WordPress Development
Services2026
WordPress development services cover everything from building a brand-new business website to launching a full WooCommerce store, optimizing load speed, and cleaning up malware infections. I'm Muhammad Younus, a freelance WordPress developer with 400+ completed projects on Upwork, a 99% job success rate, and $100K+ in verified earnings. You work directly with me. No project manager. No agency markup.
What WordPress Development Services Does Muhammad Younus Offer?
I provide 7 core WordPress development services that cover every stage of a website's lifecycle, from initial build through ongoing growth. Across 400+ completed projects, the most requested services break down roughly like this:
Custom WordPress Website Design and Development
Every website I build starts with your business goals, not a template. I design and develop custom WordPress sites using the Astra theme and Elementor Pro, a combination that delivers sub-2-second load times while giving you full visual control over your content.
WooCommerce Store Development
WooCommerce powers 28% of all online stores globally and processes over $20 billion in annual transactions. I configure WooCommerce stores from scratch with payment gateway integration, shipping logic, tax calculations, and inventory tracking.
WordPress Theme Customization with Astra and Elementor
Not every project needs a from-scratch build. Sometimes you have an existing theme that needs serious modifications, better performance, or a complete visual overhaul. I customize Astra and Elementor Pro configurations to match your brand.
WordPress Speed Optimization
Google confirms that pages loading in over 3 seconds see 53% higher bounce rates. I optimize for Core Web Vitals: LCP under 2.5s, INP under 200ms, and CLS under 0.1. Sites I've optimized average a 92 mobile PageSpeed score.
WordPress Migration Services
Moving to WordPress without losing your search rankings requires precise URL mapping, 301 redirects, database migration, and thorough post-migration testing. I've migrated sites from Wix, Squarespace, Joomla, Drupal, and static HTML.
WordPress Malware Cleanup and Security Hardening
A hacked WordPress site can destroy months of SEO progress overnight. I clean infected installations by scanning core files, removing malicious code injections, and implementing server-level and application-level security hardening.
Ongoing WordPress Maintenance and Support
WordPress requires regular maintenance to stay secure and performant. Core updates, plugin updates, database optimization, uptime monitoring, and weekly backups aren't optional. Monthly plans starting at $50/month keep your site running smoothly without you having to think about it.
How Does the WordPress Development Process Work?
Every project follows a 4-phase process that I've refined over 400+ builds. Clear phases mean you always know exactly where your project stands.
Discovery Call and Requirement Gathering
We start with a 30-minute call where I learn about your business, your target audience, and what you need the website to accomplish. I ask specific questions about the number of pages, features you need, content readiness, third-party integrations, and your timeline. You get a detailed project scope document and a fixed-price quote within 24 hours.
Business Goals First
Audience, pages, features, integrations
Scope Document
Detailed project scope within 24 hours
Fixed-Price Quote
No surprises — your number before next business day
Wireframe and Design Mockup
Before writing a single line of code, I create wireframes showing the page structure, navigation flow, and content placement for every page. Once you approve the wireframe, I build a design mockup in Elementor so you can see exactly what the finished site looks like. Revisions happen here, not after development is done.
Wireframe First
Page structure, navigation, content placement
Elementor Mockup
See exactly what the finished site looks like
Revisions Here
Design changes before development starts
Development and Staging
I build the site on a staging server where you can review progress in real-time. This includes full responsive testing across Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Edge on desktop, tablet, and mobile. SEO setup, schema markup, Core Web Vitals optimization, and all integrations happen during this phase, not as an afterthought.
Staging Server
Review progress in real-time
Cross-Browser Testing
Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge — all devices
SEO Built In
Schema, Core Web Vitals, integrations during dev
Testing, Launch, and Post-Launch Support
Before launch, the site goes through a 25-point quality checklist covering broken links, form functionality, speed performance, mobile rendering, schema validation, and cross-browser compatibility. After launch, I provide 14 days of free support for bug fixes and minor adjustments.
25-Point QA Checklist
Links, forms, speed, mobile, schema, browsers
Launch Day
DNS pointing, SSL, final verification
14-Day Free Support
Bug fixes and minor adjustments included
That last part matters. Four of my four competitors on the first page tell you to "contact for pricing." You'll have your number before the end of the next business day.
How Much Do WordPress Development Services Cost in 2026?
WordPress development costs range from $300 for a single landing page to $5,000+ for a full WooCommerce store. Here's what my actual pricing looks like, based on hundreds of completed projects.
Landing Page
Single page, fully responsive, SEO setup, contact form, and conversion-focused CTA placement.
- 1 page, responsive design
- SEO setup + schema markup
- Contact form + CTA
- Speed optimized
Business Website
5–10 page custom WordPress site with Astra + Elementor, full SEO, schema markup, and speed optimization.
- 5–10 pages, custom design
- Full SEO + schema markup
- Core Web Vitals optimized
- Cross-browser tested
- 14-day post-launch support
WooCommerce Store
Full e-commerce store with product setup, payment gateways, shipping config, tax setup, and inventory management.
