable when someone searches for what you offer.
Senior developers, not juniors
WordPress expert-led buildsA senior WordPress developer leads every project. We don’t hand your build to a subcontractor or a trainee. Our team has built on WordPress since its early versions and holds active expertise across custom theme development, WooCommerce, and headless WordPress builds.
You always know what’s happening
Transparent deliveryYou get a sprint demo every two weeks, a shared backlog you can check anytime, and direct Slack access to your actual lead developer. Not a monthly email that just says “still working on it.”
“Stagebit rebuilt our WordPress site from the ground up in six weeks with zero downtime. Page load time dropped from 4.8s to under 1.2s. Our conversion rate went up 41% in the first month. Best technical decision we made.”
Andrea Britz
Co-Founder, Verseau Paris
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WordPress Development Services
Pick a Business Outcome
Our WordPress Team Delivers It
Whether you need a ground-up custom WordPress build, a zero-downtime migration from another CMS or platform, WooCommerce development, headless WordPress, or an always-on support plan, every service below is linked to a dedicated page with timelines, scope, and real project outcomes.
Custom WordPress Website Development
We build your WordPress site from the ground up, so it holds up as your content and traffic grow. That means you won’t need a rebuild every time a plugin gets discontinued. Typical delivery: ~6 weeks.
- Figma → custom Gutenberg theme, pixel-perfect
- Business & membership ready: gated content, user roles
- Modular, upgrade-safe, well-documented code
Custom WordPress Plugin Development
When off-the-shelf plugins can’t do what you need, we build custom ones that follow WordPress’s own coding standards. That way they still work after your next core update, and your team can actually use the admin without a manual.
- Custom Gutenberg blocks & content templates
- Design token integration & style guide alignment
- Admin training doc & handoff included
WooCommerce Storefront & Checkout Optimisation
We rework your product pages and checkout so fewer people drop off before paying. That means cleaner steps, more payment options, and a setup that still works smoothly once your catalog doubles in size.
- Product & attribute modeling for large catalogs
- Stripe, PayPal & BNPL integrations
- One-page & guest checkout flows
Headless WordPress Development
If your site needs to feel like an app, with instant page loads and smooth navigation, we build the front end separately from WordPress’s backend using Next.js, React, or a custom REST/GraphQL setup, without sacrificing the SEO you already have.
- SSR / ISR strategies for SEO-safe routing
- Global CDN, object caching & full-page caching layers
- REST & GraphQL API design & optimisation
WordPress Performance Optimisation
We find exactly what’s slowing your site down: server response time, database queries, image weight, and fix it. Every extra 100ms of load time is measurably costing you traffic and conversions.
- Database & query performance fine-tuning
- CWV audit + roadmap with measurable KPIs
- Ongoing monitoring with alert thresholds
WordPress Security Hardening & Compliance
We patch known WordPress vulnerabilities before attackers find them, lock down wp-admin, set up a firewall, and get your backups and data handling GDPR/CCPA-ready, so a breach doesn’t happen in the first place.
- Core & plugin patch deployment & WAF setup
- Audit logs, access controls & real-time alerting
- GDPR / CCPA compliance review & guidance
WordPress Migration & Replatforming
Moving off Wix, Squarespace, Shopify, or an outdated WordPress install? We migrate everything, pages, posts, media, customer data, and switch you over in stages so your site never goes down and your Google rankings don’t reset.
- Full data migration: content, users, orders
- Staged cutover with tested rollback plan
- 301 redirects & Google Search Console handoff
WordPress Maintenance & Support Plans
We handle the ongoing stuff: plugin updates, uptime monitoring, and fixing issues before they turn into downtime, so your team isn’t the one googling error messages at 11pm.
- Monthly security patches & core/plugin upgrades
- 24/7 uptime monitoring with instant alerting
- SLA-backed response times, dedicated Slack channel
Not sure which service fits your situation?
Book a free 30-min discovery call. We’ll map out the right solution and give you a ballpark scope. Or browse our WordPress case studies →
For Agencies
Running a Marketing or Design Agency?
We’re Your WordPress Team.
No in-house WordPress developer? We work as your white-label technical partner, behind the scenes, under NDA, with no direct client contact unless you want it.
You keep the relationship
We stay invisible to your client unless you want us on the call.
NDA on every project
Standard practice, not a special request.
Agency-rate pricing
Volume-based rates for agencies sending recurring work.
Our Process
How We Deliver WordPress Projects
Every WordPress project follows a structured, sprint-based workflow with full backlog visibility, fortnightly demos and a shared dashboard, so you always know exactly where your build stands and what’s shipping next.
