WordPress Plugin Development
Features WordPress doesn't have, written as a plugin you own
WordPress Plugin Development
When a site needs something that WordPress and existing plugins don't do well, a custom plugin is usually the cleanest fix. We build WordPress plugins for custom admin screens and content types, WooCommerce changes, and connections to the other systems you use, such as a CRM, an SMS service or a payment gateway. The code works through WordPress's own hooks and APIs instead of edits to core or theme files, which makes it easier to keep running through updates. You get the full source code.
What We Deliver
What's included in WordPress Plugin Development.
Admin tools and content types
Custom post types, settings pages and admin screens laid out around the content your team actually manages.
Connections to other systems
Plugins that send and receive data from your CRM, ERP, SMS service or payment gateway, with error logging so a failed sync shows up instead of going missing.
Custom Gutenberg blocks
Editor blocks for sections your theme doesn't cover, so staff can add them to pages without touching code.
Built on WordPress hooks
Editing core or theme files is the usual reason custom code breaks after an update, so we extend WordPress through its actions, filters and APIs instead.
Security checks in the code
Nonces on forms, sanitised input, escaped output and capability checks, so each action is limited to the users allowed to do it.
Documentation and handover
Readable code, setup notes and a short admin guide, so another developer can pick the plugin up later.
Our Process
How the work runs, step by step.
Requirements
We write down what the plugin should do, who uses it and which systems it talks to, then agree on the scope and timeline with you.
Prototype
For larger plugins we build the main screen or flow first, so you can check the direction early.
Build
Development follows the WordPress coding standards, with every change tracked in version control.
Test
We test on a staging copy of your site with your theme and plugins, including what happens when an outside system is slow or down.
Release and support
We install the plugin on your live site, hand over the code and notes, and can stay on for updates after launch.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about WordPress Plugin Development.
Nobody can promise that for any plugin, but the risk can be kept low. We use WordPress's public hooks and APIs instead of editing core files, and follow its coding standards. Before a major WordPress release goes on your live site, we can test the plugin on a staging copy first.
Yes, if the other system has an API. We handle the API keys, the data mapping and the error cases, so leads, orders or payments move across without manual exports.
Yes. You get the full source code with no licence keys or locked files, so your own developers or anyone you hire later can maintain it.
Usually. We review the code first. If it is in reasonable shape we fix or extend it, and if patching it would cost more than a rewrite, we'll tell you and explain why.
If a well-maintained plugin already does what you need, that is often the cheaper option and we'll say so. A custom plugin makes sense when your workflow doesn't fit what's available, or when you'd need several plugins to get close.
Other CMS & WordPress services
- Custom WordPress Themes Custom WordPress themes coded from your design or brand guidelines, with block editor and ACF editing so your team can update pages themselves.
- Headless CMS Development Headless CMS development with WordPress, Strapi or Laravel behind a Next.js or Nuxt front end, including the migration path from WordPress.
Need a feature WordPress doesn't have?
Tell us what you want your site to do and which systems it needs to talk to, and we'll tell you whether a custom plugin is the right fit.