Custom WordPress Plugin Development

When no existing plugin does what your business needs, we build one from scratch. Clean, secure, performant code that integrates seamlessly with WordPress and does exactly what you require.

52%

of a WordPress site's page weight comes from plugins and themes, making lean custom plugins significantly faster than bloated off-the-shelf alternatives

HTTP Archive, 2022

Custom Plugin Development

From-scratch WordPress plugin development with custom functionality, admin interfaces, database architecture, and comprehensive testing built to WordPress coding standards.
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What's Included

Everything you get with our Custom Plugin Development

Custom Functionality

Purpose-built features designed around your specific business requirements with no unnecessary bloat or unused code

Admin Interface

Intuitive WordPress admin pages for managing your plugin's settings and data using native WordPress UI patterns

Security and Testing

Proper data sanitization, nonce verification, prepared SQL queries, and comprehensive testing across WordPress versions

Our Custom Plugin Development Process

1

Requirements and Scoping

We document exactly what the plugin needs to do: functionality specifications, data requirements, user interactions, admin interface needs, and integration points. This specification becomes the blueprint for development.

2

Architecture and Development

We design the plugin's architecture: database schema, class structure, hook integration points, and asset loading strategy. Then we build iteratively, providing working builds for your review at each milestone.

3

Testing and Security Review

We test across multiple WordPress versions, verify compatibility with your theme and existing plugins, conduct security testing for data handling and access control, and perform performance profiling to ensure the plugin runs efficiently.

4

Deployment and Documentation

We deploy the plugin to your site, verify it works correctly in your production environment, and deliver comprehensive documentation covering configuration, usage, and developer reference for future modifications.

Key Benefits

Tailored Functionality

Your plugin does exactly what your business needs and nothing else. No feature compromise, no workarounds, no unnecessary complexity. The functionality matches your workflow precisely because it was designed around it.

Update-Safe Architecture

We build plugins using WordPress's hook and filter system, which means your custom functionality does not modify WordPress core files. When WordPress updates, your plugin continues to work because it uses the official APIs that WordPress maintains backward compatibility for.

Clean WordPress Integration

Our plugins register menus, settings, scripts, and styles through the proper WordPress APIs. They create database tables using dbDelta. They handle AJAX through admin-ajax or the REST API. Everything integrates cleanly with the WordPress admin and ecosystem.

Research & Evidence

Backed by industry research and proven results

Plugin Weight Impact

WordPress plugins account for 52% of a typical site's total page weight

HTTP Archive (2022)

Plugin Security Risks

97% of WordPress attacks exploit vulnerabilities in plugins and themes

WPBeginner (2023)

WordPress Attack Volume

WordPress sites face 90,000 attacks per minute, with plugins as the primary attack vector

Wordfence (2023)

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does custom plugin development cost?

Cost depends on the complexity of the functionality. A simple utility plugin with basic admin settings starts at a modest investment. Plugins with custom database tables, complex admin interfaces, API integrations, or WooCommerce extensions cost more. We provide detailed quotes after scoping your requirements so there are no surprises.

How long does plugin development take?

Simple plugins take 1 to 2 weeks. Medium-complexity plugins with admin interfaces and database operations take 3 to 5 weeks. Complex plugins with API integrations, custom post types, and extensive admin functionality take 6 to 12 weeks. We provide a detailed timeline with milestones during the scoping phase.

Will my custom plugin work with future WordPress updates?

Yes. We build using WordPress's official APIs and hook system, which WordPress maintains backward compatibility for across major versions. This is the same approach that successful plugins like Yoast SEO and WooCommerce use. We also offer maintenance plans for ongoing compatibility testing.

Do you provide the source code?

Yes. You own the complete source code of your custom plugin. We deliver it with full documentation so your team or any other developer can maintain and extend it in the future. There is no lock-in.

Build the Plugin Your Business Needs

Describe the functionality you are looking for and we will scope a custom plugin that delivers it cleanly and securely.