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WordPress Development
Custom WordPress websites, themes and integrations built by a team that works in WordPress every day. Clean code, strong performance, and an editing experience your team will actually enjoy.
Free proposal and audit. No obligation.
“Our website has never looked better.” Kaida R., CEO
Elementor and custom themes
In short
WordPress development services cover building and extending websites on WordPress, the most widely used content management system on the web. That includes custom theme and page-builder builds, custom post types and fields, plugin configuration or development, third-party integrations, migrations, performance tuning and security hardening. The goal is a website that is fast, secure and simple for your team to update without calling a developer.
By the Digital Roots Media WordPress team · Updated
Investment
Every build is scoped and quoted as a fixed price after a free consultation. Websites with us start at $3,000; development-heavy projects are scoped individually.
Websites start at
$3,000
Custom design implementation, editable layouts, integrations, speed and security setup, SEO foundations and training. One fixed price, agreed before we start.
Elementor Pro builds or fully custom themes, depending on flexibility and budget.
Custom post types, directories, calculators, member areas or bespoke plugins.
CRMs, booking systems, payment gateways, ERPs and APIs.
Moving content, users and SEO value from another platform or an old WordPress site.
What's included
From a single custom feature to a full website, every project follows the same standards: clean code, strong performance and a site your team can manage.
01
We build websites from approved designs using Elementor Pro or a custom theme, with global styles, reusable templates and a clean structure, so pages stay consistent as your site grows.
No bloated multipurpose themes, and no dozens of plugins doing what a few lines of code can do.
02
When off-the-shelf plugins are not enough, we build what you need: custom post types and fields, searchable directories, calculators, gated content, member areas or integrations with your internal systems.
Code is documented and maintainable, so you are never locked in.
03
We connect WordPress to the tools you run on: CRMs, marketing automation, booking systems, payment gateways, ERPs and custom APIs, so data flows without manual work.
04
Moving from Wix, Squarespace, Webflow or an ageing WordPress site? We migrate content, media and users, map every URL with 301 redirects and check rankings after launch.
05
Fast sites rank better and convert better. We optimize images, fonts and scripts, configure caching and tune Core Web Vitals. Security hardening, updates and backups protect everything you have built.
06
After launch, we keep WordPress, themes and plugins updated, monitor uptime and security, and help with new pages and features whenever you need them.
Our process
A disciplined build process with staging, testing and clear sign-offs, so launch day is calm.
Step 1
Requirements, integrations, content model and hosting review.
Step 2
Templates, post types, plugins and the build plan, agreed with you.
Step 3
Development on a private staging site you can review anytime.
Step 4
Device, browser, speed, security and accessibility checks.
Step 5
Go live, redirects, monitoring and a training session for your team.
Why Digital Roots Media
How we work, and what our clients say about working with us.
Strategy, design, development, SEO and AI search under one roof, so nothing gets lost in handoffs.
You see the scope, deliverables and investment in writing before any work begins.
Reports tied to leads and revenue, not vanity metrics, with a real person to walk you through them.
Your accounts, data, content and assets stay yours, always.
“Digital Roots Media did an amazing job in designing and launching our new website. Great team. Great experience. We are continuing to do maintenance with them.”
Marketing Director
“We had a great experience working with Digital Roots Media on our website redesign project. Their team was able to deliver a website that met all of our needs.”
COO
“Digital Roots Media’s web design expertise is unmatched. They were able to take our website to the next level.”
Marketing Director
Compare your options
An honest comparison of the common ways to get a WordPress website built.
Swipe to compare all four options →
| What you get | RecommendedDigital Roots MediaWordPress specialists | FreelancerIndependent developer | Premium themeTheme + page builder, DIY | Generalist agencyWordPress is one of many |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Custom buildBuilt for your content and goals | Custom, from your design | Varies by skill | Theme limits | Often templated |
| PerformanceFast Core Web Vitals | Tuned and tested | Depends | Often heavy | Varies |
| Security & updatesProtected after launch | Hardening and care plans | If available | Up to you | Sometimes |
| Editing experienceYour team can update it | Designed for editors | Varies | Theme options | Varies |
| SEO foundationsReady to rank | Built in | Depends | Basic | Often extra cost |
| Best forWho each option suits | Businesses that rely on their website | Small, well-defined tasks | Personal or hobby sites | Broad marketing needs |
Why it matters
WordPress gives you ownership, flexibility and an enormous ecosystem, provided it is built properly.
OVERVIEW
WordPress powers a large share of the web, from small business sites to major publishers. You own your website and data, can host it anywhere and are never locked into one vendor.
Built professionally, it is fast, secure and simple to manage. Built poorly, it becomes slow and fragile. That difference is what professional development gives you.
BENEFIT 01
Unlike hosted builders, WordPress lets you move hosts, change developers and export everything at any time. Your site is an asset you control, not a subscription you rent.
BENEFIT 02
WordPress gives you full control over URLs, metadata, structured data, redirects and site speed, the technical levers that search engines and AI assistants reward.
BENEFIT 03
With a well-structured build, your team edits text, images and pages visually, and new pages reuse approved templates so the brand stays consistent.
BENEFIT 04
Need a store, a member area, bookings or multilingual content later? WordPress extends to all of them without starting again.
Explore our web design services
Custom websites built to rank, convert and grow.
One-of-a-kind design built around your brand and goals.
Modernize an outdated site without losing rankings.
Online stores that turn browsers into buyers.
Research-led journeys people find easy and enjoy.
WCAG audits and fixes so everyone can use your site.
Focused pages that turn ad clicks into booked calls.
Updates, backups and security, handled for you.
FAQs
Straight answers to the questions business owners ask most. Still unsure? Talk to a strategist.
WordPress gives you full ownership, strong SEO control, a huge ecosystem of integrations and an editing experience your team can learn quickly. It suits most business websites, from service companies to content-rich brands.
Both. Elementor Pro builds are fast to edit visually and suit most marketing websites. Custom themes suit projects that need maximum performance or complex functionality. We recommend the right approach during discovery.
Websites with us start at $3,000. Development-heavy projects with custom functionality, integrations or migrations are scoped individually and quoted as a fixed price.
Yes. We take on existing WordPress sites for speed, security, bug fixes, redesigns and new features, starting with a technical review.
We harden every build: a lean plugin set, secure configuration, strong authentication, regular updates and automated backups. Ongoing security monitoring is available with our care plans.
Yes. We move your content and media, rebuild the design on WordPress and map every URL with 301 redirects to protect your rankings.
We recommend and set up managed WordPress hosting that suits your traffic and budget, and can manage it for you as part of a care plan.
Yes. Every build is designed for editors, and we train your team before launch so you can update pages, posts and media with confidence.
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