# WordPress ## WordPress Agency WordPress is proven, flexible and cost-effective. What matters is how you build with it: we rely on our own foundation with predefined modules instead of off-the-shelf themes. And our advice is system-agnostic: WordPress when it fits. When it doesn't, we tell you in the very first conversation. ## The world's most-used CMS, **built properly** Digit-One builds WordPress websites on our own boilerplate: fast, secure and editor-friendly. ## Why WordPress? And when not? WordPress is the most-used CMS in the world: your team finds its way around instantly, the ecosystem is huge, and for corporate websites, portals and blogs it is hard to beat economically. New content, new pages, new sections: all doable without calling your agency every time. The poor reputation that sometimes precedes WordPress rarely comes from the system itself and almost always from the implementation: bought-together themes, twenty plugins, nobody maintaining them. We take the other path: hand-picked extensions, our own development and a boilerplate that provides structure from day one. ### And when not? Honest answer: if your content needs to serve many channels or structured data forms the core of your project, a [headless CMS](https://www.digit-one.com/en/web/headless-websites) is the better choice. That is exactly why we have [Sanity](https://www.digit-one.com/en/web/headless-websites/sanity) and [Storyblok](https://www.digit-one.com/en/web/headless-websites/storyblok) in-house. Which system fits your project is something we clarify in the first conversation: no sales goggles, just experience from both worlds. ### WordPress in one sentence WordPress is the proven open-source CMS for websites with active editorial teams: a familiar backend, a huge ecosystem and, on the right foundation, fast and secure too. ### When WordPress is the right choice - Corporate website with an active editorial team - Content lives primarily on the website, not across many channels - Your team wants a proven, familiar backend - Budget efficiency and a fast start matter - A blog, news or portal forms the core Free & non-binding Four things every WordPress website from us comes with. No surcharge, no exceptions. ## Our **WordPress** foundation ## Our own boilerplate Bedrock Custom-built Proven Distilled from many projects: a modern foundation where the basics are done. Time goes into your project, not into standard functionality. ### Performance Page Speed WebP Caching Lean code instead of theme bloat, images in modern formats, intelligent caching: strong loading times as standard, good for users and rankings. ### Security & updates Updates Wartung Monitoring A well-maintained core, hand-picked extensions and scheduled updates keep the website secure. On request, we take over ongoing operations entirely. ### Editors & modules ACF Modules Building blocks Your team assembles pages from predefined, designed modules. Everything stays on brand, nothing breaks, nobody needs a manual. ## The boilerplate: our WordPress foundation Across many projects, from landing pages to platforms, we have developed our own WordPress foundation. It brings what every project needs: clean structure, performance optimisation, quality assurance. We never start from zero, and you never pay for basics. Technically it sits on Bedrock, a modern WordPress structure with versioned code and a clean build pipeline. Images are automatically converted into modern formats like WebP, and intelligent caching keeps things fast. The heart of it for your team are the modules: predefined, designed building blocks based on ACF, from which every page can be assembled. A construction kit with guardrails: full freedom in content, full consistency in design. And we only develop the modules you actually need. ### Why this should matter to you No bought black-box theme: you get a maintainable, extensible foundation that can still be developed cleanly years from now. By us, or by any good developer. ### More than just a website - Interfaces & API connections - Internal areas & logins - Search and filter functions - Bookings & calendars - Forms & surveys - Email notifications ### Islam Mechtijev ![Porträt von Islam „Sami“ Mechtijev, Director Web & Dev-Ops und Co-Founder bei Digit-One](https://www.digit-one.com/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.sanity.io%2Fimages%2Fp48sl94f%2Fproduction%2Fb7efcc5ffb54b0c383108137ad22722a4107fb23-1920x1152.jpg&w=1920&q=75) Director Web & DevOps, Co-Founder @ Digit-One "WordPress is only as good as its foundation. That's why we build our own." [Deep dive: our boilerplate](https://www.digit-one.com/en/insights/unsere-wordpress-boilerplate-performance-qualitaet-und-maximale-flexibilitaet) Performance Quality ## How we build with WordPress It starts with goals instead of templates: together we clarify what the website needs to deliver, who maintains it and where it should grow. From this, concept and design take shape, aligned with your brand. We build on the boilerplate: modules made to measure, short feedback loops and quality assurance in dedicated test environments. You see results early and keep your hands on the wheel. Before go-live we train your team and help with content population. Migration and redirects protect your rankings, so the switch never costs you visibility. And afterwards? We stay on board: maintenance, updates and further development are covered in ongoing operations, typically via Hosting & Service. Get in touch ### Islam Mechtijev Director