Minneapolis
WordPress Development.
We build WordPress sites that load fast, rank high, and convert visitors into customers. No templates. No shortcuts. Just bulletproof code and beautiful design.
WordPress not the right fit? We also do custom web development from scratch in PHP, JavaScript, and React. Same hourly rate, same senior developer, different toolchain.
Verified Proof
We tested 21 Minneapolis web design agencies. We ranked #1.
Our site scored 98 on Lighthouse mobile with a 2.2-second LCP, the fastest in the Minneapolis market. See every agency's actual Lighthouse score, including the 16 that failed Core Web Vitals.
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Your website should work
harder than you do.
Discovery
We learn your business, goals, audience, and competitors before writing a single line of code.
Design
Wireframes, mockups, and prototypes. You see every detail before development begins.
Development
Clean, semantic code. Speed-optimized from the first commit. Staging site for your review.
Launch
DNS, SSL, redirects, analytics, and search console. We handle every detail of go-live.
What can Minneapolis Made
build with WordPress?
What is a custom WordPress theme?
A custom theme is designed from scratch to match your brand, no bloated theme frameworks, no generic templates. Every line of code serves your business.
When do you need a custom plugin?
When off-the-shelf plugins don't cut it. We build custom WordPress plugins that are clean, maintainable, and documented, solving the exact problem you have.
Can you migrate my site to WordPress?
Yes. Whether you're on Squarespace, Wix, or an older CMS, we migrate your content, design, and URL structure to WordPress without losing SEO equity.
How do you optimize WordPress speed?
We target sub-2-second load times through CDN configuration, page caching, image optimization, database tuning, and eliminating render-blocking resources.
How do you secure a WordPress site?
We implement firewall rules, malware scanning, two-factor authentication, and automatic core and plugin updates. Security isn't an add-on, it's built into every project.
Do you offer WordPress maintenance?
Yes. Monthly retainers cover core and plugin updates, security monitoring, content changes, and priority support. See our Managed Services page for details.
Why choose WordPress development in Minneapolis?
WordPress powers 43% of the entire internet, and that number keeps climbing. It's not because WordPress is trendy. It's because no other platform gives business owners this combination: full ownership of your content, an ecosystem of 60,000+ plugins, and a developer community that's been battle-testing code for two decades.
The platforms that promise "easier" (Wix, Squarespace, Webflow) also come with trade-offs most businesses don't discover until it's too late: limited SEO control, vendor lock-in, and performance ceilings that cap your growth. WordPress has none of those limitations. When your business scales, WordPress scales with it.
We've been building on WordPress since version 1.5. We've seen every trend, survived every major update, and shipped sites on every hosting platform worth mentioning. That depth of experience means fewer surprises, faster timelines, and a site that works the way it should from day one.
Why work with a senior-led WordPress studio?
Most agencies assign your project to a junior developer you'll never meet. You talk to a project manager who talks to a designer who talks to a developer who bills you for meetings about meetings. By the time anything gets built, the budget is half gone and the timeline has doubled.
Minneapolis Made works differently. Christopher Merry personally architects the database, writes the theme code, configures the hosting, and answers the phone when you call. A small studio team of five supports him on content updates, plugin maintenance, and ongoing site care. There's no junior dev learning on your dime, and there's no single point of failure either. That's the hybrid: senior craft from the principal, with the capacity and continuity of a studio.
That direct line means faster decisions, fewer revisions, and a site that actually reflects what you asked for. It also means accountability: if something breaks, the principal is the one responsible, and you already have his number.
After 25 years and 500+ WordPress projects across the Twin Cities and beyond, we've refined a process that consistently delivers sites that load in under 2 seconds, score 90+ on Core Web Vitals, and rank within the first 90 days of launch. Not because we have a magic formula, but because we've made every mistake already and built systems to prevent them.
Our Tech Stack
Frequently Asked Questions
About WordPress Development in Minneapolis
Most projects launch in 4-8 weeks depending on complexity. We'll give you a realistic timeline after our discovery call.
Absolutely. We can rebuild on your existing domain without losing SEO rankings or content.
Both. We use Elementor for client-editable sections and custom code for performance-critical components.
We recommend WP Engine or Cloudways and can set up and manage your hosting as part of a managed services contract.
Yes. See our Managed Services page for monthly support plans.
Hire a Minneapolis WordPress developer
who builds it right the first time.
Let's talk about what 25 years of expertise can do for your business.
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Minneapolis Made
Minneapolis, MN 55403
Service Area
WordPress development services for businesses across the entire 7-county Twin Cities metro area: Hennepin, Ramsey, Dakota, Anoka, Washington, Scott, and Carver counties.
Where we work in the Twin Cities
Headquartered on Aldrich Avenue South in Minneapolis. Dedicated landing pages for the suburbs we work in most often.
Also serving Maple Grove, Wayzata, Minnetonka, Eagan, Burnsville, Woodbury, and the broader Twin Cities metro on a project basis.