WordPress Development

WordPress now powers over 40% of the web, offering simplicity for users and fantastic SEO potential with a powerful and customisable backend.

Technical users and web developers can build almost anything on WordPress with some knowledge of PHP, coupled with the web classics of the HTML, CSS, and JavaScript languages.

By nature of being an open-source platform, WordPress has encouraged developers to build expansive plugin options - meaning that adding advanced features are often only a few clicks away.

The downside to this is that sites can end up heavily relying on plugins which can impact speed and introduce security vulnerabilities. A site built on WordPress needs to enforce good security practices and be regularly maintained to prevent any vulnerabilities being exploited by hackers.

WordPress is easily expandable, turning your website into a proper e-commerce platform by installing WooCommerce.

Keep in mind that while WordPress and WooCommerce are free - many of the plugins you might like to use are not. Work with your developer to prepare a list of key features your website will need and budget accordingly depending on whether an existing plugin will be suitable, or if you will need custom development work.

With a bit of WordPress training, any remotely tech-savvy business owner can easily manage and maintain web pages, news articles - and even things like e-commerce sales and membership programmes.

There is plenty of excellent how-to content on YouTube and sites like WPBeginner for those with DIY ambitions - and for those who want everything taken care of - Wallace Corporation has you covered.