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Web Development Services
PGS Web Studio builds websites and web applications that are fast, secure and straightforward to maintain. We specialise in WordPress development, custom PHP, MySQL databases and vanilla JavaScript for small and medium-sized businesses.
Based in Paphos, with more than 25 years of UK web development experience, we write clean code and deliver systems that work in the real world, not bloated stacks that are hard to own after launch.
WordPress Development
We develop WordPress sites as proper software, not throwaway brochure pages. That means a clear theme structure, only the plugins you need, secure configuration, and an admin area your team can use without breaking the layout.
- Custom WordPress theme development and disciplined theme customisation
- Custom post types, fields and templates for services, properties, products or case studies
- Forms, enquiry flows and light booking or listing features
- Performance work: caching strategy, image handling, lean scripts
- Security basics: updates, hardened login, sensible user roles
WordPress is usually the right choice when you need a professional public site you can edit yourself. It is not always the right choice for complex internal tools, we will say so if a custom PHP build is cleaner.
Custom PHP Development
When the project needs specific business logic, client logins, catalogues, quoting, tracking or admin tools, we build in PHP. The aim is a focused application: the features you need, a database that makes sense, and code another developer can follow later.
- Custom PHP websites and small business applications
- Client or staff login areas
- Product catalogues, quote requests and order or job tracking
- Admin tools tailored to how your team actually works
MySQL Database Development
A website is only as reliable as the data behind it. We design MySQL databases that match the business: products, clients, bookings, properties, content relationships. Tables are structured for integrity and speed, with queries written to stay efficient as the data grows.
- Database design for new sites and applications
- Data models for catalogues, CRM-style records and bookings
- Clean relationships instead of dumping everything into one bloated table
- Practical backup and restore thinking from day one
Vanilla JavaScript Development
Interactive features do not require a large front-end framework on most SME sites. We use vanilla JavaScript for forms, filters, tabs, light validation and interface behaviour. That keeps pages lighter, reduces dependency risk and avoids constant framework upgrades that add no business value.
- Form validation and submission behaviour
- Search and filter interfaces for lists and catalogues
- UI behaviour that works without a heavy JavaScript bundle
How We Approach a Development Project
- Requirements: What the site or application must do, who will use it, and what “done” looks like.
- Technical plan: WordPress, custom PHP, or a mix; database structure; hosting constraints.
- Build: Development in stages you can review, not a single dump at the end.
- Testing: Forms, logins, mobile behaviour, speed and basic security checks.
- Launch and handover: Deployment, credentials, and clear notes on how the system is maintained.
Frequently asked questions?
Do you use page builders for WordPress development?
Only when they genuinely help the client edit the site. Heavy page builders often slow pages down and make future changes expensive. We prefer a clean theme and structured content unless a builder is the practical choice for your team.
Can you work on a site someone else built?
Yes, after a review. Some codebases are sound and can be extended. Others are cheaper to rebuild than to keep patching. We will tell you which situation you are in before work starts.
Do you host the websites you develop?
We can advise on hosting and deploy to a suitable environment. The right host depends on WordPress versus custom PHP, traffic and budget. We do not lock you into a single hosting product.
Start a Web Development Project
If you need a WordPress site developed properly, a custom PHP application, or a MySQL backed tool for your business, send a short outline of what it must do. We will reply with whether WordPress or custom development is the better fit and what the next step should be.