WordPress website development  with 15 years of experience

Fast, maintainable sites without piling on plugins.


Almost anyone can click a WordPress site together. Building one that is still fast, secure and upgradable two years later is a craft. We build from scratch, take over existing sites, migrate and optimise, depending on where you are. Our work comes first below, not promises.

Our WordPress work from recent years

The projects below were all built on WordPress or came to us that way. Among them are a webshop built from scratch, the rescue of a stalled site, and one where the system had to be extended with a custom calculator. For each we describe exactly what we did, not that we worked together.

Libwomanstore WordPress WooCommerce webshop
WooCommerce webshop

Libwomanstore

End-to-end delivery on WordPress and WooCommerce. Custom visual design, tailored shop functionality and multilingual content, not stretched over a template. A clear product structure, a discreet look, stable operation.

TM Janeda WordPress speed optimisation
Sebességoptimalizálás

TM Janeda structural engineering office

We started from a 10–15 second page load. Targeted performance optimisation cut the loading time to a fraction of that, while the site still runs on an outdated PHP version and less than ideal hosting. Alongside it: maintenance, custom development and multilingual translation.

ecodan24.hu WordPress calculator development
Custom plugin

ecodan24.hu, COP Rendszertechnika

The site of a Mitsubishi Electric heat pump distributor. A heat pump selector and calculator built for WordPress, connected to a Joomla-based webshop. A decision support tool with a reliable data link and ongoing maintenance.

Endicon.de WordPress migration and optimisation
Migration

Endicon.de

Safe migration of an existing site without data loss and with no downtime. Along with the switch, the server environment was fine-tuned and the performance problems were found and fixed.

JobelHome.com WordPress migration and Loxone smart home
Migration and IoT

JobelHome.com

A complete migration of the WordPress site without data loss, then stabilising and fine-tuning the system. For the same client we also programmed the Loxone smart home system of a property.

És ami nem WordPress

Magento, UNAS, saját CMS és egyedi PHP

We do not work only with WordPress, and we make no secret of it. If another foundation suits a job better, we say so. Magento webshops, UNAS product import, our own WebPot CMS systems, PHP admin development: a selection of these can be seen on our reference page.

Our other work in detail →

When WordPress is a good choice and when it is not

WordPress is the most widely used content management system in the world, but it is not a universal answer. There are jobs it is genuinely good for, and jobs it is only good for while the project stays small. We tell you both up front, because picking the wrong foundation costs far more later than an honest conversation at the start.

We recommend it for these

  • A content-driven company site where blog posts, news or case studies go up regularly and an in-house colleague handles it.
  • A small or mid-sized webshop with WooCommerce, up to a few hundred products, with standard shipping and payment flows.
  • There is already WordPress knowledge in the company, so no new system has to be learned and the editing interface stays familiar.
  • Many external services have to be connected for which a well-maintained official plugin exists (newsletter, booking, CRM, invoicing).
  • An existing WordPress site that is not worth throwing away, only putting in order.

For these we suggest something else

  • Speed and security are the top priority. In that case our own WebPot CMS system is considerably faster: there are no plugins, so there is no public vulnerability database either.
  • A complex webshop with a large catalogue, thousands of products, price tiers and warehouse handling: that is what Magento 2 is for.
  • The site is really an application: customer accounts, workflow handling, your own API, integration with internal systems. Laravel or custom development fits here.
  • The requirement could only be met by chaining 8–10 plugins. That is the point where WordPress becomes slow and fragile, and we honestly recommend custom development instead.

If you are not sure which column your project falls into, do not pick a system in advance. Describe what the site has to do, who will manage it and what it has to connect to; the rest is our job.

We do not only build: we take over, rescue and maintain

Most of our WordPress jobs do not start from scratch. Someone has a site that is slow, outdated, abandoned by its developer, or did not come back after an update. These can usually be fixed, and far more cheaply than a complete rebuild. We do not have to have built the site to take care of it.

Takeover

Taking over an orphaned site

The previous developer has disappeared, there is no documentation, perhaps not even the access credentials. We map out what is under the site and carry on from there.

