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WordPress DevelopmentWordPress built like production software

  • Every site is deployed programmatically with WP-CLI — no GUI clicking, fully reproducible, version-controlled setup scripts
  • Custom themes built with modern tooling (Tailwind CSS, build pipelines) — no page-builder bloat, no 40-plugin dependency chains
  • WooCommerce stores configured for performance: optimized queries, CDN-ready assets, caching layers, and payment gateway integration
  • Headless WordPress option: use WordPress as a CMS backend with a React or Next.js frontend for maximum speed and flexibility
2-6 weeks
Typical engagement
12
Technologies covered
6
Capabilities
frontend
Discipline
Overview

The work, in detail.

01

We build WordPress sites the way production software should be built: version-controlled, CLI-driven, and reproducible. From brochure sites and WooCommerce stores to headless WordPress powering React or Next.js frontends, we deliver fast, secure, maintainable WordPress projects without the typical WordPress chaos.

Capabilities
  • Custom theme development
  • WooCommerce store setup
  • Headless WordPress with React/Next.js
  • WP-CLI automated deployment
  • Performance optimization
  • Security hardening
Stack
WordPress · WP-CLI · WooCommerce · PHP · MySQL · Bedrock · ACF Pro · REST API · GraphQL (WPGraphQL) · Docker · Tailwind CSS · Next.js
What we deliver

The wordpress development stack.

  1. 01

    Custom WordPress Sites

    Fast, clean sites without the bloat

    We build custom WordPress sites from scratch using lightweight themes, minimal plugins, and WP-CLI automation. Every site ships with proper security headers, caching, SEO structure, and a deployment script — not a pile of plugins hoping for the best.

    • Custom theme development with Tailwind CSS
    • Advanced Custom Fields (ACF) for flexible content
    • Responsive, accessible design (WCAG 2.1)
    • WP-CLI scripted setup and deployment
    • SEO-optimized structure with schema markup
    • Contact forms, newsletters, and CRM integration
  2. 02

    WooCommerce Stores

    E-commerce that actually performs

    We set up WooCommerce stores optimized for real transaction volume — not demo-site performance. Product catalogs, payment gateways, shipping logic, inventory management, and checkout flows configured for conversion and speed.

    • WooCommerce setup and configuration
    • Payment gateway integration (Stripe, PayPal, local gateways)
    • Shipping and tax rule configuration
    • Product catalog with variants, bundles, and subscriptions
    • Checkout flow optimization for conversion
    • Inventory and order management workflows
  3. 03

    Headless WordPress

    WordPress CMS, modern frontend

    Use WordPress as a powerful content management backend while serving a blazing-fast React or Next.js frontend. Best of both worlds: content editors get the WordPress admin they know, visitors get a modern web experience.

    • WordPress REST API and WPGraphQL configuration
    • Next.js or React frontend connected to WP backend
    • Static generation and incremental revalidation
    • Preview mode for draft content
    • Media optimization and CDN integration
    • Webhook-triggered rebuilds on content publish
  4. 04

    WordPress Maintenance & Support

    Keep your site fast, secure, and current

    Ongoing maintenance to keep WordPress sites running smoothly: core and plugin updates, security monitoring, performance tuning, backup management, and small feature additions on a predictable monthly retainer.

    • Core, theme, and plugin updates
    • Security monitoring and malware scanning
    • Performance auditing and optimization
    • Automated backups and disaster recovery
    • Uptime monitoring and incident response
    • Monthly reporting on traffic and performance
Impact

What clients have actually shipped.

  1. 01
    Nordic Consulting Group

    Corporate Site Rebuild for Professional Services Firm

    Replaced a bloated WordPress site (47 plugins, 8-second load time) with a custom-built theme, 6 essential plugins, and WP-CLI deployment. Site now loads in under 1.5 seconds and scores 95+ on Core Web Vitals.

    1.4s
    Page Load Time
    95+
    Core Web Vitals
    47 → 6
    Plugins Reduced
    3 weeks
    Delivery Time
  2. 02
    Scandinavian Fashion Label

    WooCommerce Store for Fashion Brand

    Built a WooCommerce store handling 500+ SKUs with variant management, Klarna and Stripe checkout, automated inventory sync, and multi-currency support for Nordic and EU markets.

    500+ SKUs
    Product Catalog
    +34%
    Checkout Conversion
    92/100
    Mobile Performance
    12 countries
    Markets Served
Partners

Who we work with.

  • WordPress
  • WooCommerce
  • Automattic
  • ACF
  • Cloudflare
  • Kinsta
Word from a client
"Our old WordPress site was a maintenance nightmare — slow, bloated, and breaking after every update. CreativeMinds rebuilt it from scratch in three weeks. It loads in under two seconds, we deploy with a single command, and we haven't had a single downtime incident since launch."
Erik Lindqvist
Managing Director · Nordic Consulting Group
Process

How we run an engagement.

  1. 01

    Discovery

    We learn the business, the constraints, and the real technical problem — workshops, stakeholder interviews, and competitive review. Most ambiguity gets resolved here.

  2. 02

    Planning

    A scoped roadmap with milestones, deliverables, architecture decisions, and the trade-offs we made and rejected. You get the document, not a slide.

  3. 03

    Development

    Senior-only delivery. Sprint cadence, transparent progress, continuous integration. No mid-project surprise about who is actually writing the code.

  4. 04

    Delivery

    Deploy, validate, hand off. Full documentation, monitoring in place, and a defined window of post-launch support to catch what only production reveals.

Engage

Start this engagement.

Tell us what you are trying to ship. We'll come back with whether we are the right team, what scope looks like, and what a 2-6 weeks engagement would cover.

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  3. 03
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