WordPress websites for small and medium businesses

We build custom WordPress websites that are clean, fast, SEO-ready, and easy for your team to manage long after we hand them over.

Fixio

Fixio offers construction and renovation services in Finland, focusing on quality work for homes and businesses.

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Client Feedback
"Our new site is easy to maintain, clear for customers, and gives us the tools to compete with bigger players. I can strongly recommend them as a design partner."
Jesse Holmström
CEO, Fixio
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Why wordpress

WordPress development services for content-driven websites

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While Webflow is our primary platform at Wauu! Creative, and for most of our clients it's the right choice. But we know WordPress isn't going anywhere. It powers over 40% of the web, and for certain types of projects, particularly those with complex content requirements, existing WordPress ecosystems, or specific plugin dependencies, it remains a strong option.

When a client's project genuinely calls for WordPress, we build it to a professional standard. That means a clean, well-structured theme or custom build, a sensible plugin stack that doesn't bloat the site unnecessarily, proper security hardening, and a setup that you or your team can actually manage without needing a developer for routine updates.

Our WordPress development projects typically go from first contact to launch in around six weeks. We handle everything from initial setup and design to content migration, plugin configuration, and a full handoff with documentation so you know how your site works. We also offer ongoing support after launch, so if something breaks or you have questions, you're not left figuring it out alone.

If you're not sure whether WordPress or Webflow is the right fit for your project, we're happy to talk it through honestly. We don't push one platform for its own sake. We recommend what genuinely suits your goals, your team, and your budget.

See our portfolio to get a sense of what a project with us looks like.
Wordpress vs Webflow

WordPress vs Webflow: how we help you choose the right platform

One of the most common questions we get from new clients is: should I build on WordPress or Webflow? The honest answer is that it depends on your project, and any agency that gives you the same answer regardless of context is either pushing a tool they prefer or not thinking hard enough about your specific needs.

We're transparent about this trade-off with every client. If WordPress is genuinely the better fit, we'll tell you. If Webflow will serve you better long-term, we'll tell you that too.

Explore Webflow development service or get in touch to talk through which platform suits your project.

Choose WordPress

Choose WordPress if your project involves a large volume of content types that require complex custom fields and relationships, you already have an existing WordPress site and ecosystem you want to build on, or your project requires a specific plugin or integration that only exists in the WordPress ecosystem. WordPress is also a reasonable choice for teams that already have internal WordPress expertise and want to stay on familiar ground.

Choose Webflow

Choose Webflow if you're building from scratch and want a platform that combines design flexibility with a clean CMS and fast hosting out of the box. Webflow's visual editor, built-in SEO tools, and reliable hosting make it the stronger choice for most business websites, landing pages, and marketing sites. It's also significantly easier to hand off to a non-technical client who needs to manage their own content.

The practical difference

WordPress requires ongoing plugin management, security updates, and more technical oversight to keep running well. Webflow handles hosting, security, and platform updates for you, which reduces the operational burden considerably. For small teams and growing businesses without a dedicated technical resource, that difference matters.

Sub-services – Wordpress development

Tailored development without shortcuts or technical debt

We offer end-to-end WordPress development focused on custom builds, long-term maintainability, and real business value.

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Custom WordPress theme

We design and build bespoke WordPress themes from the ground up, no bloated themes, no unnecessary plugins.

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Advanced CMS architecture

Custom post types, flexible fields, reusable blocks, and intuitive admin interfaces make content updates simple and safe.

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Performance & SEO optimization

From clean markup to optimized asset loading, we build WordPress sites with speed and discoverability in mind.

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Ongoing maintenance & support

We offer continuous support, from small improvements to structured maintenance plan.

Pricing – wordpress development

Custom WordPress sites

From Figma design to WordPress build, we deliver a fully responsive website ready to launch. Starting at €3000, everything is included, strategy, design, development, and support.

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WordPress Development
From €3000
Services Included:
Custom WordPress theme development
Max 15 static pages
Up to 8 custom post types or content structures
Responsive & cross-browser support
Instruction video (Loom)
Best for:
Teams with a finished design who need a reliable partner to build a high-quality WordPress site without cutting corners.
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Design + Wordpress Development
From €5000
Services Included:
Everything from “WordPress Development”
Custom UI/UX design in Figma
Page flow & content structure planning
Conversion-focused layouts
Up to 3 design revision rounds
Basic on-page SEO setup
Content layout support
Best For:
Businesses that want one team responsible for both design and build, resulting in a more cohesive and conversion-oriented website.
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Branding + Design + WordPress Development
From €9000
Services Included:
Everything from “Design + WordPress Development”
Brand strategy workshop
Logo design (4 concepts)
Color, typography & visual system
Moodboard & creative direction presentation
Brand guidelines
Social media visual kit
Consistent brand application across the website
Best FOr:
New launches or companies undergoing a rebrand who need clarity, consistency, and a WordPress platform designed around their identity, not just visuals.
Workflow – WordPress development

How we design and build using WordPress

We follow a structured WordPress workflow that balances strategy, design, and development. Each phase is carefully planned to reduce complexity, avoid technical debt, and deliver a scalable WordPress site that performs long after launch.

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1 week
Discovery

We define goals, content requirements, technical constraints, and CMS needs. This phase ensures the WordPress setup aligns with your business logic, not just visual design.

02
2 - 3 weeks
Design

We design high-fidelity layouts in Figma, focusing on usability, hierarchy, and content clarity. Feedback is incorporated before development begins to avoid rework.

03
3 - 5 Weeks
Development

We build a custom WordPress theme, configure CMS structures, optimize performance, and implement SEO foundations. Everything is developed with clean, maintainable code.

04
3 - 4 days
Testing

We test responsiveness, browser compatibility, performance, basic accessibility, and content workflows to ensure everything works smoothly before launch.

05
3 - 5 Days
Launch

We deploy the site, configure domains and security, and provide a clear handover with documentation and training so your team can manage content confidently.

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FAQ – wordpress development

Questions about WordPress development

We answer the most common questions about our WordPress development process, timelines, CMS system, and after-launch maintenance.

Do you build custom WordPress themes or use pre-made themes?

We primarily build custom WordPress themes tailored to your brand and content needs. This ensures better performance, cleaner code, and more flexibility compared to off-the-shelf themes. If needed, we can work with themes as well.

Do you use page builders or custom development?

We build custom WordPress themes using Advanced Custom Fields and Gutenberg, which keeps the website lightweight, structured, and easy to manage without page builder limitations.

Can custom features be added to a WordPress site?

We develop custom plugins, PHP functionality, and tailored features such as calculators, booking systems, gated content, or third-party integrations based on project needs.

Do you add animations and interactive elements to WordPress sites?

We implement custom animations and JavaScript interactions to improve user experience, guide attention, and add interactivity while maintaining performance.

Will the website be easy to manage after launch?

The website is structured with Gutenberg blocks and custom fields, making content updates clear and safe for non-technical users without breaking layouts.

Can you improve or rebuild an existing WordPress website?

We can redesign the interface, rebuild the theme structure, clean up unnecessary plugins, and modernize the code while keeping essential content and functionality.

Do you handle both design-based and technical WordPress work?

Our service covers both visual implementation from designs and advanced technical development, including themes, plugins, scripts, and custom logic.

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