Orlando WordPress Developer

WordPress development involves creating, customizing, or extending websites using the WordPress CMS. It includes theme and plugin development, content structuring, integrations, and performance optimization, handled by expert WordPress developers like us who know the platform inside and out.

Working with a local WordPress developer means faster communication, in-person meetings if needed, and developers who understand your market. We’re based in Orlando and serve clients throughout Florida and the United States. We are always one call or email away; always available when you need us.

Costs vary depending on complexity, design needs, and features. Basic WordPress sites may start around $3,000–$5,000. More advanced projects with custom development, eCommerce, or integrations may range from $10,000 and up. We provide transparent estimates after a free consultation.

The timeline for WordPress development depends entirely on the scope, complexity, and specific features required for your project. For example, a small business website with standard pages and functionality may take approximately 6 to 8 weeks from kickoff to launch. On the other hand, a fully custom website or a website with advanced features such as custom plugins, API integrations, dynamic content, or eCommerce functionality can take 4 to 6 months or longer, especially when multiple decision-makers are involved.

At M5 Design Studio, we tailor each project timeline to your specific goals. We also recommend breaking large-scale websites into phases to ensure faster wins, better testing, and continuous progress.

To keep everything transparent and on track, we provide a detailed project timeline during the planning phase. This includes milestones, deliverables, and review points—so you’ll always know what’s coming next and when. No guesswork, no surprises; just a reliable development process designed for clarity and success.

Yes, we do—and it’s one of the things our clients value most. After your website goes live, we offer ongoing WordPress support and maintenance plans to keep your site secure, up-to-date, and running smoothly.

Our post-launch services include:

• Core, theme, and plugin updates to prevent vulnerabilities
• Automated and manual backups so your data is always protected
• 24/7 security monitoring to catch and block threats early
• Performance optimization to keep your site fast and responsive
• Real, human support; no bots or ticket systems that leave you hanging

We stand behind our work and remain a trusted partner long after launch. Whether you need help troubleshooting an issue, adding new features, or simply want peace of mind, our team is just a call or email away.

Absolutely. Our team specializes in custom WordPress development, which means we can build almost any feature your website needs, from advanced functionality to seamless third-party integrations. Whether you’re looking to implement a dynamic booking system, interactive quote calculator, membership portal, custom dashboards, or integrate your site with external APIs and CRMs, we can tailor the solution to your exact requirements.

We take time to understand how the feature fits into your business workflow and user experience, then develop it to be intuitive, efficient, and scalable.

If there’s ever a technical limitation due to platform restrictions or budget constraints, we’ll let you know upfront. More importantly, we’ll offer alternative solutions that can accomplish the same goal, sometimes even more effectively. Our focus is always on building solutions that support your business growth, without compromise.

Yes, we can. Our team specializes in developing custom WordPress plugins to extend your site’s capabilities, connect with third-party platforms, and solve business-specific challenges.

If the plugin you’re looking for doesn’t exist, or existing plugins don’t fully meet your needs, we can build it from the ground up. Whether it’s a custom booking system, advanced user permissions, unique data handling, or automation tools, we design plugins that integrate seamlessly with your website’s infrastructure.

All of our custom plugins are built following WordPress best practices to ensure security, speed, and long-term scalability. We also make sure your new plugin is easy to manage and won’t conflict with your theme or other installed tools.

We take care of everything, from planning and development to testing and deployment, so you get a fully functional, reliable solution that works exactly how your business needs it to.

Yes, we do. We are WooCommerce experts and can build fully customized online stores with flexible product structures, real-time shipping, inventory management, subscriptions, payment gateways, and advanced checkout workflows.

If you are considering WooCommerce for your online store, please get in touch with us for a free consultation.

Yes, we specialize in WordPress API integrations. We offer advanced WordPress API integration to help your website seamlessly connect with the tools your business relies on. Whether you need to sync with CRMs like HubSpot or Salesforce, integrate booking platforms, automate inventory systems, or link up with payment gateways and marketing tools, we’ve got you covered.

