WordPress Website Development Services for High‑Performance, Secure & SEO‑Ready Sites
Custom themes, Gutenberg block libraries, WooCommerce, headless WordPress, and ongoing care—engineered with Tailwind, Core Web Vitals, and conversion‑first UX.
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WordPress Development Services — Pick Your Outcome
From custom Gutenberg themes and WooCommerce to headless WordPress and Core Web Vitals optimization—choose a proven, measurable outcome and we’ll deliver it with enterprise discipline.
Custom WordPress Site
Design-to-code builds using Tailwind + Gutenberg for branded, accessible websites.
- Figma → production theme
- WCAG 2.2 AA, RTL, i18n
- Clean, extensible codebase
Gutenberg Block Library
Reusable blocks & patterns with brand guardrails for fast, consistent publishing.
- Locked templates & patterns
- Design tokens integration
- Editor training & docs
WooCommerce Store
Conversion-first storefronts with streamlined checkout and flexible payments.
- Catalog architecture
- Stripe, PayPal, subs
- Checkout UX & speed
Headless WordPress
Next.js/Remix front-ends with WPGraphQL/REST and edge deployments.
- ISR/SSR strategies
- Global CDN & caching
- SEO routing preserved
Speed & Core Web Vitals
Green metrics by design: image/CDN pipelines, prefetching, critical CSS.
- 90+ Lighthouse targets*
- Server & theme audits
- Ongoing monitoring
Security Hardening
WAF, 2FA, immutable backups, role hygiene, and continuous monitoring.
- Least-privilege access
- Audit & alerting
- GDPR/CCPA guidance
Migrations & Replatforming
Zero-downtime playbooks with redirect maps and SEO-safe content moves.
- Users, media, content
- Staged cutover/rollback
- Post-launch QA
Maintenance & Care Plans
Proactive updates, uptime, incident response, and monthly reporting.
- WP core/plugin updates
- 24/7 monitoring
- SLO-backed support
*Core Web Vitals depend on content, hosting, and traffic. We engineer for green metrics and monitor to keep them there.
Why Choose Stagebit for WordPress Website Development?
We don’t just “build WordPress.” We engineer editor-friendly, performance-first websites with enterprise delivery—so your team moves faster and your site ranks higher.
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Performance by design
Tailwind, image pipelines, code-splitting, CDN caching, and CWV audits from day one. Goal: green Core Web Vitals on real devices.
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Editor happiness, guaranteed
Bespoke Gutenberg blocks & patterns with guardrails, locked templates, ACF where it helps, and inline docs so anyone can publish confidently.
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Enterprise reliability
GitHub Actions CI/CD, staging + preview, automated tests, observability, and rollback plans. No surprise regressions.
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Search-first builds
Answer-engine-ready schema, internal link maps, clean URL strategy, and fast HTML delivery for better crawl, index, and rankings — see our performance setup.
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Security by default
WAF, 2FA, least-privilege roles, immutable backups, dependency monitoring, and hardening checklists baked into delivery.
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Transparent delivery
Weekly sprint demos, shared dashboards, and measurable outcomes (TTFB, LCP, conversions) so stakeholders see progress—not guesses.
Typical Agency
Theme tweaks
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Stagebit: Design-system themes
Ad-hoc deploys
No rollback
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Stagebit: CI/CD + rollbacks
Plugin bloat
Slow pages
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Stagebit: Lean, audited stack
*Core Web Vitals depend on content, hosting, and traffic. We engineer for green metrics and monitor to sustain them.
WordPress Development Services
Deep capability, engineered for speed, security, and search. Explore our core offerings below.
Custom Theme Development (Tailwind + Gutenberg)
Pixel‑perfect, accessible themes from Figma/Sketch to production, with design tokens and reusable patterns that keep pages fast and on‑brand.
- WCAG 2.2 AA
- Design tokens & theming
- Multilingual + RTL
- Editor guardrails
How long does a custom theme take?
Typical timelines range 4–8 weeks depending on page count, integrations, and content readiness.
Do you support page builders?
We prioritize Gutenberg for performance/editor UX. We can interoperate with builders when legacy constraints require.
Gutenberg Block Library & Editor UX
A coherent block library with locked patterns and editor training—publish quickly, stay on brand, avoid builder bloat.
- Locked templates & patterns
- Design tokens integration
- Editor training & docs
- QA checklists
WooCommerce Development
High-converting stores with solid catalog architecture, fast PDP/PLP, and streamlined checkout—built for scale.
