WordPress Design, Development & Headless
Expert WordPress
Design & Development
Custom block themes (FSE), disciplined plugin architecture, WooCommerce setup, and headless Next.js + WPGraphQL — for brands that take WordPress seriously. 15 years of focused WordPress specialization, 50+ in-house designers and engineers.
Trusted by 400+ Brands · Certified Partners
Years in eCommerce
Of results, scale, and quality at the enterprise level.
Expert Team
Specialists across SEO, AI SEO, PPC, design, dev, and strategy.
US Core + Global Talent
US core team for clear communication; vetted global specialists for international client work.
Reputation Score
Rated 4.9/5 across 941+ verified client reviews.
What you get
Why choose 1Digital® for WordPress
- ›Custom block themes (FSE) with global styles, block patterns, and template parts your marketing team can ship.
- ›Disciplined plugin architecture — audit, prune, codify, or build. Fewer plugins, better performance.
- ›WooCommerce setup, HPOS migration, and content + commerce hybrid architecture.
- ›Headless Next.js + WPGraphQL builds with SSR, meta injection, and SEO-safe rendering.
- ›Hardened hosting (WP Engine, Kinsta, Pressable), Wordfence/Sucuri, daily backups, Consent Mode v2.
- ›WCAG 2.2 AA accessibility, schema graphs, Core Web Vitals tuning, and AI-engine readiness baked in.
Who it's for
Brands and merchants we serve
- ›Content-led brands: publishing, media, and editorial sites scaling on WordPress
- ›WooCommerce merchants needing content + commerce hybrids
- ›B2B and lead-gen brands on WordPress with conversion-critical funnels
- ›Membership, education, and community sites (MemberPress, LearnDash, BuddyBoss)
- ›Multi-site WordPress networks needing governance and shared design systems
- ›Teams migrating from Drupal, custom CMS, or legacy WordPress installs
What we deliver
Comprehensive WordPress Services
Custom Block Themes (FSE)
Full-site-editing themes on WordPress 6+. Global styles, block patterns, template parts, and a merchandisable design system your marketing team can ship without engineering bottlenecks.
Gutenberg & Custom Blocks
Custom block development on the Gutenberg block API — ACF Blocks, native React/JSX blocks, and reusable block patterns governed by a design system.
WooCommerce Setup & Design
Full WooCommerce setup with HPOS, WooCommerce Blocks (Cart, Checkout, Product Collection), Klaviyo / Yotpo / Recharge, and SEO-safe schema graphs from day one.
Plugin Architecture & Audits
Plugin stack audit, prune, and replace pass. Custom plugin development on the WP REST API and WPGraphQL when off-the-shelf doesn't cut it.
Headless WordPress (Next.js)
Headless WordPress on Next.js via WPGraphQL — SSR, ISR, meta injection, canonical governance, and schema-graph preservation. Faust.js or custom — we scope honestly.
Membership, LMS & Community
MemberPress, Restrict Content Pro, LearnDash, LifterLMS, BuddyBoss, and bbPress builds for member, education, and community sites.
Maintenance & Security
WordPress core, plugin, and PHP updates; Wordfence / Sucuri patching; daily backups; uptime monitoring; Consent Mode v2 maintenance — on a fixed monthly cadence.
Performance & Core Web Vitals
Image weight, JS bundling, server response, plugin overhead, and query monitoring. Targets: LCP <2.5s, INP <200ms, CLS <0.1. Redis object caching and CDN deployment standard.
Accessibility & Compliance
WCAG 2.2 AA, Section 508, AODA. Color contrast, keyboard navigation, focus states, semantic structure, and screen-reader patterns audited and shipped.
Headless WordPress
When traditional themes can't deliver
For brands that need multi-channel content delivery, app-shell-level UX, or a Core Web Vitals budget classic PHP rendering can't hit — we build headless WordPress on Next.js via WPGraphQL. WordPress stays the editorial CMS; Next.js owns rendering, routing, and the customer-facing surface.
We migrate SEO equity through the rendering swap with schema-graph preservation, canonical governance, and 301 redirect mapping.
- ›Faust.js or custom Next.js + WPGraphQL — scoped to fit
- ›SSR + ISR for SEO-critical surfaces
- ›Meta, canonical, and schema-graph governance
- ›Multi-channel deployment from one WordPress backend
- ›Vercel, Netlify, or self-hosted deployment
- ›Preview environments tied to Gutenberg drafts
Request a proposal
Tell us about your WordPress project
Share your site, current plugin stack, and target outcomes. A senior strategist replies within one business day with a pricing band and a draft scope.
WordPress — FAQ
Why hire a senior agency for WordPress?
Most agencies treat WordPress as a checkbox. We've specialized in it since 2012 — block themes (FSE), Gutenberg pattern systems, WooCommerce, plugin architecture, and headless Next.js + WPGraphQL. The difference shows up in performance budgets, plugin discipline, and SEO equity preserved through every change.
What's the difference between WordPress and WooCommerce work?
WordPress is the CMS. WooCommerce is the commerce plugin that turns WordPress into a store. We design and build both. If your project is primarily a marketing site, content publication, membership area, or B2B lead-gen — that's WordPress. If you're selling product — that's WooCommerce on WordPress, and we have a dedicated practice for it.
Do you build block themes (FSE) or classic themes?
Block-based, full-site-editing themes are our default for new WordPress 6+ builds — global styles, block patterns, template parts, and a merchandisable design system your marketing team can ship without developer dependency. We migrate classic themes to FSE when the plugin stack supports it and the moment is right.
What about headless WordPress on Next.js?
We build fully-headless WordPress storefronts and content sites on Next.js via WPGraphQL — SSR, ISR, meta injection, canonical governance, and schema-graph preservation so SEO survives the rendering pipeline. Faust.js is a fit for some projects; a custom Next.js + WPGraphQL setup is the fit for others. We scope honestly.
Will you fix the plugin sprawl on our existing WordPress site?
Yes — and it's almost always part of a redesign. A plugin audit, kill-the-bloat pass, and disciplined replacement strategy (consolidate, codify, or build) is core to every engagement. Fewer plugins, better performance, smaller attack surface, easier maintenance.
Do you handle WordPress hosting, maintenance, and security?
Yes. We deploy to hardened managed hosts — WP Engine, Kinsta, Pressable — and offer post-launch retainers covering core/plugin updates, Wordfence or Sucuri security patching, daily backups, Core Web Vitals monitoring, and Consent Mode v2 maintenance. A senior strategist stays assigned to your account.