APIs (Application Programming Interfaces) allow different systems to communicate and share data in real time. This means less manual data entry, fewer errors, and significant time savings. For example, instead of updating your inventory in two separate systems, an API integration allows changes in one platform to automatically reflect on your website, reducing labor costs and improving accuracy.

By streamlining workflows and automating repetitive tasks, API integrations reduce operational overhead, eliminate costly inefficiencies, and give your team more time to focus on growth, not data entry. Plus, integrations ensure your site stays aligned with the platforms your business already uses, creating a smoother user experience for your team and your customers.

If you have a tool in mind, we’ll assess its API documentation, recommend the best implementation path, and develop a reliable integration tailored to your unique business goals.

Yes. We specialize in building fully custom WordPress themes tailored to your brand and functionality needs. No bloated code, no unnecessary plugins, just clean, scalable, high-performing websites.

That depends on your business goals, technical requirements, and budget.

Templates (pre-built themes) are a popular choice for startups and small businesses because they’re faster to launch and more affordable upfront. You can choose from thousands of designs, plug in your content, and get your site online quickly. However, templates often come with limitations; they can be bloated with unnecessary code, harder to customize, slower to load, and not fully aligned with your brand or user needs.

Custom WordPress themes, on the other hand, are built specifically for your business from the ground up. You get complete control over design, layout, performance, and functionality. A custom theme ensures your website looks unique, loads faster, scales better, and integrates seamlessly with your internal workflows or third-party tools. This is especially important if you want a site built for conversions, speed, accessibility, or integration-heavy environments.

Many businesses start with a template as a temporary solution, then upgrade to a custom theme as their needs evolve. That’s a smart approach. We often work with clients to help them scale, starting from what they have and building toward what they truly need.

Not sure which route to take? We’ll guide you through the pros and cons of each option and recommend what’s best for your business now and in the future.

Yes, absolutely. If you already have a design in Figma or Photoshop (PSD), we can convert it into a fully functional custom WordPress theme. Our developers work closely with your design files to ensure pixel-perfect accuracy—your website will look exactly as you envisioned it, down to the last detail.

We don’t just match the visuals; we also build your theme to be fully responsive (mobile and tablet friendly), optimized for fast load times, and SEO-ready to support search engine visibility from day one.

Whether your design includes animations, custom layouts, or interactive elements, we’ll ensure everything is coded cleanly, efficiently, and built to scale. This process allows you to keep full creative control while we handle the technical execution.

The WordPress API stands for the WordPress Application Programming Interface. It can be separated into multiple API sections / topics. Each covers the functions involved in and use of a given set of functionality. Together they form what might be called the WordPress API, which is the plugin/theme/add-on interface created by the entire WordPress project.

Putting all the technical and complex details aside, we can simply say that the main function of the WordPress REST API is to allow developers to connect a WordPress website to other sites and application.

WordPress uses PHP as its’ programming language.However, sometimes other languages come into the mix. For example, when it comes to developing plugins, themes or changing the behavior of a WordPress website, WordPress developers use HTML and CSS in addition to PHP.

Simply stated, WordPress is a web software that allows you to create a website and then easily manage its content. Thus, the phrase “WordPress Web Development” not only encompasses actually building the WordPress website, but setting up the CMS(Content Management System). This means that anyone with basic internet skills will be able to update the website’s content, no coding knowledge required.

A WordPress developer is a professional that is intimately familiarized with WordPress core and uses this knowledge to build, test and increase views of a WordPress website. They are knowledgeable of everything from plugins and themes to backing up entire websites and handle security breaches.

A front-end developer is the person in charge of utilizing code to create what the WordPress designer has in mind for the looks of the website. They are the ones that create everything that a website visitor sees, from the buttons they click to the colors of the website.

A designer focuses on visuals, layout, and user experience. A developer turns those designs into functional code, handling features, speed, security, integrations, and more. At M5, our designers and developers work hand-in-hand to deliver complete solutions.