- Payments (Stripe, PayPal, subs)
- Search & merchandising
- Checkout UX & analytics
- Caching/CDN & images
Do you handle subscriptions & multi-currency?
Yes—Stripe Billing, Woo Subscriptions, and multi-currency setups with correct rounding/tax rules.
Headless WordPress
Next.js/Remix front‑ends using WPGraphQL/REST, ISR/SSR, and edge deployments—preserving SEO routes and editorial workflows.
- WPGraphQL / REST APIs
- Edge CDN deployments
- ISR/SSR strategies
- SEO parity & routing
Plugin Development & Integrations
Standards‑compliant plugins and reliable connections to CRM/ERP/PIM, search, payments, and auth—without performance penalties.
- Custom plugins (PSR‑12)
- CRM/ERP/PIM (HubSpot, SAP)
- Search (Algolia, Elasticsearch)
- Payments & SSO
Will custom plugins be update-safe?
Yes—we follow WP coding standards, namespacing, and versioning to ensure safe updates.
Site Migrations
SEO‑safe migrations to WordPress. We map redirects, validate data, and stage cutovers with rollback plans to avoid downtime.
- Zero‑downtime strategy
- Redirect maps & QA
- Data validation
- Post‑launch monitoring
Performance Optimization
End‑to‑end CWV improvements: theme/server audits, image pipeline + CDN, critical CSS/prefetch, and ongoing observability.
- Lighthouse 90+ targets*
- Critical CSS & prefetch
- Image pipelines + CDN
- INP & TTFB reduction
Can you guarantee green CWV?
We set up the stack to achieve and sustain green metrics; final results depend on content, hosting, and traffic.
Security & Compliance
Hardened configs, 2FA/SSO, least‑privilege roles, immutable backups, audit trails, and incident runbooks with GDPR/CCPA guidance.
- Hardening + scans
- Audit trails & alerts
- Role hygiene / SSO
- Compliance guidance
SEO & Content Ops
Search‑first architecture—schema (FAQ/HowTo/Service), internal linking, XML sitemaps, redirects—and editorial workflows that scale.
- Schema & rich results
- Programmatic SEO
- Content governance
- Analytics & GSC
Do you implement FAQ/HowTo schema?
Yes—using JSON‑LD with validation to increase eligibility for rich results and answer engines.
Maintenance & Care Plans
SLO‑backed support: proactive updates, uptime monitoring, incident response, and monthly reports tailored to your business risk.
- Core/plugin updates
- 24/7 monitoring
- Incident response
- Monthly reports
Featured Case Studies
Outcome‑driven WordPress builds. Read how we improved Core Web Vitals, conversion rates, and organic traffic—then shipped reliable, secure sites at scale.
B2B Manufacturer — Headless WordPress (Next.js)
Decoupled WordPress with WPGraphQL → Next.js delivering sub‑second navigations, SEO‑safe routing, and edge‑cached content for a complex catalog.
- LCP↓ 42%
- INP < 200ms
- Leads+31%
“Navigation is instant and our sales team sees better lead quality.” — VP Marketing
How do you verify the KPIs?
We baseline metrics in GA4, GSC, and Web Vitals, then re-measure post-launch…
How long do projects take?
Typical timelines range 8–12 weeks for full builds, 2–4 weeks for optimization sprints…
Retail Brand — WooCommerce Replatform
Replatformed from legacy CMS to WooCommerce, re‑engineered checkout UX, and implemented image/CDN pipelines for faster PDPs.
- TTFB↓ 58%
- Conv+22%
- AOV+15%
“Checkout friction dropped immediately. The store feels lightning fast.” — eCommerce Manager
SaaS Company — Search‑First WordPress
Schema‑rich architecture with programmatic SEO, content governance, and Lighthouse 90+ targets for sustainable growth in competitive SERPs.
- Organic+48%
- Rankings+120 keys
- Bounce↓ 14%
“We hit page‑one for core terms without sacrificing site speed.” — Head of Demand Gen
Built to be Fast and Safe
We design for green Core Web Vitals and operate with a hardened security baseline. Below are typical targets and the controls we implement.
Performance Targets
Targets shown for new builds on modern hosting; legacy constraints may vary.
- Lighthouse 90+ targets*
- Cloudflare CDN
- Redis Object Cache
- HTTP/2 + Brotli
Security Baseline
Hardening- Web Application Firewall (WAF) + bot filtering
- 2FA, least‑privilege roles, credential hygiene
- Immutable, encrypted backups + tested restores
- Vulnerability scans, audit trails, alerting
- GDPR/CCPA guidance and data minimization
How we measure & maintain performance
We combine lab tests (Lighthouse CI) with field data (CrUX/RUM). Budgets are enforced in CI; regressions trigger alerts. We avoid blocking third‑party scripts and keep image/video pipelines optimized.
