Website Development Services
Website development on any platform, in any language
We build new websites and take over existing ones, whatever they run on: WordPress, Shopify, custom PHP, Node.js, Python, .NET, Java or a website builder. You get one accountable team, a written scope and working pages to review every one to two weeks.
Website Development
What is website development?
Website development is the design, building and ongoing improvement of websites. It covers the pages visitors see, the content system editors use, the code and hosting behind them, and the tracking that shows what works. A website can run on a CMS such as WordPress, an e-commerce platform such as Shopify, a website builder or fully custom code.
Most businesses do not care which language their website is written in. They care that it loads quickly, ranks in search, is easy to update and brings in enquiries or orders. Our job is to choose, or work within, the technology that delivers those results for you, rather than pushing one platform for every project.
That is why we work across the whole landscape. We build on WordPress and WooCommerce, Shopify, Webflow and other website builders, Drupal, Joomla and Magento, and on custom stacks in PHP and Laravel, Node.js, Python and Django, Java, .NET and modern JavaScript frameworks. If you already have a website, we can audit it, fix it, extend it or move it, whoever built it and whatever it runs on.
Every project starts with a discovery call and a written scope. A named project lead shares preview links every one to two weeks, so you review real pages rather than a mock-up at the end. Search structure, analytics and accessibility are built in from the first sprint, not added after launch.
Challenges
The problems we are usually brought in to solve
A platform chosen for the wrong reasons
Many sites sit on a platform picked because a previous supplier knew it, not because it suits the content, the team or the growth plan, which makes every later change slower and dearer.
A site nobody fully understands
The original developer has moved on, documentation is missing and plugins or custom code have piled up, so even small fixes feel risky.
Slow pages on mobile
Heavy themes, uncompressed images, many third-party scripts and cheap hosting push load times up, which costs both enquiries and search visibility.
Content that needs a developer
Marketing teams wait days for a headline change or a new landing page because the CMS was never shaped around how they actually publish.
Security and updates left behind
Outdated core software, abandoned plugins and weak admin access leave a site open to the attacks that automated scanners look for every day.
A site that looks good but does not generate leads
Unclear calls to action, missing tracking and weak page structure mean traffic arrives but nobody can tell which pages produce enquiries.
Capabilities
What the service covers
New websites on any platform
Corporate sites, brochure sites, landing pages and portals on WordPress, Shopify, a website builder or custom code, chosen against your goals and team.
Work on existing websites
Audits, bug fixes, new features, redesigns and handovers for sites built by other agencies or freelancers, on any CMS, framework or language.
WordPress and WooCommerce
Custom themes, page-builder work in Elementor, plugin development and online shops, tuned for speed and easy editing.
Shopify stores
Theme customisation in Liquid, app integrations, checkout configuration and catalogue structure for stores that need to scale.
Custom builds in any language
Bespoke websites and portals in PHP and Laravel, Node.js, Python and Django, Java, .NET, Ruby on Rails, React, Vue or Angular.
CMS and website-builder projects
Webflow, Wix, Squarespace, Drupal, Joomla, Magento and headless CMS options such as Strapi, Contentful and Sanity.
Redesign and migration
Moving a site to a new design or platform with every indexed URL mapped, metadata carried over and rankings monitored afterwards.
Maintenance, hosting and security
Updates, backups, uptime monitoring, malware clean-up and performance tuning on a plan that fits the size of the site.
Search-ready structure
Clean URLs, heading hierarchy, structured data, sitemaps and fast templates, so search engines and AI answer engines can read and cite your pages.
Our process
How an engagement runs
Every engagement has a named lead, a written scope and working software to review every one to two weeks.
- 01
Audit or discover
For a new site we agree goals, audiences and content. For an existing site we audit code, speed, security, search performance and content before recommending anything.
- 02
Choose the platform
We recommend WordPress, Shopify, a builder or custom code in writing, with the trade-offs on cost, control, speed and who edits what, and you make the call.
- 03
Design and build in cycles
Wireframes and designs come first, then pages are built with your real content and shared on preview links every one to two weeks.
- 04
Test and prepare launch
We test on real phones and browsers, check accessibility and speed, set up analytics and map old URLs to new ones where a site is being replaced.
- 05
Launch and look after it
We deploy, monitor errors and rankings after go-live, then agree whether you want ongoing maintenance or a clean handover.
Technology
Technology we use
Chosen per project for fit, maintainability and your team's ability to own it.