6–12 wks
Typical new site delivery
8–16 wks
Typical migration delivery
- 01
Audit & Discovery
Week 1We audit your existing site (or brief) against a 40-point WordPress checklist, covering theme and plugin architecture, performance baselines, security posture, third-party integrations and current conversion funnels. Stakeholder interviews align business goals with technical requirements before a single line of code is planned.
You receive: Audit report · KPI baseline · Stakeholder requirements doc
- 02
Architecture & Roadmap
Week 1–2We define the full technical architecture: theme framework and build approach, hosting infrastructure, plugin selection vs custom development decisions, CRM/CMS integration points and a risk register. The sprint backlog is broken into two-week cycles with clear acceptance criteria. No vague “development in progress” updates.
You receive: Technical architecture doc · Prioritised sprint backlog · Risk register
- 03
UX Design & Prototyping
Week 2–3Figma wireframes and high-fidelity prototypes cover the full user journey: homepage, key landing pages, content templates and account or checkout flows. Design tokens are built Gutenberg- and headless-compatible from day one, so there’s no rework when we move into development. WCAG 2.1 AA accessibility is validated at this stage, not retrofitted post-launch.
You receive: Figma prototype · Design system tokens · Accessibility review report
- 04
Build & Integrate
Week 3–8Senior WordPress developers build in two-week sprints with a staging environment live from day one. Custom plugin and theme development follows WordPress coding standards with peer-reviewed PRs on every commit. CRM, marketing automation, booking and payment gateway integrations are built API-first for maintainability. You join a fortnightly sprint demo, so there’s no waiting until go-live to see progress. Your project is staffed by a dedicated WordPress developer team, not shared across a dozen accounts.
You receive: Live staging environment · Sprint demo access · Integration test reports
- 05
QA & Performance Testing
Week 8–9An automated regression suite covers critical user paths: navigation, forms, add-to-cart, checkout, account creation. Core Web Vitals are benchmarked against the pre-launch baseline and must hit green on both mobile and desktop before sign-off. Cross-browser, cross-device and load testing (simulating peak traffic) are run with results shared in your dashboard.
You receive: QA report · Core Web Vitals scorecard · Load test results
- 06
Launch & Ongoing Growth
Week 9+Zero-downtime deployment with automated rollback triggers, DNS cut-over support and a 48-hour hypercare window post-launch with dedicated engineer monitoring. After go-live, your retainer plan covers security patches, WordPress core upgrades, performance monitoring and monthly sprint cycles for new feature development, so your site improves continuously, not just at launch.
You receive: Go-live checklist · Monitoring dashboard · Retainer plan options
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WORDPRESS CASE STUDIES
WordPress Development Results: Real Sites, Real Numbers
Two of the 500+ WordPress websites we’ve helped build, each with measurable performance improvements, conversion-focused optimization, and verifiable client outcomes.
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INDUSTRY FOCUS
Industry Expertise
We deliver WordPress development services tailored to industry-specific needs balancing performance, security and scalability with outcomes that drive business growth.
Fashion
Fashion sites need to launch new collections and lookbooks fast. We build the custom Gutenberg blocks and WooCommerce product structures that let your team publish new drops without waiting on a developer.
Automotive
Automotive buyers need to find the right part fast, by make, model, and year, before they’ll trust a checkout button. We build WordPress/WooCommerce catalogs with custom fitment filtering and parts-lookup tools, so shoppers self-serve instead of emailing to ask if something fits.
Electronics
Electronics buyers compare specs before they buy. Layered navigation and side-by-side comparison tables are where they make the decision. We build these on WooCommerce’s product filtering and custom comparison blocks instead of bolting on a third-party plugin that slows the page down.
Food & beverages
F&B customers reorder the same things on a schedule. Subscriptions and one-click reorder matter more here than almost any other category. We set up WooCommerce Subscriptions and quick-reorder flows so returning customers can rebuy in seconds on mobile, where most of this traffic happens.
Luxury
Luxury shoppers judge you on load speed and visual polish before they judge the product. A slow, generic-looking page kills the premium feel instantly. We build custom WordPress themes and Gutenberg layouts so every product story loads fast and looks like it was built for your brand, not a template.
Manufacturing
Manufacturing buyers need a quote before they’ll commit, and they need your ERP data to match what’s on the site. We build custom quote-request workflows in WordPress and connect them directly to your ERP, so a buyer’s custom pricing and real stock levels show up without someone manually checking a spreadsheet.
Furniture
Furniture is sold on variants: fabric, finish, size, and a clunky swatch picker loses sales. We build custom WooCommerce product variations so shoppers can switch between options on one page without a full reload, with images and pricing updating instantly.