Migration

Hosting and domain change

Without data loss and with no downtime. We combine the switch with fine-tuning the server environment, so the site does not just move but gets faster too.

Speed

Performance optimisation

We start with measurement, not guesswork: what is actually slowing it down, the plugins, the images, the database or the hosting. On one site we took the load time from 10–15 seconds down to a fraction of that.

Security

Updates and protection

Its popularity makes WordPress a constant target. Regular updates, backups and replacing vulnerable plugins, in advance rather than after a breach.

Faults

Restoring a broken site

After a bad update, less experienced teams tend to be stuck for days. For us it is routine: we quickly work out what broke and bring the site back.

Development

Custom plugin

Where there is no good ready-made plugin, we write one. A calculator, an external system connection, custom business logic: clean code, not three plugins stacked on top of each other.

If you are only looking for a reliable operator alongside your already working site, that is a job we take on as well. It is worth writing to us in that case too: we will look at the site and tell you what we see.

What is included in a WordPress project with us?

WordPress itself is free; the value lies in what goes on it and how. The items below are part of every project we do, not extras to be ordered separately.

Step 1

Structure and content plan

Before anything is built, we go through which pages are needed, what goes on them and what route takes a visitor to an enquiry. We have worked with a lot of companies, so you do not have to figure it out from a blank page.

Design

Design matched to your brand

We do not upload a purchased theme with its demo content. The colours, typefaces and proportions follow your brand, and they are thought through on mobile as well.

Foundations

A curated set of plugins

Every plugin is another risk and another slowdown. We only install what is genuinely needed and what its developer actively maintains. Where ten lines of code replace two plugins, we write the code.

Performance

Speed before handover

Image optimisation, caching, clean HTML and a properly configured server environment. Fast loading is not a follow-up project but a condition of handover.

Security

Backups and protection

Automatic backups, configured permissions, SSL and basic attack protection. If something does happen, there is something to fall back on.

Search engines

SEO foundations and measurement

Titles, meta descriptions, structured data, a sitemap and the connection of Google Analytics and Search Console. From launch the site is legible to search engines and AI answer engines alike.

Handover

Training

We show you how to edit the content yourself, upload images and write a new page. The aim is not for you to come back to us for every small thing.

Afterwards

Hosting and operation

We can run the site in our own Ubuntu VPS environment, or it can stay with your current provider. We can take over the ongoing maintenance as well.

Throughout

One person you can reach

Communication does not go through a support ticket system. The person who talks to you is the one who builds the site and understands the question.

What does it cost to cut corners?

WordPress became this popular precisely because almost anyone can put a site together with a drag & drop editor. That is true, for the first three days. After that come the questions the editor no longer answers.

What tends to happen DIY or with an inexperienced team

The requirements get met by stacking plugins on top of each other. Each one brings a little slowdown, a little risk and a new dependency. The site works as long as nothing changes, but at the first major update it falls apart and nobody can quickly work out what broke. That means days, sometimes weeks with a website that does not work.

What comes down to the design

A website decides within seconds whether it can be taken seriously. That is not a matter of taste but of proportion, spacing, typeface choice and order. Individually these look like details; together they are exactly the difference between looks like a professional made it and looks cheap.

What ends up costing the most

A badly built site is often easier to rebuild than to fix. Which means the saving did not save the cost, it only postponed and doubled it, while the visitors who would have arrived in the meantime went elsewhere.

What we bring to it

In 15 years we have met a lot of companies and a lot of mistakes, so we can spot most dead ends at the drawing board. We know which plugin suits which job, and we also say when custom development is the better answer. We follow the trends, but we do not build in every fashion: the site has to look good and work well two years from now as well.

How much does a WordPress site cost?

We do not publish a fixed price, because it would not be true. There is a several-fold difference between a three-page presentation site and a multilingual webshop with custom features, and putting an existing site in order is another order of magnitude again. The four things below are what really drive the price. If you can say a few sentences about them, you will have a concrete figure within a day.

