WordPress Implementation

We believe a professional website must be a dependable asset. That’s why we build custom WordPress platforms that empower your staff to manage content with absolute confidence. By tailoring the experience to your specific workflows, we create an intuitive tool that is fast, secure, and built to perform. The result is a site that fits your operations perfectly today and is engineered to scale seamlessly with your growth.

Our commitment doesn’t end at launch. A successful digital presence requires a dedicated technical partner to ensure it remains a secure, accessible platform for your organization. We provide expert, long-term support and maintenance you need to have complete peace of mind, allowing you to focus on your customers and operations, not on managing technology.

A WordPress website developed by Blue Goose is a practical choice for high-profile websites because it effectively balances rich functionality with long-term flexibility and control.

With WordPress, you have complete ownership of your website and all its content, which means you’re never locked into a specific agency or developer. The platform is supported by a massive global community of professionals, making it easy to find experienced help for building and maintaining your site. This flexibility also ensures your site can adapt over time, allowing you to add new features or make updates to meet changing security or accessibility standards without needing a complete overhaul.

The short answer is: it depends. Plan for a 12–24 week implementation timeline, although this could easily expand depending on project complexity. For example, a project with a more limited scope can be completed faster, while a site requiring complex data migrations or multiple custom API integrations may require additional time.

We move thoughtfully from initial discovery and strategy through to design, development, and rigorous quality assurance, preventing costly issues from arising after launch.

Our approach is fundamentally different from an off-the-shelf setup because we build your website from the ground up, tailored specifically to your organization’s and user’s goals. Off-the-shelf themes often come packed with bloated code and features you’ll never use, which can slow down your site and create security vulnerabilities.

Instead of modifying a pre-built template, we develop a lean, custom foundation using a component-based system. This means every element is purpose-built for its function, ensuring the site is as efficient and high-performing as possible.

This custom approach directly translates into significant long-term advantages for you. Your website will have faster load times and a reduced security risk because it is free of unnecessary code and unvetted third-party plugins. It will rank better in search engines and AI platforms.

Content is far easier for your internal team to manage and maintain because the backend is clean and based on your specific workflows. This focus on quality and maintainability ensures your website performs reliably under heavy traffic and can be easily scaled or adapted in the future.

Yes. We structure the back end with clear roles, reusable blocks, and straightforward workflows so non-technical editors can publish confidently. We also provide training and documentation, so your team isn’t dependent on developers for day-to-day updates.

All Blue Goose websites are built to meet WCAG 2.2 AA standards. This includes semantic HTML, proper ARIA labeling, keyboard navigability, and accessible form controls. Every component is tested for compliance before launch, reducing legal risk and improving user experience for all visitors.

Yes, WordPress is absolutely secure enough for public-sector and enterprise use, provided it is built and maintained according to rigorous security standards.

Our security protocol is guided by industry best practices, including the OWASP (Open Web Application Security Project) standards, to mitigate web application vulnerabilities. We harden every installation by implementing least-privilege user roles, two-factor authentication (2FA), and server-level protections like a Web Application Firewall (WAF).

Blue Goose uses a curated list of vetted plugins to minimize third-party risk and establish a mandatory update and monitoring plan to ensure your site is always protected against emerging threats.

Think of building a website like you would building a custom house: the cost depends entirely on the size and specifications of what you’re building. Blue Goose engagements start at $50,000. If you are a registered charity or non-profit, check out our Goose Grants.

A smaller site with a straightforward “blueprint” is like a studio apartment, while a multi-national corporate site with custom features, numerous integrations, and thousands of assets to migrate is more like a multi-story home with a custom kitchen and smart-home automation.

In all Blue Goose engagements, clients own their digital property outright, freeing them from the perpetual “rent” of software licensing fees common with proprietary platforms, like Adobe Experience Manager. Because we build it with “good bones,” your site is a flexible, future-proof asset. You can “renovate” a section or “add an extension” with new features down the line without having to tear the whole structure down and start over. This ensures your initial investment continues to serve your needs for many years to come.

Yes. WordPress can support tens of thousands of pages, multiple content types, multilingual setups, and high traffic volumes when architected correctly. We design for scalability at both the infrastructure and content management levels, so your site can grow with your needs.

Yes, we provide comprehensive support after launch, with plans tailored to your specific needs. For some clients, this means ensuring the site remains safe, accessible, and secure through foundational maintenance like WordPress core and plugin updates and security monitoring. For others, we offer a more comprehensive partnership that includes ongoing GEO and technical SEO, performance optimization, the development of new features, digital strategy consulting, and extensive user research to guide future improvements.

Since 2011, we’ve focused on building complex, high profile websites for organizations where performance, security, and accessibility are paramount. Our strength is our senior, in-house team. The team you meet during kick-off are the same people who will be hands-on with your project until launch, which ensures clear, consistent communication and full accountability.

While platforms like Drupal and Sitecore have their strengths, they typically involve a higher total cost of ownership due to more complex development and smaller, more specialized talent pools. Sitecore requires significant licensing fees, and while Drupal is also open-source, both platforms often lead to higher maintenance and development costs.

WordPress, when built to enterprise specifications, delivers the best balance for most large organizations. You benefit from a vast and competitive ecosystem, faster development cycles, and greater long-term flexibility, resulting in a robust and sustainable platform that can evolve with your needs.

We believe in building a strong foundation that lasts. With proper upkeep, our sites are architected to have a 5–7 year lifespan, allowing for future growth and change. Think of it like a building with great bones: you can renovate or add an extension over the years without having to tear the whole structure down and start over.

Yes. WordPress supports secure integrations with most CRMs, DAMs, analytics suites, and internal tools through APIs or custom connectors. Our team has extensive experience integrating WordPress with platforms like Salesforce, HubSpot, SharePoint, Raiser’s Edge.

Our goal is for every build to pass Core Web Vitals on both mobile and desktop at launch, with load times under two seconds for most pages. We optimize asset delivery, caching, and hosting configurations to handle high traffic without degradation. We also monitor performance post-launch to ensure updates, content growth, or third-party scripts don’t compromise speed or user experience.