B2B
B2B buyers don’t shop like consumers. They need gated resources, custom quote forms, and content built around a longer sales cycle. We build these on WordPress with membership plugins, custom lead forms and CRM integrations instead of forcing a generic template to do a job it wasn’t built for.
Don’t see your industry here?
We create digital experiences and build eCommerce solutions across B2C, B2B and 40+ industries.
Technology Stack
The Stack Behind Every
High-Performance WordPress Site We Build
Every tool below earns its place because it solves a problem we’ve actually hit on a client’s site, not because it’s trendy. Here’s what runs under the hood and why it matters for you.
Frontend & Storefront
What your visitors actually see and experience
WordPress
WooCommerce
Next.js
Gutenberg
Algolia
Custom Plugins
- 90+ Lighthouse scores: custom-built themes consistently outperform bloated page-builder themes on Core Web Vitals.
- Native app speed on mobile: headless builds designed for where 70%+ of web traffic now comes from.
- No upgrade conflicts: custom plugins built to WordPress coding standards from day one, so core and plugin updates don’t break your site.
DevOps, Performance & Hosting
Infrastructure that keeps your site fast and online
Docker
NGINX
Redis
Varnish
ElasticPress
Cloudflare
- Sub-200ms TTFB under real load: achieved through Redis + Varnish layered caching configured specifically for WordPress traffic patterns.
- Instant search across large catalogs: ElasticPress tuned to your content or product volume, so search never becomes your site’s bottleneck.
- Zero-downtime deployments: Docker-based CI/CD means your site stays live during every release, with no maintenance window needed.
QA, Testing & SEO Infrastructure
How we ensure nothing breaks and everything ranks
Cypress
Storybook
GA4
/ GTM
Search
Console
PageSpeed
PHPUnit
- Regressions caught before they reach live: Cypress automated tests run on every single deployment, not just before major releases.
- SEO baked in during build: structured data, canonical tags and XML sitemaps configured from day one, never retrofitted after launch.
- Clean conversion data from day one: GA4 + GTM fully configured at launch so you’re never flying blind on what’s driving results.
Integrations & Commerce Connectors
Your existing systems, connected cleanly to WordPress
Stripe
PayPal
Klarna
Klaviyo
HubSpot
ERP
/ SAP
- Clean API integrations, not brittle hacks: WordPress connected to your CRM, ERP or marketing stack in a way that survives updates.
- PCI-aligned payment configuration: gateway setup includes fraud rule tuning and security hardening, not just a plugin install.
- Consistent content and product data across every site: structured content modeling keeps things clean across multilingual and multisite setups.
We recommend the right tool for your project, not the most expensive one. Not every site needs every layer in this stack. We’ll tell you exactly what you need in a free scoping call.
CLIENT TESTIMONIALS
What Our Clients Say
Here’s what real WordPress clients, CTOs, marketing heads, and business owners, actually said after we shipped their projects.
Upwork Top Rated
Clutch 4.8★
WordPress Development Specialists
Cloud & DevOps Partners
“Migrating to Shopify gave us a platform that feels faster, easier to operate and better aligned with how our customers shop today.”
Project: Magento 1 to Shopify Migration
"We expected the migration to be stressful. Instead, it felt controlled…our customers never saw a maintenance page — they just got a faster store."
Project: Magento Store Migration & Performance Optimisation
"We were basically running a demo site before this. StageBit rebuilt it in Magento 2 and reworked the UI and UX — usability improved, conversions went up, and we started ranking better organically too."
Project: Magento 2 Migration & UI/UX Redesign
"Stagebit did an excellent job fixing the website. they successfully addressed the issue quickly and fixed the problems that came up caused by the original issue. I would definitely them again for future work needed."
Project: Magento 2 Expert Needed To Fix Extension
"Excellent work attitude and skills. Managed to help me solve my magento problems that others couldn't and was very patient"
Project: Magento Help & Performance Optimisation
The Person Behind Every Project
Rohit Kundale
Founder & CEO, Stagebit
WordPress
4.8 · Reviews
You’re not hiring an agency.
You’re hiring
a team that’s done this before.
I started building WordPress sites in 2013 after watching a client lose weeks of traffic and leads during a botched site migration handled by an agency that outsourced the work to developers who’d never touched WordPress properly before. The migration had silently broken half the internal links and dropped years of published content with no redirects in place, the kind of thing that should never make it past a staging environment. That experience shaped everything about how Stagebit operates. I founded the agency in 2017 to do it properly, with a vetted team instead of just me.
On every project, I’m personally accountable for the architecture decisions, the performance numbers, and the go-live. The people writing your code are senior WordPress developers on my core team — nobody’s learning WordPress on your dime.
