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Hire WordPress developers for custom themes, blocks and stores

Add remote WordPress developers who build custom block themes, Gutenberg blocks, plugins and WooCommerce stores, and who fix the slow, plugin-heavy sites nobody wants to touch. Ideal for agencies that need white-label capacity.

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  • Custom block themes and Gutenberg blocks
  • WooCommerce, custom plugins and integrations
  • Speed, security and Core Web Vitals fixes

At a glance

Core stack
WordPress, PHP, Gutenberg, WooCommerce
Engagement
Hourly, monthly or per project
Profiles shared
Within 48 hours
Typical start
In about a week
Code & IP
100% yours, under NDA

Core WordPress stack

  • WordPress
  • WooCommerce
  • PHP
  • React
  • MySQL
  • Cloudflare

When to hire

When to hire a WordPress developer

Hire a WordPress developer when a page builder or ready-made theme no longer fits: you need a custom design that editors can still update, a feature no plugin does well, or a site that has become slow and fragile.

Agencies hire dedicated WordPress developers to handle overflow work under their own brand: building themes from Figma designs, setting up WooCommerce stores, migrating sites and maintaining dozens of client sites each month.

A good WordPress developer writes custom blocks and lean themes instead of stacking plugins, so your site stays fast, secure and easy for non-technical editors to use.

Skills

What our WordPress developers work with

We match profiles to your exact stack. These are the tools and libraries we screen for.

Themes & blocks
  • Full Site Editing
  • block themes
  • theme.json
  • custom Gutenberg blocks (React)
Development
  • custom plugins
  • hooks
  • REST API
  • WP-CLI
  • ACF
E-commerce
  • payment gateways
  • subscriptions
  • custom checkout
Performance
  • Caching
  • image optimisation
  • Core Web Vitals
  • LiteSpeed
Care
  • Security hardening
  • malware clean-up
  • backups
  • updates
  • migrations

Typical projects

What you can hire WordPress developers for

Common work our clients bring WordPress developers in for.

Custom block themes

Themes built from your Figma design with editable blocks and patterns instead of a heavy page builder.

WooCommerce stores

Stores with custom product types, checkout changes, payment gateways and ERP or courier integrations.

Custom plugins

Bookings, directories, membership areas and integrations built as clean, maintainable plugins.

Speed fixes

Cutting plugins, scripts and image weight to pass Core Web Vitals and load fast on mobile.

Security and clean-up

Malware removal, hardening, updates and monitoring for hacked or neglected sites.

White-label for agencies

Overflow builds and maintenance delivered under your agency’s brand.

Engagement models

Ways to hire WordPress developers

Start small and change model as you grow. Every option includes an NDA, a named account manager and weekly reports.

Hourly

Best for small tasks, bug fixes and ongoing maintenance.

From $18 / hour

  • Pay only for hours worked
  • Timesheets every week
  • Minimum 40 hours to start
  • Pause any time
Hire by the hour

Most popular

Dedicated full-time

Best for product teams that need a developer working only for them.

From $2,400 / month

  • 160 hours a month, 100% on your work
  • Works your hours, in your tools
  • Replacement if it isn’t a fit
  • Scale with 2 weeks’ notice
Hire a dedicated developer

Fixed-price project

Best for a clearly scoped product, website or app.

From $3,000 / project

  • Fixed scope, price and timeline
  • Paid by milestones
  • Project manager included
  • Demo every week
Get a project quote

For agencies

Partnership / white-label

Best for agencies and IT firms that need extra delivery capacity.

Custom pricing

  • Work delivered under your brand
  • Partner rates for steady volume
  • We never contact your clients
  • One point of contact
Become a partner

Prices are in USD and exclude taxes. Indian companies can be invoiced in INR with GST. Final rates depend on skills and experience.

Vetting

How we vet WordPress developers

Every profile you receive has passed these checks. You still interview before you decide.

  1. WordPress the right way

    Hooks, escaping, nonces and the REST API, not edits to core or plugin files.

  2. Blocks and React

    Can they build a custom Gutenberg block with editable fields and server rendering?

  3. Performance

    Finding what makes a site slow and fixing it without breaking features.

  4. Practical task

    Turning a design section into an editable block, reviewed for code quality and accessibility.

How hiring works

From requirement to first commit

Five steps to add WordPress developers to your team, usually within a week or two.

  1. Share requirements

    Tell us the roles, skills, hours and start date you need.

  2. Get profiles

    We share matching developer profiles within 48 hours.

  3. Interview

    You interview and test the developers you like.

  4. Trial week

    Work together for a week before you commit for longer.

  5. Onboard & scale

    The developer joins your tools and stand-ups. Add people as you grow.

Start hiring

Tell us about the WordPress developers you need

Share your requirements. We reply within one business day with next steps and matching profiles.

  • No cost to receive profiles
  • NDA available before you share details
  • Interview before you commit
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Your requirements

Which roles do you need?

We reply within one business day. Your details stay private.

FAQ

Hiring WordPress developers: common questions

How much does it cost to hire a WordPress developer?

Hourly WordPress work starts from $18 an hour, and a dedicated full-time WordPress developer from $2,400 a month. Agencies with steady volume can ask about partner rates.

Do you work white-label for agencies?

Yes. We deliver under your brand, use your project tools and never contact your clients directly.

Can you build without Elementor or other page builders?

Yes. We prefer custom block themes and Gutenberg blocks, which are faster and easier to maintain. We also work on existing Elementor sites when needed.

Can you fix a slow or hacked WordPress site?

Yes. We audit plugins, theme and hosting, remove malware if present, and fix the causes of slow loading, then set up monitoring and backups.

Do your developers handle WooCommerce?

Yes, from store setup to custom checkout flows, subscriptions and integrations with ERPs, couriers and payment gateways.

Can we hire a WordPress developer for monthly maintenance?

Yes. Hourly blocks suit monthly updates and small changes across one or many sites.

Related roles

Build a complete team

Most products need more than one skill. Combine roles into one remote team with a single point of contact.

All developers

Need a mixed team?

Tell us the roles you need, for example a designer, two developers and a QA engineer, and we will put the team together.

Send requirements

Ready when you are

Add WordPress developers to your team this month

Send your requirements today and get matching profiles within 48 hours.

  • Hourly, monthly or fixed-price
  • Interview before you commit
  • NDA and full IP ownership
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