WordPress & WooCommerce Development
Custom WordPress websites and WooCommerce shops built in Vienna — hand-coded, fast, multilingual and GDPR-compliant, with no page-builder bloat.
WordPress done right — my core stack for websites and shops
WordPress powers around 43% of all websites — and for good reason: a huge ecosystem, a backend your team can actually use, and room to grow from a landing page to a full online shop. It is the core of my stack: most of the projects I build in Vienna and across the DACH region run on WordPress or WooCommerce. But the difference between a sluggish template site and a fast, maintainable website is not the CMS — it is how the site is built.
Custom themes instead of page-builder bloat
Many agencies assemble websites with Elementor, Divi or heavyweight multipurpose themes. That is quick to click together, but you pay for it later: bloated code, slow load times, poor Core Web Vitals — and weaker Google rankings. I write themes by hand: only the code your website actually needs. The result is measurable — lean pages, fast loading, and a tidy backend where you edit content without being able to break the layout.
WooCommerce built for Austria and the DACH market
An online shop for Austrian and German-speaking customers needs more than an installed shop plugin. I set up WooCommerce end to end: the payment methods local customers expect (EPS, Klarna, credit card, PayPal, payment on invoice), correct VAT rates including the EU OSS scheme, automatic invoices, the required legal pages and a GDPR-compliant checkout and cookie setup. If you are an international business or an expat founder selling into the DACH market, I bridge the local requirements for you — in English.
Custom plugins instead of a plugin zoo
Installing yet another plugin for every feature is convenient — until the site slows down and updates start breaking each other. When a feature is missing, I build a small, dedicated plugin for exactly that job: clean WordPress coding standards, update-safe, and free of third-party subscriptions. Fewer plugins mean a smaller attack surface, fewer conflicts and lower running costs.
After launch: maintenance, updates, security
A WordPress website is not a one-off product. Core, theme and plugins need regular updates, backups and security checks — otherwise the site becomes a liability over time. After go-live I can take over the ongoing care and maintenance of your website, so you can run your business while I keep the site healthy.
Scope of services
WordPress websites
Concept and build of company websites, landing pages and blogs — from design to an easy-to-maintain backend.
WooCommerce shops
Online shops with the right payment methods, VAT settings and invoicing for Austria and the DACH region.
Custom themes
Hand-coded, lean themes without page-builder bloat — for fast load times and strong Core Web Vitals.
Custom plugins
Tailor-made plugins built to WordPress coding standards when off-the-shelf solutions do not fit.
Multilingual & migration
Multilingual websites with Polylang plus migrations from Wix, Joomla and others to WordPress.
What WordPress projects include
| Service | Included |
|---|---|
| Company website | ✓ |
| WooCommerce shop | ✓ |
| Custom theme | ✓ |
| Custom plugins | ✓ |
| Multilingual (Polylang) | ✓ |
| Migration to WordPress | ✓ |
| Performance optimisation | ✓ |
| GDPR basics | ✓ |
How a WordPress project runs
Clarify goals, audiences, content and features — and whether WordPress or WooCommerce is the right base.
Define structure, design direction and technical architecture: theme, fields, plugins, languages.
Development of theme, features and shop with regular check-ins for testing.
Go-live with backend onboarding — optionally with ongoing maintenance and further development.
Frequently asked questions about WordPress development
What does a WordPress website cost and how long does it take?
A compact company website usually starts in the low four-figure range and goes live within 2–4 weeks; a WooCommerce shop takes 4–8 weeks depending on scope. After a free initial call you get a fixed-price quote — no hidden costs.
Page builder or custom theme — which is better?
For any long-term project, almost always the custom theme: faster, more secure, easier to maintain and free of subscription costs. Page builders produce bloated code that hurts load times and Core Web Vitals — exactly what Google penalises.
Is WooCommerce suitable for an Austrian online shop?
Yes, very much — if it is set up properly: Austrian payment methods such as EPS and Klarna, correct VAT rates including OSS for EU sales, automatic invoices and the required legal pages. All of that is part of my shop setup.
Do you take over existing WordPress sites or someone else's code?
Yes. I audit the current state (code, plugins, performance, security), clean up where needed and then develop the site further — even if it was originally built by another agency or with a page builder.
Is maintenance included after launch?
Go-live and backend onboarding are always included. Ongoing maintenance — updates, backups, security checks — is available as a separate care package that keeps your site fast and secure over time.
WordPress development in Vienna — websites, shops & maintenance from one developer
Looking to get a professional website built or launch an online shop with WooCommerce in Austria? I offer WordPress development in Vienna for local businesses, international companies and expat founders — a lean alternative to a classic WordPress agency: you talk directly to the developer who actually builds your site, in English or German, without project-manager loops or agency overhead. That means short paths, honest advice and pricing that makes sense for small and medium businesses.
The focus is clean engineering: custom themes without page builders, fast load times, solid Core Web Vitals and a sound on-page basis for Google. As a WooCommerce developer I build shops that fit the DACH market — with the payment methods Austrian customers expect (EPS, Klarna, credit card), correct VAT including the EU OSS scheme, automatic invoices and a GDPR-compliant checkout. Multilingual websites with Polylang (German, English and more) and migrations from Wix, Squarespace, Joomla or static HTML to WordPress are everyday work as well. For a realistic look at budgets, see my article What does a professional website cost?
After launch you are not left on your own: regular updates, backups and security checks keep your website stable and secure — I explain why this matters in WordPress maintenance — why it matters. Whether you need a new company website, a WooCommerce shop or someone to take over an existing installation including ongoing WordPress maintenance: tell me briefly what you need — you will get an honest assessment and a clear quote.