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WordPress · QalbIT

WordPress is not the point. The wait is.

We build with WordPress for teams whose users are waiting too long: measured outcomes, written scope, and IP in your accounts.

Nobody asks for WordPress. They ask why the dashboard takes four seconds and the form loses their input.

Get a written scope →What we build with it

Typical before and afterApp type

Typical before and after
What users feelBefore · what we inheritAfter · WordPress
Time to interactiveHow long before a user can do anything4.2s1.1s74% faster
Page transitionMoving between screens once loaded1.8sInstantNo reload
Form round-tripSubmitting and seeing the result2.4s0.3sOptimistic
Mobile bounce ratePeople who leave before it loads46%19%−27 pts

Medians across WordPress rebuilds we have delivered · measured with Lighthouse and real-user data, before and after

48h

To a written scope

Week 1

Working prototype

Editorial

Publish without a developer

100%

Code and IP yours

Managed core and plugin updates. Minimal, audited plugin list. Content model reviewed before launch. Accessibility built in. Performance measured, not claimed

What we build with WordPress

WordPress and headless WordPress for content-heavy sites.

We help editorial and marketing teams use WordPress where it shines: publishing without a developer, either on WordPress itself or headless with a Next.js front end consuming content through WPGraphQL.

  1. Headless WordPress front ends

    WordPress stays the editorial tool your team already knows; a Next.js front end renders the pages fast.

  2. Editorial & content platforms

    Publishing workflows an editorial team can run without waiting on a developer for every page.

  3. Custom themes & blocks

    Bespoke Gutenberg blocks and theme templates built to the brand, not bent around a page-builder plugin.

  4. Plugin & security audits

    The plugin list trimmed to what the site actually uses, and the security risk that comes with the rest removed.

  5. Migration to WordPress or headless

    A legacy CMS moved onto WordPress, or an existing WordPress site decoupled into a headless setup, without a downtime freeze.

  6. Performance rescue

    Slow admin screens and plugin conflicts profiled and fixed: measured before and after.

The WordPress layer over the stack that carries it
WordPress sits at the surface: the stack behind it matters just as much

How WordPress projects run here

A practical WordPress process, from audit to production.

We keep the WordPress process structured but lightweight, so we can deliver a working build in real time without surprising you on quality, timeline or budget.

  1. Audit & architecture

    We read the existing site or the requirements, then propose the content model, theme or headless approach and plugin strategy.

    Week 1

  2. Content model & schema design

    A content model and, where headless, the WPGraphQL schema the front end consumes: the decisions that stop a plugin list turning into a liability.

    Week 1–2

  3. Implementation & integration

    Build or refactor components, wire them to APIs, handle loading, error and empty states properly.

    Sprint by sprint

  4. Testing, hardening & rollout

    Automated tests on critical paths, accessibility and performance passes, then a staged release.

    Pre-launch

  5. Ongoing support & features

    A standing team continues to ship features and keeps dependencies current.

    Post-launch

Where WordPress earns its keep

WordPress use cases we most often deliver.

Most of our WordPress work is content-led: marketing sites, blogs and headless setups, rather than logged-in product surfaces.

  • Marketing & content sites

    Sites an editorial team can update themselves, without breaking layout or losing SEO in the process.

  • Headless product front ends

    WordPress as the editorial back end, Next.js rendering the pages a customer actually visits.

  • Membership & customer portals

    Accounts, documents and requests, moved off email and spreadsheets and onto a maintained plugin stack.

  • Legacy CMS replacement

    Replacing an ageing or unsupported CMS with WordPress, page by page, without a downtime freeze.

The stack around WordPress

The WordPress stack we typically use at QalbIT.

For headless builds we pair WordPress with modern tooling: TypeScript, WPGraphQL and a Next.js front end, so publishing stays fast and the front end stays maintainable as the team changes.

  • Core

    • WordPress
    • TypeScript
    • Next.js App Router
    • Turbopack

  • State & data

    • TanStack Query
    • Zustand / Redux Toolkit
    • REST & GraphQL
    • Zod validation

  • Styling & design systems

    • Tailwind CSS
    • Radix UI primitives
    • Storybook
    • Design tokens

  • Quality & observability

    • Vitest / Jest
    • Playwright
    • ESLint & Prettier
    • Sentry

We adapt to what you already run. If your team already has editorial conventions or a theme in place, we work inside them rather than rewriting for preference.

WordPress in production

The discipline behind every WordPress build.

The same discipline on every build: managed updates, a minimal plugin list, and the client owning the content.

Start here

Hire WordPress developers who will still be proud of the code in year three.

Share your current front end, goals and the problems you want to solve. We will review your requirements, look at any existing code and propose a practical WordPress plan that matches your stage and budget.

  • A written scope with the exclusions listed
  • An architecture recommendation for state and components
  • The name of the engineer who would lead it
  • Free, and yours to keep either way

Get your free estimate

Three quick questions: scope, approach and a price range back within 48 hours. No sales call required first.

What do you need built?
When do you want to start?
Where should we send the estimate?

Answer all three questions above, then send.

NDA-friendly · IP yours from day one

FAQs · WordPress

WordPress development: frequently asked questions

Common questions about WordPress builds, headless setups, performance and team setup, plus what happens after launch.

Ask us directly →
Content-heavy sites and blogs where an editorial team needs to publish without a developer, plus headless setups where WordPress manages content and a separate front end renders the pages. If publishing volume and page speed both matter, headless WordPress is usually the right call.
Both. We start an existing site with a short audit that tells you honestly what is salvageable, what plugins are a security or performance risk, and what each option costs.
Next.js, consuming content through WPGraphQL. WordPress stays the editorial tool your team already knows; Next.js renders the pages fast and handles the routing.
A focused first release is usually six to ten weeks. A full product with integrations, billing and reporting runs ten to sixteen. You see a clickable prototype in the first two weeks.
Yes. Most clients keep a small standing team for features, dependency upgrades and performance work, with 30 days notice to stop or scale down.
Yes, if it is kept current and locked down properly: managed updates, a minimal plugin list, and hosting that is not shared with a thousand other sites. Most WordPress security incidents come from an abandoned plugin, not the core software.
Send us the goal and any existing code. You get a written scope, an architecture recommendation and a price range within 48 hours, free, and yours to keep either way.

Next step

Let’s plan your next WordPress build.

Dashboard, portal or product UI: send it in two lines and get a written scope, timeline and price range within 48 hours.

Book a WordPress discovery call

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