If something isn’t working, you have my direct email and you’ll hear from me the same day, not a support ticket system.
Senior WordPress Developer
Custom theme & WooCommerce development expertise
Upwork Top Rated
Top 3% of agencies globally on Upwork
WooCommerce Specialists
Deep, hands-on WooCommerce development experience
500+ Sites Delivered
WordPress, WooCommerce & headless builds
“Every WordPress project I take on comes with one personal commitment: if your site isn’t faster, more secure and easier to manage after we’re done, I’ll work until it is, at no extra cost. That’s not a marketing line. It’s the agreement I shake hands on before any project starts.”
Rohit Kundale · Founder & CEO, Stagebit
Verified credentials & partnerships
FAQ &SUPPORT
Frequently Asked Questions
Stagebit is a WordPress development agency that builds, migrates, and supports WordPress and WooCommerce sites for businesses and agencies worldwide, from custom builds starting at $4,000 to full enterprise implementations.
Tanya Garcia
Client Onboarding Lead
Still have questions?
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How much does WordPress development cost?
WordPress development costs vary by scope and complexity. A clean custom WordPress site build with a bespoke theme typically starts from $4,000–$15,000. Custom plugin development, CRM/ERP integrations, or full enterprise WooCommerce implementations range from $20,000 to $100,000+ depending on features and catalog complexity. Ongoing WordPress maintenance retainers start from $500–$2,000/month based on support tier and SLA requirements.
At Stagebit, every project starts with a free technical audit and a fixed-scope proposal, so you know exactly what you're paying for before work begins. No vague estimates, no scope creep surprises. All pricing shown is in USD. We invoice in USD, GBP, or EUR depending on your location ask on your first call and we'll quote in your preferred currency.
How long does a WordPress development or migration project take?
Timelines depend on project type:
- New WordPress site build: 6–12 weeks from kickoff to launch
- Custom theme implementation: 4–8 weeks
- Legacy WordPress site rebuild or major replatform: 8–16 weeks including data migration, redirect mapping and UAT
- Wix, Squarespace, or Shopify to WordPress migration: 8–14 weeks
- Enterprise WooCommerce or headless WordPress build: 3–6 months
Stagebit provides a detailed sprint-by-sprint delivery plan in the proposal phase so you can plan launches around your peak business calendar.
Is WordPress better than Wix or Squarespace for growing businesses?
For sites needing 10,000+ pages or products, complex membership workflows, multisite setups or heavy customisation requirements, WordPress significantly outperforms closed website builders like Wix or Squarespace. WordPress gives you full control over content structure, custom functionality, advanced search and deep CRM/ERP integrations, with no platform lock-in and no forced monthly fees tied to a specific builder.
Wix and Squarespace excel for simpler personal or small business sites where speed-to-launch matters more than customisation depth.
If you're unsure which platform fits your roadmap, Stagebit offers a free 30-minute platform consultation to help you make the right decision including honest cases where a simpler builder is actually the better fit.
What is the difference between self-hosted WordPress and managed enterprise WordPress?
Self-hosted WordPress (WordPress.org) is free, fully self-managed and suits most growing businesses needing deep customisation without licensing fees.
Managed enterprise WordPress hosting adds advanced security monitoring, content staging environments, dedicated support SLAs, automatic scaling and managed cloud infrastructure. It also typically includes built-in CDN, enhanced backups and priority patching out of the box.
Managed enterprise WordPress is typically the right choice for brands with $5M+ annual revenue, complex editorial or membership workflows, or strict uptime SLA requirements. Stagebit develops on both self-hosted and managed enterprise setups we'll recommend the right one for your actual requirements, not the most expensive option.
Do you build custom WordPress themes?
Yes. Custom theme development is a core part of our WordPress service offering. We build lightweight, custom-coded themes using the Gutenberg block editor and modern front-end tooling that dramatically improve Core Web Vitals typically achieving LCP under 1.5s and TTI under 2s on optimized setups.
We build custom themes from scratch, port existing designs into WordPress, and integrate custom Gutenberg blocks and third-party plugins cleanly. Most of our WordPress frontend projects now default to a custom block theme unless a headless architecture is the better strategic fit.
How does Stagebit optimise WordPress performance and Core Web Vitals?
We optimise WordPress performance across six layers:
- Server: Nginx, PHP-FPM tuning, OPcache configuration
- Caching: Full-page caching, Redis for object cache
- Database: MySQL query optimisation, indexing strategy, slow-query elimination
- Frontend: JS/CSS bundling, critical CSS inlining, lazy loading, WebP image compression
- CDN: Edge caching and asset delivery configuration
- Plugins: Third-party audit to identify performance-blocking plugins
Target benchmarks: LCP ≤ 2.5s, CLS ≤ 0.1, TTFB ≤ 200ms. Our performance audits typically surface 8–12 specific optimisation opportunities in the first session.
