WordPress themes and plugins

Using a Content Management System (CMS) like WordPress™ is a great solution for many small businesses. The WordPress Core (the software program itself) is open source, and is free to install and use. WordPress offers users flexibility, is easy to use and maintain, and regular updates are available. It is easy to change the appearance and functionality of a web site cheaply using its pre-built plugins and themes.

It isn’t difficult to see why WordPress is the market leader and is growing in popularity every day. Here are just a few of the reasons why WordPress is considered the best CMS to use:

• It’s flexible: WordPress can be adapted to suit almost any kind of website, from a simple blog to a complex e-commerce store.
• It’s user-friendly: WordPress is designed to be intuitive, even for those with limited technical skills.
• It’s cost-effective: There are thousands of free themes and plugins available, meaning you can create a professional-looking website without breaking the bank.
• It has a huge community: WordPress is supported by a large online community, so you can easily find help and advice when you need it.

Despite these advantages, WordPress can be tricky to set up if you are not used to working with servers. Regular maintenance of the database, security patches, and upgrades are essential. The fact that it is the most popular web-based program on the internet means it is a target for hackers and scammers. While there’s a huge number of plugins and themes available, the more of them you add, the slower will be your site: performance needs regular optimisation. And it is easy for your web site to sink into a pool of same-looking web sites all using the same free themes.

How Redcentaur can help you with WordPress installations

This is where Redcentaur comes in. We are a web development business with years of experience in creating and maintaining WordPress websites, themes, and plugins. Our expertise includes:

• WordPress installation: We can help you get your WordPress site up and running quickly and efficiently.
• Bespoke theme development: If you want a unique look for your web site, we can build a bespoke theme for you.
• Custom plugin development: If you can’t find the functionality you need from existing plugins, we can make it for you.
• WordPress integration: Often we install WordPress to work alongside an existing web application used by a firm. In this case, the WordPress installation must look and feel like its companion application. That includes alignment with the brand identity of the client and seamlessly integrating with the current web site.
• WordPress maintenance: Keep your WordPress website ticking along. Once it is installed, you can’t just expect it to continue performing like new for years: it has to be updated, refreshed, cleaned, and trimmed.

We build unique, bespoke themes and plugins for WordPress-only web sites, providing them with impressive designs. When we create a WordPress theme or plugin, we use the latest WordPress codex to ensure our work continues to operate for many updates of the core WordPress software.

Do you find you are fitting your needs around your WordPress installation? Do you want to make WordPress work for you instead? Then all you need to do is send us an email…

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