By the time we reach development, there are no surprises. The content is written, the design is approved, and we know exactly what we’re building. Development is the phase where everything comes together—and because the earlier phases were done properly, it goes quickly.
What happens in this phase
- WordPress build We build your site on WordPress using Mai Theme as our foundation, then customize it to match your approved design.
- Content entry All your copy, images, and media get placed exactly where they belong.
- Speed optimization We configure your site for fast load times—because slow pages lose visitors before they’ve read a word.
- SEO setup Page titles, meta descriptions, and site structure are configured so search engines can find and understand your site from day one.
- Testing We test across devices and browsers before anything goes live. Mobile, tablet, desktop—it all has to work.
- Launch When everything passes review, we launch. You’ll know the date in advance—no surprises.
Why WordPress
WordPress powers over 40% of the entire web. That means a massive ecosystem of developers, plugins, and support resources—and a platform that will be actively maintained and improved for decades to come.
Unlike proprietary website builders, WordPress is open source. You own your site completely. If you ever want to move to a different host, work with a different developer, or take over management yourself, you can. No lock-in, no permission required.
What handoff looks like
Before we say goodbye, we walk you through your site so you’re confident managing it yourself. Updating a page, adding a blog post, swapping out an image—all of it is straightforward in WordPress, and we’ll make sure you know how.
If you’d rather not deal with any of it, our maintenance add-on covers updates, backups, and security monitoring on an ongoing basis.