WordPress Development Services for Calgary Businesses
WordPress powers a lot of Calgary business websites. Most of them are slow, vulnerable, and running on outdated themes with plugins nobody remembers installing.
We fix that.
We build fast, secure, maintainable WordPress sites. Not template overrides that break on the next update — proper custom themes that give you what you need and nothing you don’t.
What We Do
Custom WordPress theme development. Not child themes of template monsters. We build themes from the ground up or heavily customize existing frameworks. Your site looks and works exactly how you want.
Plugin development and configuration. We write custom plugins when off-the-shelf won’t cut it, or we pick the right existing plugins and configure them properly. No bloat.
Performance. We optimize databases, implement caching (Redis or Varnish), set up CDN delivery, and minify assets. We target sub-2-second load times. We measure it.
Security. Hardened WordPress configuration, regular core/plugin/theme updates, login protection, firewall rules, and security monitoring. We don’t just secure the site — we secure the entire stack.
Migration. Moving from Wix, Squarespace, or an old custom site to WordPress? We handle content migration, URL redirects, and SEO preservation so you don’t lose rankings.
Pricing
- Custom WordPress theme (design + development): $5,000 - $12,000
- Plugin development: $2,000 - $10,000 depending on complexity
- WordPress optimization (speed + security audit + fixes): $750
- Site migration: $500 - $2,000 depending on content volume
- Monthly maintenance (updates, backups, monitoring): $150 - $400/month
Why WordPress?
It powers 43% of the web for a reason. The ecosystem is mature, you’re not locked into any one provider, and you can hire any WordPress developer to maintain the site if you ever move on from us.
The downside is that WordPress gets a reputation for being slow and insecure. That’s true — if you install 30 plugins and use a bloated theme. A well-built WordPress site is fast, secure, and as maintainable as any modern CMS.
Our Approach
- Discovery. What does the site need to do? What content exists? Who manages it?
- Design. Mockups, structure, user flows. You approve before we build.
- Development. Custom theme, selected plugins, proper development workflow (Git, staging, testing).
- Launch. SEO, analytics, redirects, performance testing.
- Ongoing. Maintenance, updates, support. We don’t disappear after launch.
Contact us to talk about your WordPress project.