Scope

How many pages and what content

The number of pages, whether there is a blog, a product list, several languages. Whether the copy and the images are ready, or we have to handle those too.

Features

What it has to do

A contact form and a gallery are cheap. A booking system, a calculator, payments, connecting an external system: that is where the real development is.

Design

Is there a brand identity

If there is a logo, colours and a brand manual, the work goes faster. Designing from scratch is a separate amount, but a one-off.

Starting point

From scratch or from what exists

Optimising and maintaining a working site typically costs a fraction of a new one. It is worth thinking that through before throwing the old one away.

How we work: you write a few sentences about the project, we talk it through, and you get a written, itemised quote rather than a from-to range. Asking for a quote is free and commits you to nothing. If it turns out WordPress is not the right foundation for the job, we say so too: see our website development and business website development pages. We wrote about ongoing operation and monthly fees in detail in our WordPress maintenance prices 2026 article.

Frequently asked questions about WordPress development

These are the questions that come up in most WordPress enquiries, from prices to rescuing hacked sites. If yours is not among them, just write to us: you will get a concrete answer.

How much does a WordPress website cost?

We deliberately do not publish a fixed price list, because the real cost is decided by the features and the state of the content; a presentation WordPress site typically sits in the range of our business website development service, starting at €1,900 net. After a survey you get an itemised, written quote. What is not worth economising on: hosting, security, backups.

What makes WordPress development at WebPot DEV different?

Instead of piling on plugins we build from a small set of vetted components, which is why our sites are fast and still maintainable years later. From 15 years of experience we know which plugin causes trouble later. We prove the speed by measurement rather than promising it.

How long does a WordPress site take to build?

A presentation site typically takes 2–4 weeks, a more complex site or a WooCommerce shop 4–10 weeks. What usually determines the lead time is the availability of the copy and the images, not the development. An accelerated schedule can be requested in urgent cases.

WordPress or a custom-built CMS: which should I choose?

If the wide plugin ecosystem and the familiar admin matter most, then WordPress. If speed, security and avoiding plugin dependencies matter more, then our own WebPot CMS. We develop both, so we recommend platform-independently whatever suits the job.

Will you take over my existing WordPress site?

Yes, we take over sites built by others too; that is a significant part of our work. We start with an assessment: updates, security, speed, backups. After that you get an itemised proposal on what is worth fixing and in what order.

My WordPress site has been hacked, can you help?

Yes, we take on malware removal, restoration and hardening against reinfection, out of turn in urgent cases. After the restore we close the way in rather than treating the symptoms. On request we also help lift browser security warnings.

Why is my WordPress site slow and what can be done?

The most common causes: too many plugins, weak hosting, a missing cache and unoptimised images. We start with measurement, then fix in a targeted way; the shift in the Core Web Vitals scores is usually striking. Our fastest WordPress sites run on servers we operate ourselves.

What does WordPress maintenance include and what does it cost?

Maintenance covers core, theme and plugin updates, daily backups, security monitoring and bug fixing. We offer it in monthly packages, priced by the size and criticality of the site. Without it WordPress becomes vulnerable within months: hacked sites are almost always neglected sites.

Do you build WooCommerce webshops as well?

Yes, WooCommerce is a good choice for small and mid-sized shops. For higher traffic or more complex requirements we recommend Magento 2 or our own WShop system. We give platform-independent advice on the decision, because we develop all three.

What hosting does WordPress run well on?

Good shared hosting is enough for a small site, but with growing traffic a managed VPS is what brings stable speed. On our own Ubuntu VPS servers WordPress runs notably fast, with daily backups and monitoring. We handle the migration without downtime.

Will I lose my Google rankings with the new site?

No, provided the switch is done properly: 301 redirects, the URL structure kept where possible, and measurement after the switch. In our migrations this is mandatory protocol, not an option. The most common cause of traffic loss is skipping exactly this step.

Can I edit the finished site myself?

Yes, we hand over the WordPress admin with training and a short guide for the basic operations. If you get stuck, we help within the maintenance package. If you would rather not deal with it, we take on content updates as well.

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