--- title: "WordPress Development: Classic to Headless | Synapse Team" description: "WordPress development company: classic sites, WooCommerce stores, headless WordPress or a move off it. Exact project estimate within one business day." image: "https://synapseteam.com/og/og-home.png" url: "https://synapseteam.com/technologies/wordpress/" language: "en" --- [Technologies](https://synapseteam.com/technologies/) WordPress # WordPress development The CMS your team already knows: we build classic WordPress sites, WooCommerce stores and headless setups where the familiar admin powers a modern, fast website. Most popular CMS 43% of all websites Easy admin edits without a developer Thousands of plugins a ready solution for almost anything Headless mode familiar admin, fast website ![Clutch Global Award](https://synapseteam.com/img/clutch/global.svg) ![Clutch Champion, Spring 2024](https://synapseteam.com/img/clutch/champion-spring-2024.png) [Get an estimate](https://synapseteam.com/technologies/wordpress/#contact) [See our works](https://synapseteam.com/technologies/wordpress/#works) ## What is WordPress? WordPress is an open-source content management system running on PHP and MySQL that powers about 43% of all websites. Themes and plugins let a team launch and edit a site without code. Synapse Team provides WordPress development services: classic sites, WooCommerce stores and headless builds with fast websites. ## What we build on WordPress Pick the service that matches your project, or start the brief and we route it for you. 01 ### Websites Classic WordPress sites your team edits without us. [Websites](https://synapseteam.com/services/web-development/) 02 ### Corporate websites Multi-page sites with an editorial workflow. [Corporate websites](https://synapseteam.com/services/corporate-websites/) 03 ### WooCommerce stores Typical catalogs on a platform your team already knows. [WooCommerce stores](https://synapseteam.com/services/ecommerce-development/) 04 ### Support and care Updates, backups, security and fixes for existing WordPress sites. [Support and care](https://synapseteam.com/services/website-maintenance/) 05 ### Migration off WordPress A move to a faster platform without losing search rankings. [Migration off WordPress](https://synapseteam.com/services/website-redesign/) 06 ### Landing pages Campaign pages inside your existing WordPress. [Landing pages](https://synapseteam.com/services/landing-pages/) ## When we choose WordPress WordPress is the best choice when your team’s habits matter: editors know the admin, there is a plugin for almost anything, and the site launches fast. - Your team is already used to the WordPress admin - Content sites: blogs, media and news - WooCommerce for typical stores on a familiar platform - Headless WordPress: the admin stays, the site gets faster ## When we recommend something else WordPress is not right for every project. Here is when it starts costing more than it gives. We moved our own site off it for exactly these reasons. - Speed as an advantage: a site on Astro opens instantly - Complex custom logic: plugins get in the way, custom development does not - SaaS and dashboards: Next.js - Dozens of plugins and risky updates: a simpler system is more reliable Technologies we build with [Astro](https://synapseteam.com/technologies/astro/) [Payload CMS](https://synapseteam.com/technologies/payload-cms/) [Next.js](https://synapseteam.com/technologies/nextjs/) [React](https://synapseteam.com/technologies/react/) [TypeScript](https://synapseteam.com/technologies/typescript/) [Node.js](https://synapseteam.com/technologies/nodejs/) [Vendure](https://synapseteam.com/technologies/vendure/) [Laravel](https://synapseteam.com/technologies/laravel/) ## AI-fast or classic: you choose the pace AI speeds up development, engineers guarantee quality: a senior engineer reviews every theme, plugin and content move before release. Prefer a traditional process? We run that too, with the same quality bar. Option A ### Classic build Traditional cycle with the same team and quality gates. Corporate website on WordPress from $4,500 · 3–4 weeks Option B up to 2× faster ### AI-powered build Fastest path to launch. AI speeds up the work, engineers verify every line. Corporate website on WordPress from $2,000 · 1–2 weeks ## Pricing and timelines Landing page from $1,000 3–5 days Corporate website from $2,000 1–2 weeks Store with up to 50 products from $3,000 3–4 weeks AI chatbot or automation from $2,000 1–3 weeks Draft ranges. Final numbers arrive after a short brief: tell us about the project in the chat and the team sends a precise estimate within one business day. Updated: November 2026 [Full pricing](https://synapseteam.com/pricing/) ## Our works Real projects with measurable results: stores, platforms and AI products we ship end to end. ![E-commerce - DealFin](https://synapseteam.com/img/cms/po-1m.webp) dealfin.cz ### E-commerce - DealFin Full cycle on WooCommerce: prices follow the gold rate, an exchange section, 4 languages, integrations and support to this day. [E-commerce - DealFin](https://synapseteam.com/case-studies/dealfin/) ![E-commerce - Digital License](https://synapseteam.com/img/cms/po-2m.webp) digitallicense.shop ### E-commerce - Digital License A high-traffic store built from scratch: hundreds of products, 10 languages, 6 currencies and automatic license delivery. [E-commerce - Digital License](https://synapseteam.com/case-studies/digitallicense/) ![AI tool - Upwex](https://synapseteam.com/img/cms/po-7m.webp) upwex.io ### AI tool - Upwex Our own SaaS from idea to paying users: AI rates Upwork jobs, prepares proposals in the freelancer's voice and submits them 24/7. [AI tool - Upwex](https://synapseteam.com/case-studies/upwex/) [View all projects](https://synapseteam.com/case-studies/) ## How we work 01 ### Brief A short chat about goals, content and deadlines. 02 ### Estimate Fixed price and timeline within one business day. 03 ### Design Page structure and design in your brand style. 04 ### Build Theme, plugins and integrations with weekly demos. 05 ### Launch Go-live, editor training and handover with docs. Reviews ## What clients say 4.9 [34 verified reviews on Clutch](https://clutch.co/profile/synapse-team) Clutch > I have confidence that we are working with the right partner. Head of Marketing IT consulting company Clutch > I was impressed by their communication. CEO ReadTomato Clutch > They delivered as promised and were technically competent. Founder & Managing Director Project Neon Clutch > The management team was exceptionally professional. CBO WOXAPP Clutch > Synapse Team had an outstanding project management system. Marketing Manager Incode Group Clutch > I'm very happy with their work so far. CMO Crypton Studio Clutch > The whole process was well-organized, and everything was completed on time. CBDO IT outstaffing agency Clutch > Their team is committed to staying within set timelines. CEO OGDSolutions OU Clutch > Their technical prowess and project management capabilities consistently met and exceeded expectations. CBDO IT services company ## Frequently asked questions ### Is WordPress still relevant in 2026? Yes: it powers about 43% of all websites according to W3Techs, and no other CMS is known by as many editors. The real question is fit: for content teams it is a strong choice, while for projects where speed is critical or app logic is needed, we honestly recommend other technologies. ### How much does a WordPress website cost? The CMS does not change our pricing: - Corporate website on WordPress: AI from $2,000 (1–2 weeks), classic from $4,500 (3–4 weeks). - Large site with sections and a blog on WordPress: AI from $4,000 (3–5 weeks), classic from $6,500 (6–8 weeks). Describe your project in the chat and the team sends a precise fixed-price estimate within one business day. ### What is headless WordPress? Your team keeps the familiar WordPress admin, while the public site is a separate fast website, usually on Astro, that gets content from WordPress. Editors change nothing in their work, and visitors get a site that opens instantly. ### WordPress or custom development: how to choose? A practical split: if the site is content plus standard features and your team knows WordPress, choose WordPress. If the logic is custom, the traffic is high or speed sells, custom development pays off. We do both, so the brief decides, not our preference. ### Can you fix or improve our existing WordPress site? Yes: audits, speed improvements, plugin cleanup, security updates and new features on ongoing support plans. If the site cannot be saved, we say so honestly and estimate a move with every old URL redirected and search rankings kept. 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