Do you develop custom WordPress plugins?
Yes. We build bespoke WordPress plugins for workflows that off-the-shelf solutions can't handle custom pricing engines, quoting systems, loyalty programmes, CRM and ERP API integrations, custom booking logic and fulfilment integrations.
All plugins are built to WordPress coding standards, covered by unit and integration tests, and fully documented for your team. We also audit and refactor existing third-party plugins causing performance issues or blocking WordPress core upgrades.
Can you migrate our site to WordPress without losing SEO rankings or data?
Yes. Our WordPress migration process is built around three priorities: zero data loss, SEO continuity and minimal downtime.
We migrate all user accounts, order history, content, pages and custom fields. For SEO, we audit your existing URL structure, implement comprehensive 301 redirect mapping, preserve meta data and structured data, and use staged cutovers to avoid indexing gaps.
We have completed migrations from Wix, Squarespace, Shopify, Webflow and custom-built platforms all without meaningful organic search ranking drops.
What security measures are included in your WordPress development services?
Every WordPress build includes a security baseline covering:
- Core and plugin security patches applied within 48 hours of release
- Web Application Firewall (WAF) configuration
- Two-factor authentication (2FA) for all admin users
- Least-privilege admin role management
- PCI-aligned checkout flows for card data handling (where applicable)
- Encrypted API credentials and environment variable management
- Automated vulnerability scanning with alerting
- Daily encrypted backups with offsite storage
Maintenance plan clients receive monthly security audit reports and incident response within agreed SLA windows.
Do you provide ongoing WordPress maintenance and support plans?
Yes. Every Stagebit maintenance plan is SLA-backed, covering security patches and version upgrades, uptime monitoring with alerting, performance monitoring, bug fixes, plugin updates, monthly technical reports and a dedicated Slack channel for your team.
Response times range from 4 hours for critical incidents to 2 business days for standard requests, depending on plan tier. Maintenance clients also receive priority scheduling for new development work.
Plans start from $800/month. Contact us for a custom quote based on your site's complexity and traffic volume.
Do you work with Shopify, Webflow and Squarespace too?
Yes we also work with Shopify, Webflow, and Squarespace. While our core expertise is in WordPress development, we help businesses build, migrate, optimize, and scale sites across multiple platforms based on their specific requirements, budget, and growth goals.
We also provide platform migration services between WordPress, Shopify, Webflow, and Squarespace while preserving SEO, customer data, and site performance.
We're still on an outdated WordPress install what are our options?
Running an outdated WordPress core, unsupported theme, or abandoned plugin set is a growing security and performance risk. Most legacy WordPress sites are rebuilt on a modern block theme or migrated to a fresh, properly maintained WordPress install, depending on content volume and functionality needs. Stagebit has completed 100+ platform migrations with zero data loss and no SEO ranking drops (see our migration FAQ above). A migration audit typically takes 1 week and gives you a fixed-scope quote before any commitment.
Do you offer white-label WordPress development for agencies?
Yes. We work behind the scenes as a white-label WordPress development partner for marketing and design agencies who need WordPress expertise without hiring in-house. We work under NDA, communicate only through your team (never direct to your client), and can match your agency's reporting and billing format. Pricing is agency-rate, not retail.
What happens if I'm not satisfied with the WordPress work delivered?
Every project has a fixed-scope proposal agreed before work starts, so "done" is defined upfront, not left to interpretation at delivery. If something doesn't meet that agreed scope, we fix it at no extra cost as part of the project. This isn't a marketing line, it's the agreement we confirm with every client before kickoff, and it's the same commitment our founder makes personally on every build (see "The Person Behind Every Project" above).
Can I hire Stagebit for WordPress support only, without a new project?
Yes. Many of our clients come to us with an existing WordPress site built by another agency or an in-house developer who's moved on, no new build required. We start with a technical audit of your current site, then set you up on one of our SLA-backed maintenance plans (from $500/month) covering security patches, bug fixes, and ongoing support. No requirement to commission new development work to get support.
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What happens next
- 1
We review your site
Our team runs a front-end, performance, and architecture check on your URL before the call. No access required.
- 2
30-minute strategy call
We walk you through our findings, answer your questions, and discuss priorities. No pitch, just your site’s situation.
- 3
You get a written audit report
A prioritised PDF with issues found, recommended fixes, and rough effort estimates. Yours to keep, whether we work together or not.