- Lighthouse CI on key templates (Home, PLP, PDP, Blog)
- RUM via Analytics + Search Console for field metrics
- Automated image formats (AVIF/WebP), responsive sizes
- Server tuning (HTTP/2, Brotli, TLS, caching)
*Targets depend on content, hosting, third‑party scripts, and traffic patterns. We engineer for sustainable improvements and monitor post‑launch.
How We Deliver
A lean, transparent workflow—from discovery to post‑launch care—focused on speed, quality, and measurable outcomes.
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Discover
Stakeholder interviews, analytics & CWV review, content inventory, tech audit, and success metrics.
- Requirements
- KPIs
- Tech audit
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Plan
Roadmap, IA & wireframes, estimation, risk register, and acceptance criteria agreed.
- IA & wires
- Estimates
- Risks
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Design
High‑fidelity UI, design tokens, accessibility checks, and motion guidelines—approved in sprints.
- Design tokens
- A11y
- Motion
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Build
Tailwind + Gutenberg components, CMS modeling, integrations, migrations, and performance baselining.
- Blocks & patterns
- Integrations
- Perf baseline
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QA
Automated + manual tests, accessibility audits, SEO & redirect checks, and stakeholder UAT.
- Playwright/Cypress
- A11y/SEO audits
- UAT
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Launch & Care
Cutover with rollback plan, post‑launch monitoring, incident playbooks, and continuous improvements.
- Cutover & rollback
- Observability
- Iteration
Our WordPress Stack
Enterprise tooling for speed, reliability, and scale—including page builders you already use, implemented the performance-safe way.
WP & Front-end
Lean, token-driven
Accessible, semantic markup • Design tokens • WCAG 2.2 AA • CWV-aware components
DevOps & Infra
CI/CD • Caching • CDN
We choose hosting/CDN based on business case; vendor impacts CWV. We instrument observability from day one.
Famous Page Builders
Performance-Safe
We also help teams graduate from heavy builder footprints to lean Gutenberg/Tailwind, without losing authoring comfort.
QA, Analytics & Search
Automate + Review
Automated checks + human review ensure accuracy, accessibility, and SEO alignment.
Industry Expertise
We apply WordPress best practices to specific vertical needs—pairing performance, security, and governance with outcomes your stakeholders care about.
B2B & Manufacturing
Lead-gen sites with technical catalogs, gated assets, and dealer portals.
- RFQ/CPQ flows
- Spec sheet library
- PIM/ERP sync
- Partner portals
Retail & DTC
WooCommerce storefronts tuned for conversion, merchandising, and speed.
- Subscriptions
- Loyalty & reviews
- PDP speed
- Checkout UX
SaaS
Search-first sites with gated assets, product docs, and launch velocity.
- Docs/KB
- Webinars
- Programmatic SEO
- Lead scoring
Healthcare
A11y-first experiences with secure forms, provider directories, and governance.
- Accessibility
- HIPAA-aware flows*
- Provider search
- Localization
*We do not store PHI in WordPress; we integrate compliant partners.
Education
Departmental sites, course catalogs, event calendars, and multilingual newsrooms.
- Directory search
- Calendars
- Multisite
- A11y/policies
Nonprofit & Gov
Transparent, accessible sites with donations, impact dashboards, and governance.
- Donations
- Impact reporting
- Policy pages
- Multilingual
Trusted by teams across
What Our Clients Say
Founders, CTOs, and eCommerce leaders choose Stagebit for performance-first WordPress and WooCommerce.
Swipe on mobile • Keyboard ← → on desktop • Respects “reduce motion”.
“Stagebit rebuilt our WooCommerce store, cut TTFB by half, and checkout drop-offs fell immediately. Smoothest launch we’ve had.”
Alex R. — Founder, DTC Retail
- WooCommerce
- Performance
- Checkout UX
“Headless WP wasn’t trivial. Stagebit handled GraphQL, edge caching, and CI/CD like clockwork. Zero-drama launch.”
Maya D. — CTO, B2B Platform
- Headless
- WPGraphQL
- CI/CD
“Their SEO and editor workflows changed our content ops. We ship faster and rank for more long-tails without breaking layouts.”
Priya S. — eCommerce Manager
- Gutenberg
- Programmatic SEO
- Content ops
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