- Up to 500 products
- Payment gateway integration
- Shipping + tax configuration
- Inventory management
- Full SEO + speed optimization
Website Redesign
New design, content migration, SEO preservation. 2–4 weeks.
WordPress Migration
Full migration, 301 redirects, SEO preservation. 1–2 weeks.
Speed Optimization
Core Web Vitals, caching, CDN setup. 3–5 days.
Malware Cleanup
Malware removal, security hardening, firewall setup. 1–2 days.
Monthly Maintenance
Updates, backups, security scans, uptime monitoring. Ongoing.
Number of Pages
5-page site costs less than a 20-page site
Custom Functionality
Payment gateways, booking systems, APIs
Content Readiness
Copy, images, and brand assets ready to go
Timeline Urgency
Rush delivery adds 20-30% to project cost
Revision Rounds
2 revisions included, extras are billed hourly
Every quote is fixed-price — no hourly surprises. The price I quote after the discovery call is the price you pay. If the scope changes, we discuss it before any additional work starts.
How Long Does It Take to Build a WordPress Website?
A standard business website takes 2–3 weeks from wireframe to launch. WooCommerce stores require 4–6 weeks depending on product count and payment integrations.
Landing Page
Single page, responsive
Content not ready, too many revisions
Business Website (5–10 pages)
Custom design, full SEO
Waiting for content, scope changes
WooCommerce Store
Products, payments, shipping
Product data entry, payment gateway approval
Website Redesign
New design, content migration
Indecision on new design direction
WordPress Migration
Platform transfer, redirects
Large databases, complex URL structures
The biggest time killer across all project types isn't development — it's content. When you have your text, images, and brand assets ready before we start, projects finish 40–50% faster.
Why Hire a Freelance WordPress Developer Instead of an Agency?
Agencies charge $3,000–$35,000+ for projects that a senior freelancer delivers at $800–$5,000. The difference isn't quality — it's overhead.
Communication Speed
You message me. I reply. That's it. Average response time across my Upwork history: under 4 hours during business days. No ticket systems. No "your request has been escalated."
Flexibility and Speed
Need to add a WooCommerce store next quarter? Change the homepage this weekend? With a freelancer, you send a message and get it done. With an agency, you submit a change request and wait for a sprint planning meeting.
Zero Overhead Tax
Agency pricing includes project managers, account executives, office space, and profit margins that never touch your website's code. With me, every dollar goes toward building your site.
Same quality, fraction of the cost. Full custom capability, SEO built in from day one, and a developer who's actually writing the code — not delegating it three levels down.
What Technology Stack Delivers the Best WordPress Performance?
The Astra theme combined with Elementor Pro, WP Rocket caching, and Cloudflare CDN delivers the fastest WordPress performance in 2026. Tested across 50 projects.
Astra Theme
Lightest full-featured WordPress theme available. Loads under 50KB with zero render-blocking resources out of the box.
2M+ active sitesElementor Pro
Visual builder where every element can be customized without touching code. You can edit your own site after launch.
Drag & drop editingWP Rocket
Page caching, CSS/JS minification, lazy loading, and database optimization. The most effective caching plugin available.
80%+ speed gainCloudflare CDN
Global content delivery network that serves your site from the nearest edge server. Reduces latency for international visitors.
310+ global PoPsLow Traffic
Medium Traffic
High Traffic
Rank Math
SEOWP Rocket
CachingWordfence
SecurityUpdraftPlus
BackupShortPixel
Image OptimizationWPForms
FormsSite Kit by Google
AnalyticsHow Is SEO Built Into the WordPress Development Process?
Most developers build a site and then hand it to an SEO person. That's backwards. SEO needs to be configured during development, not bolted on after launch.
Heading Hierarchy
Single H1, logical H2–H3 nesting
Permalink Structure
SEO-friendly post-name, not date-based
XML Sitemap
Generated + submitted to Search Console
Robots.txt
Configured including AI crawler access
Breadcrumb Navigation
With BreadcrumbList schema markup
Canonical URLs
Prevents duplicate content issues
Image Optimization
Compression, lazy loading, descriptive alt text
Internal Linking
Architecture between related pages
404 Error Handling
Proper redirects and custom 404 page
Mobile-First Responsive
Built for mobile, scaled up to desktop
HTTPS + Forced SSL
Secure connection with redirect
Schema Markup
Appropriate structured data for content type
Largest Contentful Paint
Optimized hero images, WebP format, render-blocking resources eliminated. Measures how fast the main content loads.
Interaction to Next Paint
Minimized JavaScript execution time, non-critical scripts deferred. Measures how quickly the page responds to clicks.
Cumulative Layout Shift
Explicit width/height on images, no dynamically injected content above the fold. Measures visual stability.
Sites with LCP over 3 seconds saw 23% more traffic loss during Google's December 2025 core update compared to faster competitors. Speed isn't cosmetic — it's a ranking factor with measurable consequences.
