apHarmony offers WordPress customization services.  Whether you are looking to extend an existing WordPress installation, build a new WordPress application, or redesign functionality to better meet your needs, we will be happy to bring our team to your software project.  Please feel free to give us a call at 630-855-7522 for a free evaluation and quote.

WordPress stands distinct as the most popular blogging platform and foundation of many small and medium-size sites on the Internet.  Its relative ease of use and large developer base helps make WordPress a convenient platform for web development.  With a wide range of plugins to extend functionality, WordPress provides a formidable option for web development projects.

With all the plugins and configurability, however, come challenges in maintenance and implementation.  While the plugins themselves provide significant features and options, it is often challenging to customize the plugins to meet the specific project requirements.  The plugins and default WordPress configuration help simplify 80% of the website development work, however the final 20% is often more challenging the usual to implement.  Still, in the hands of an experienced WordPress developer, even the more complex implementation changes can be properly programmed.

Together with plugins for website content management, WordPress also offers a suite of plugins for search engine optimization.  Advanced search engine optimization techniques can improve site rankings and provide more targeted inbound traffic.  From custom meta tags, to redirect management, to automated canonical URLs, WordPress can implement HTML-level changes to help sites increase their inbound organic web traffic.

Customizing WordPress often requires advanced PHP and MySQL development.  An intimate familiarity with the WordPress site structure can also help significantly reduce development time for features and enhancements.  JavaScript development is a must for front-end animations and effects, while Linux administration skills can help in deployment, site maintenance, and security.  A well-managed WordPress site requires a full suite of skills for development and maintenance.

For a free evaluation and quote on a WordPress customization project, please feel free to give us a call at 630-855-7522.