Frontend
- Next.js
- React
- Vue
- Angular
- TypeScript
- Tailwind CSS
Backend and data
- PHP
- Laravel
- Node.js
- Python
- Django
- Java
- .NET
- MySQL
- PostgreSQL
CMS and commerce
- WordPress
- WooCommerce
- Shopify
- Webflow
- Drupal
- Magento
Hosting and delivery
- Vercel
- AWS
- Nginx
- Docker
- GitHub Actions
Use cases
Where it makes the biggest difference
A new corporate website
A service-led site with clear pages for each offer, case studies, an enquiry form wired to your inbox and an editor your team can run without a developer.
Taking over a site from another agency
An audit, a list of fixes ranked by risk and a handover pack, followed by the new features that the previous supplier never delivered.
Moving from one platform to another
A site on an old CMS rebuilt on WordPress or Shopify, with redirects, metadata and content carried over so search traffic is protected.
A custom portal behind a public website
A marketing site on WordPress or Next.js joined to a custom customer area with logins, documents and payments.
A multilingual site for several markets
English, Arabic or Urdu versions managed from one CMS, with right-to-left layouts and hreflang tags set up properly.
A site that has become slow or insecure
Performance tuning, plugin clean-up, hosting changes and a security hardening pass on a site that has been neglected for years.
Industries
Industries we apply this to
Why Softweb Planet
Why teams choose us for this work
Websites are where we started
Softweb Planet began with websites and digital marketing, so structure, analytics events and enquiry routing are designed in rather than left for another agency.
Platform-neutral advice
We build on WordPress, Shopify, custom code and builders alike, so the recommendation follows your needs and not the only tool we happen to offer.
Comfortable with inherited code
Taking over unfamiliar sites is routine for us. We read before we change, document what we find and fix the riskiest issues first.
Engineers behind the pages
Our DevOps and QA specialists handle hosting, backups, testing and monitoring, so launch is a checklist and not a hope.
What you can expect
- Pages that load quickly on mobile and follow accessibility good practice
- A platform your team can edit without calling a developer
- Search-ready structure with metadata, schema and clean URLs from day one
- A clear owner for hosting, backups and updates after launch
Case studies
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Website Development Services FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Yes. We build on WordPress, Shopify, Webflow, Wix, Squarespace, Drupal, Joomla and Magento, and on custom code in PHP, Laravel, Node.js, Python, Java, .NET, React, Vue and Angular. We recommend the option that fits your goals, budget and team, and we tell you plainly when a simpler platform will do the job.
Yes, and it is a large part of our work. We start with an audit of the code, hosting, speed, security and search performance, then give you a ranked list of fixes and a quote. We can fix, extend, redesign or migrate a site regardless of who built it or which technology it uses.
Cost depends on the number of page templates, the platform, how much custom functionality you need and whether content and design are ready. A small brochure site on WordPress costs far less than a custom portal. After discovery we give a fixed written quote, so you know the price before work begins.
A small, well-defined website on a CMS can often be ready in a few weeks, while custom portals and large shops take longer. The biggest cause of delay is late content, so we agree who supplies copy and images at the start. You see working pages on preview links every one to two weeks.
Choose WordPress for content-led sites that a team edits often, Shopify for stores focused on selling, a website builder for very simple sites, and custom code when you need unusual features, integrations or performance control. We lay out the trade-offs in writing, including long-term running costs, before you commit.
Yes. We design mobile first, set page-weight and Core Web Vitals targets at the start and test on real phones and throttled connections rather than only on a desktop. Images, fonts and scripts are optimised on every build, and we report the results so you can see the difference.
Yes. We plan page structure and keywords with you before design, use clean URLs and heading hierarchy, add structured data and sitemaps, and keep pages fast. Where a site is replacing an old one, we protect existing rankings with redirects. Ongoing search growth is covered by our SEO and AEO services.
You do. Your domain stays registered in your name, hosting runs in an account you control or a plan you can transfer, and source code and content are handed over at the end of the project. We document how the site is built, so another team could maintain it if you ever chose to move.
Yes. We can host the site or configure hosting you already pay for, and offer maintenance plans covering updates, backups, uptime monitoring, security checks and small content or design changes. If you prefer to manage things yourself, we provide a clean handover and short training for your team.
Yes. We build English, Arabic and Urdu websites with right-to-left layouts, suitable fonts and language-switching that works with search engines through hreflang tags. Content for each language is managed from one CMS, so editors do not need to maintain separate sites.
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