Can WordPress Handle E-Commerce with WooCommerce?
WooCommerce is the most widely used e-commerce solution on the internet, powering 28% of all online stores globally. From a 10-product artisan shop to a 50,000-SKU enterprise catalog.
Product Types
Physical products, digital downloads, subscriptions, bookings, and memberships — all supported natively.
Payment Processing
Stripe, PayPal, Square, Apple Pay, Google Pay, and dozens of regional gateways. Zero transaction fees with direct integration.
Shipping & Tax
Flat rate, free shipping, weight-based, and real-time carrier rates. Tax auto-configures based on customer location.
Unlimited Scale
Open-source with full control. Unlimited products, unlimited customization, and no monthly platform fees eating into your margins.
| Factor | WooCommerce | Shopify |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly Cost | $30–$100/mo | $39–$399/mo + apps ($50–$300/mo) |
| Transaction Fees | 0% (Stripe/PayPal direct) | 0.5–2% (unless Shopify Payments) |
| Customization | Unlimited — open-source | Limited to Shopify's framework |
| Design Control | Full control with Elementor | Theme-dependent |
| Product Limit | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| SEO Capability | Full control over everything | Limited (no robots.txt, limited URLs) |
| 3-Year Total Cost | $1,200–$4,800 | $3,600–$18,000+ |
| Best For | Full control + lower long-term cost | Beginners who want zero technical setup |
For businesses doing $500K–$2M in annual revenue, WooCommerce saves $6,000–$18,000 per year versus Shopify when you factor in transaction fees, app costs, and custom theme limitations. Shopify wins only for businesses under $100K revenue who need zero technical involvement.
What Results Have Past Clients Achieved?
Numbers tell the story better than testimonials. Here are specific outcomes from recent projects.
E-Commerce Client
WooCommerce StoreLaunched a 200-product WooCommerce store that generated $47,000 in revenue within the first 90 days.
Medical Spa Client
Website RedesignRedesigned website achieved 1.4-second LCP on mobile, down from 6.8 seconds. Organic traffic increased 340% over 6 months.
Travel Agency
Long-Term Partnership2-year ongoing partnership managing a website with 200+ pages. Site consistently ranks for 150+ keywords in organic search.
Law Firm
Wix → WordPress MigrationWordPress migration from Wix preserved all 87 indexed URLs with zero ranking drops. Site loads in 1.9 seconds vs 5.2 seconds on Wix.
My Upwork profile shows 400+ reviews from real clients with verified payment histories. A 99% job success rate across that volume isn't luck — it's a system.
What Makes Muhammad Younus Different from Other Developers?
There are thousands of WordPress developers. Here's what separates me from the rest.
Direct Communication
You don't talk to an account manager, a project coordinator, or a customer success representative. You talk to the person writing the code. This eliminates miscommunication and cuts response time from days to hours.
Speed + SEO Built In
Most developers build websites that look good but load in 4–5 seconds and have zero SEO configuration. Every site I deliver passes Core Web Vitals, has complete schema markup, and includes a 12-point technical SEO setup. That's not an upsell — it's included.
Verified Track Record
These aren't self-proclaimed titles. Upwork independently verifies every metric based on real client feedback and payment data.
No Wasted Time
Quote within 24 hours of our first call. Projects start within a week. Communication through Upwork, Slack, or WhatsApp — whatever you prefer. When I say 2–3 weeks, I mean 2–3 weeks.
BS in Computer Science
I don't just use page builders. I understand PHP, MySQL, REST APIs, and server configuration. When something breaks or needs custom functionality that no plugin provides, I write the code.
What Should You Look for When Hiring a WordPress Developer?
Whether you hire me or someone else, use this 5-point checklist to avoid bad developers.
Ask for PageSpeed Scores from 3 Recent Projects
Not screenshots. Actual URLs you can test yourself on PageSpeed Insights. If they can't show sub-3-second load times, keep looking.
Verify Reviews Are from Real Businesses
Upwork and Clutch reviews are tied to verified payment transactions. Testimonials on someone's website with just a first name and stock photo aren't verifiable.
Request Staging Site Access Before Final Payment
Any professional developer builds on a staging server. If they develop directly on a live site, that's a red flag.
Confirm SEO Setup Is Included, Not Extra
Heading structure, schema markup, permalink setup, sitemap submission, and image optimization should be part of every WordPress build. If SEO is a separate line item, you're paying twice.
Check Response Time During the Hiring Process
If a developer takes 48+ hours to reply to your initial inquiry, expect worse during the actual project. Response time during hiring predicts response time during development.
This checklist works whether you hire me or not. But if you run it against my profile — 400+ verified reviews, sub-2-second load times, SEO included in every build, and average response time under 4 hours — you'll see why clients come back.
Frequently Asked Questions About WordPress Development
Answers to the questions clients ask before starting a project.
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