WordPress Development
WordPress developer for custom themes, plugins and integrations
Page builders and off-the-shelf plugins only go so far. When you need WordPress to do something specific, connect to another system or simply work properly, you need a developer who writes the code. Gorman Web is a hands-on WordPress development firm working with businesses around the globe.
Custom WordPress development services
Custom block themes
Full Site Editing themes built with theme.json, patterns and templates: fast, lightweight and fully editable in the Site Editor.
Custom Gutenberg blocks
Purpose-built blocks for the content you publish most, so your team can build pages without breaking the design.
Custom plugins
Features that do not exist off the shelf, written as clean, maintainable plugins instead of piles of snippets.
Custom post types & fields
Structured content with custom post types, taxonomies and Advanced Custom Fields (ACF) for listings, products, team members and more.
WooCommerce development
Custom checkout steps, product types, pricing rules and payment gateway integration for your store.
Integrations & APIs
Connect WordPress to your CRM, marketing automation, inventory or ERP system so data moves without copy and paste.
Migrations
Move from Wix, Squarespace, an old page builder or a different host to a clean WordPress install, without losing your search rankings.
Performance & caching
Core Web Vitals tuning, caching, CDN setup, image optimization and code cleanup for a faster site.
Security hardening
Updates, hardening and monitoring, plus cleanup when something has already gone wrong.
Custom WordPress plugin development
When a feature is central to how your business runs, it belongs in a proper plugin: versioned, documented and independent of your theme, so a redesign never breaks it. We build plugins for booking and quote workflows, member and dealer portals, product configurators, data imports and exports, custom dashboards and connections to outside systems.
Every plugin follows WordPress coding standards, uses the WordPress REST API and hooks the way they are meant to be used, and is tested on a staging site before it touches production.
We build and sell our own WordPress plugin
Plenty of developers say they can build plugins. We publish one. Security Scanner for PHP is our WordPress security plugin that checks sites for the latest PHP threats. It is built to WordPress coding standards, with a free and a Pro version, and the same care goes into every custom plugin we write for clients.
WooCommerce developer
WooCommerce turns WordPress into a full online store, and it can be shaped to fit almost any business. We customize checkout steps, build custom product types and pricing rules, connect payment gateways, and integrate stores with inventory, shipping and accounting systems. For bigger catalogs and B2B selling, see our eCommerce website development services.
WordPress maintenance and support
A WordPress site needs care to stay fast and secure. We keep WordPress core, your theme and your plugins updated, run backups, watch for problems and handle the small changes that come up, so you are never stuck waiting on an agency that has moved on.
AI integrations for WordPress
WordPress is a great home for AI. We write custom plugins that connect your site to OpenAI, Anthropic Claude or Google Gemini: a website assistant trained on your own content, smarter on-site search, AI writing and image tools inside the block editor, document question-and-answer, and automations that summarize and route form submissions.
Built with the same discipline
AI features get the same treatment as any other code we ship: staged, version-controlled, documented, with usage limits and costs you can predict and your data kept out of model training. See our AI development services.
The WordPress development stack
- Object-oriented PHP, MySQL and WordPress coding standards
- Gutenberg blocks, block themes and theme.json
- JavaScript, jQuery and AJAX, and the WordPress REST API
- HTML5, CSS3 and SASS, with Tailwind or Bootstrap when a project calls for it
- Advanced Custom Fields, custom post types and taxonomies
- WooCommerce and payment gateway integration
- Git and GitHub version control, Composer
- OpenAI, Anthropic Claude and Google Gemini APIs for AI features
- Elementor, when you already run an Elementor site
How we work on development projects
- Clear scope, fixed quote. We write down exactly what will be built and what it costs before we start.
- Staging first. Work happens on a staging copy of your site, never on the live site your customers are using.
- Version control. Every change is tracked in Git, so nothing is lost and anything can be rolled back.
- Documentation and handoff. You get notes on what was built and how it works, and the code is yours.
It is the same discipline we bring to SAP-integrated B2B eCommerce platforms and ERP-integrated websites for global companies, applied to WordPress projects of any size.
Development work you can see
- Security Scanner for PHP · our own WordPress security plugin, with free and Pro versions
- EPOIA Interactive Studios · a software and design studio site presenting its web publishing, podcasting and motion graphics products See the work →
- Walsh Benefits · a benefits agency site with a producer login, carrier resources and continuing-education classes See the work →
Frequently asked questions
Can you fix a WordPress site someone else built?
Yes. Much of our development work starts with a site another developer or agency built and then left behind. We review the code, fix what is broken and document it so you are never stuck again. See website repair.
How much does custom WordPress development cost?
It depends on the scope. After a short call we write up exactly what will be built and give you a fixed-price quote, so there are no surprises.
Do you work on Elementor or other page-builder sites?
Yes, we maintain and extend Elementor sites. For new builds we usually recommend the native WordPress block editor because it is faster and easier to maintain, but we will talk through the trade-offs with you.
Can you connect WordPress to my CRM or business software?
In most cases, yes. We have connected websites to CRM, marketing automation and ERP systems, including HubSpot forms and chat. Tell us what you use and we will tell you what is possible.
Do you offer ongoing WordPress maintenance?
Yes. We can handle core, theme and plugin updates, backups and monitoring, plus small changes as you need them.
Do you work with clients remotely?
Yes. We work with clients around the globe by phone, email and video calls, with the same direct line to us as a local client.
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Need a WordPress developer? Let’s talk about what you need built.
Tell us about your business and what you need. You will get a straight answer and a free, fixed-price quote. Prefer to talk? Call 732-378-9766.