Web & DevOps, Co-Founder @ Digit-One “Any questions? I’d be happy to tell you more!” [Discover all Cases](https://www.digit-one.com/en/cases) Hungry for more? Discover Case Study [d'arbo](https://www.digit-one.com/en/cases/darbo) Three grown websites, one brand presence: we merged Darbo onto a single platform, with a B2B portal and room for the brand. ![d'arbo: Produktinszenierung eines Konfitüren-Glases mit Blüten und Beeren](https://www.digit-one.com/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.sanity.io%2Fimages%2Fp48sl94f%2Fproduction%2F4900000eb9642e6889224d7653b225706e05ad24-1632x1982.jpg&w=1920&q=75) ## Agile Webdevelopment ### UI/UX Design [Bundesliga Fairplay Award](https://www.digit-one.com/en/cases/bundesliga-fairplay-award) Digital platform for fans to vote on the fair play moment of the month and year. ![Bundesliga Fairplay Award: Porträt eines Fußballspielers vor Himmel](https://www.digit-one.com/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.sanity.io%2Fimages%2Fp48sl94f%2Fproduction%2F53379b92d1a0848039fb73b2ebe1dd4cd515cddc-1140x873.jpg&w=1920&q=75) ### Corporate Website ### WordPress [Water Rescue Service Vorarlberg](https://www.digit-one.com/en/cases/water-rescue-service-vorarlberg) Volunteers deserve a professional presence: a relaunch focused on clarity, speed and content management the team handles itself. ![Wasserrettung Vorarlberg: Startseite der Website](https://www.digit-one.com/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.sanity.io%2Fimages%2Fp48sl94f%2Fproduction%2F25eb4c6c34cd6ebfffb9c39f34471247ab7a3f50-1920x1280.jpg&w=1920&q=75) ### Corporate Website ### Branding ### UI/UX Design ### WordPress Three examples from three different worlds: branding, volunteer work, and platform. All built using our boilerplate. ## Projects that run on **WordPress** [+43 664 168 39 50](tel:00436641683950) Contact now Let's talk [hello@digit-one.com](mailto:hello@digit-one.com) ## How much does a WordPress website cost? It depends on the scope: concept, design, number of modules, content and integrations determine the effort. A website from us is **no off-the-shelf template** but built individually on our boilerplate: in return, it lasts years instead of months and stays maintainable. You get an honest assessment with a clear quote after a free initial consultation. ### Is WordPress still up to date? Yes, for the right use cases. WordPress is the **most-used CMS in the world** and is actively developed. Built properly, meaning lean, maintained and without plugin sprawl, it is a modern, cost-effective foundation for corporate websites, blogs and portals. If a project grows towards many channels and structured data, we recommend the step to a headless CMS. We tell you that openly, too. ### WordPress or headless CMS: which suits us? As a rule of thumb: **WordPress** if your content lives primarily on the website and your team wants a familiar backend. **Headless** (Sanity or Storyblok at our place) if content serves many channels, languages and markets get complex, or maximum frontend freedom matters. We build both and advise system-agnostically: find the comparison on our [headless page](https://www.digit-one.com/en/web/headless-websites). ### Do you work with page builders like Elementor? No. Page builders buy flexibility at the cost of bloat: slow code, update risks and design sprawl. Our boilerplate relies on **predefined ACF-based modules** instead: your team assembles pages from designed building blocks, and the website stays fast, consistent and maintainable. ### How secure is WordPress? As secure as its operations. Precisely because WordPress is so widespread, it is a popular target: what matters are **timely updates, clean extensions and monitoring**. That is exactly what we deliver, with a well-maintained core, hand-picked plugins and, on request, ongoing maintenance via [Hosting & Service](https://www.digit-one.com/en/services/hosting-and-service). ### Do you take over existing WordPress websites? Yes, regularly. We start with an **audit**: code quality, plugins, performance, security. Afterwards you know in black and white where your website stands, and we decide together: clean up, extend or rebuild. We are also happy to take over ongoing care afterwards. ### Can an AI build a WordPress website? Parts of it, yes. AI tools speed up development and content work at our place too. What they don't replace: **concept, design decisions, clean architecture and responsibility in operations**. A website that is supposed to work for your business remains craftsmanship. With AI as a tool, not a substitute. ### Do you also build WooCommerce shops? No, deliberately not. We build e-commerce **exclusively with [Shopify](https://www.digit-one.com/en/shopify)**. The reason: an online shop is not a website add-on but a system of its own, with high demands on checkout, payment methods, performance and operations. Shopify is built exactly for that; WooCommerce remains a shop plugin on top of a CMS. Instead of doing both halfway, we have bundled our entire e-commerce experience into Shopify. You benefit from that as a WordPress client too: a clear recommendation instead of a jack of all trades. ### Can WordPress handle multilingual websites? Yes, with the right setup. We set up multilingualism so that content is **maintained cleanly separated** and search engines understand every language version correctly, hreflang included. Whether two languages or more: what matters is a concept that grows with your markets.