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When a plugin can't do it, we write the code that can.

We write custom PHP for the functionality that off-the-shelf plugins and themes weren’t built to handle – server-side logic, custom endpoints, and integrations built directly into how your site actually works.

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Four situations that call
for custom code.

Not every problem needs custom PHP – but these four come up often enough that they’re worth calling out on their own.

 

WHAT THIS COVERS

When a plugin almost works

The functionality is close but not quite right, and modifying the actual logic makes more sense than stacking another workaround plugin on top of it.

TYPE 01

When two systems need to talk

Your site needs to connect to another tool, database, or service that doesn't have a ready-made integration - so the connection gets written directly.

TYPE 02

When performance matters

A slow, bloated plugin gets replaced with lean code that only runs what's actually needed, instead of everything the plugin ships with.

TYPE 03

When the business logic is unique

Pricing rules, workflows, or calculations specific to how your business runs, that no generic plugin was ever built to handle.

TYPE 04

What actually goes into a
custom PHP build.

Not a plugin stretched to do something it wasn’t built for. Every project includes the following, scoped to what your functionality actually needs.

WHAT'S INCLUDED

01

Requirements scoped into a technical spec

The exact logic, inputs, and outputs agreed with you upfront, so there's no ambiguity about what's being built.

02

Custom functions & logic built from scratch

Server-side code written for your specific requirement, not adapted from a generic snippet that almost fits.

03

Secure, standards-compliant code

Written with proper sanitization, validation, and security practices, so custom code doesn't become the weak point in your site.

04

Database & query optimization

Queries and data structures built to run efficiently, so custom functionality doesn't slow down the rest of your site.

05

API-ready endpoints

Built so other tools and services can connect to your custom functionality cleanly, not just to serve one single use case.

06

Compatibility testing against your live stack

Checked against your actual theme, plugins, and server environment before anything goes live.

A stretched plugin vs. code
written for the job.

The gap isn’t complexity – it’s whether the code was written around your actual requirement or bent from something that was never meant to do it.

WHY PURPOSE-BUILT WINS

FACTOR STRETCHED PLUGIN CUSTOM PHP
Fit to requirement ✕ Adapted from a general-purpose tool ✓ Written for the exact requirement
Performance ✕ Runs unused code alongside what you need ✓ Only runs what's actually necessary
Security ✕ Depends on a third party's update cycle ✓ Reviewed and maintained on your terms
Compatibility ✕ Breaks when other plugins update ✓ Tested against your specific stack
Long-term cost ✕ Recurring license or workaround fees ✓ One build, yours to keep

A proven process for custom
PHP development.

Five stages keep a technical build organized and focused on the functionality it needs to deliver.

HOW WE WORK

Discovery

We learn what the functionality needs to do and audit your current site and stack for compatibility.

01

Scope

A technical specification for the logic, inputs, and outputs, reviewed with you before any code is written.

02

Build & Track

Custom-coded functionality written to standards, with regular check-ins instead of a black box until delivery.

03

Test

Checked against your live theme, plugins, and server environment, not just a clean local build.

04

Handover

Documentation, access, and a supervised deployment, plus ongoing support options if you need them.

05

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The right approach for your build,
not a bundled plugin stack.

Platforms We Build On

PHP

Composer

Laravel

WordPress Plugin API

PHPUnit

Cron Jobs

Laravel

Git

WooCommerce Hooks

Custom PHP

Server Configuration

OAuth & API Authentication

Custom PHP work scoped
around your requirement.

Every build is different enough that fixed tiers don’t fit well – these give you a starting point, not a fixed menu.

ENGAGEMENT OPTIONS

SINGLE FEATURE
From $500
GROWTH BUILD Popular
From $1800
ENTERPRISE SYSTEM
Custom Quote
Scope One function or fix Multiple connected features Multi-system custom logic
Security review ✓ ✓ ✓
Compatibility testing ✓ ✓ ✓
API-ready endpoints - ✓ ✓
Post-launch support 15 days 30 days Dedicated developer time
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Tell us what you need built.

Share what the functionality needs to do, your current site setup, and any tools it needs to connect to. Our team will review your requirements and recommend a suitable approach.

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No pressure and no generic package. We will review your requirements before recommending a solution.