Watermelon Web Works Portland metro also nationwide
Senior WordPress, WooCommerce, Magento Fast, stable, secure

Fix what’s broken,
then make it fast

We help teams untangle messy sites, speed up stores, and ship custom work without handoffs or vague “phases.” If you’re local, great. If you’re not, we work nationwide too. You’ll get a clear plan, a clear estimate, and clean execution.

Rescue workInherited builds, mystery errors, broken updates
PerformanceCore Web Vitals, caching, bottlenecks
IntegrationsAPIs, intranets, HIPAA projects
Portland, Beaverton, Hillsboro, Lake Oswego, Tigard, Gresham, Vancouver WA — and remote projects nationwide

What you get on the first call

Stability
Fix recurring failures
Speed
Core Web Vitals path
Security
Hardening and cleanup
Example output
Findings
- Slow TTFB on uncached pages
- Plugin conflict on checkout
- Excess admin-ajax requests

Next step
- Stabilize, then tune performance
No sales script, just clarity and a practical next step.
20+ yearsSenior engineering
Direct accessNo account-manager relay
Complex buildsAPIs, intranets, HIPAA
Clear scopeLine-item estimates

Start with the problem you’re trying to solve

Pick the closest match. Each doorway goes to a deep service page with details and next steps.

My WordPress site is slow or unstable

Performance problems, plugin conflicts, broken updates, and recurring errors that keep coming back.

WordPress Maintenance
UpdatesMonitoringPerformance

My store is slow, especially checkout

Core Web Vitals, caching, bottlenecks, and real fixes that make a slow store feel fast again.

Magento Speed Optimization
SpeedCheckoutCore Web Vitals

We need WooCommerce development help

Custom functionality, integrations, and scaling stores that have real complexity and real revenue.

WooCommerce Development
Custom featuresIntegrationsScaling

I’m worried we’ve been hacked

Malware cleanup, security hardening, recovery, and practical next steps to prevent repeats.

WordPress Security
HardeningCleanupMonitoring

Search traffic dropped or stalled

Technical SEO, crawlability, schema, and speed fixes that translate into measurable gains.

SEO Services
Technical SEOSchemaIndexing

We’re planning a rebuild and want ROI

Clear scope, measurable outcomes, and a plan that avoids expensive surprises.

ROI Custom WordPress Build
ROIScopePlan
Goal: route to service pages first Strong internal links Clear next step

Core services

Focused, built for teams who want problems solved without drama.

WordPress

WordPress development and maintenance

Custom builds, rescue work, updates, and hardening for sites that need to stay stable and fast.

eCommerce

WooCommerce and Magento

Speed, architecture, custom features, and troubleshooting for stores with real complexity and revenue.

Growth

Technical SEO and performance

Core Web Vitals, schema, crawlability, and technical fixes that produce measurable search and speed gains.

Rescue and inherit broken builds Core Web Vitals and caching Security hardening and cleanup APIs, intranets, HIPAA work

Not sure where to start?

If the site feels slow, fragile, or confusing, start with the most relevant service page below. Each one explains what’s included, what it costs, and what the simplest next step looks like.

Clear estimate Senior execution No mystery “phases”
Prefer email? Use the contact form and we’ll respond quickly.

Choose your path

Different problems need different starts. Pick the one that matches your situation.

Fast diagnosisClear fixClean explanation

My site is broken or urgent

Start with security or maintenance depending on what’s happening. If it’s a mess, we can inherit it and stabilize it.

Tip: include the URL and any error message.
Line-item scopeSEO-safeMeasurable improvements

I’m planning a rebuild or improvement

Start with the redesign path and ROI thinking. You’ll get a plan that protects SEO and stability while improving conversion.

Tip: share goals, platform, and deadline if any.

Work that looks like real work

Healthcare, nonprofits, universities, and eCommerce. Complex requirements, clean outcomes.

StabilityPerformanceSecurity

Inherit and stabilize a high-value site

Fix what’s broken, eliminate recurring failures, and make updates safe again.

WordPress Maintenance WordPress Security
MagentoSpeedScale

Make a slow store feel fast

Core Web Vitals improvements, bottleneck removal, and measurable load-time gains.

Magento Speed Optimization
IntegrationsAPIsOps

Custom systems teams rely on

Internal portals, intranets, and integrations that make operations smoother.

Portland WooCommerce Development SEO Services

You’ll get a real answer from a real developer

We’ll recommend the simplest path forward, including cost, timeline, and options. If we’re not the right fit, we’ll tell you that too.

What Our Clients Say

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OMS Anita
22:20 29 Nov 24
Watermelon Web Works has been incredible to work with. They are patient, understanding, and quick to answer any questions (or emergencies) you might have. After switching over to them to help re-vamp our online retail store, we hired them to build our wholesale website as well. I can't recommend them enough - Thank you team!
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Garrett Lister
19:55 10 Jul 24
Jared and the watermelon team were great - they quickly interpreted our website needs and designed a wonderful site. The project management site worked great to keep track of project.
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N B
21:23 14 Nov 23
My previous web developer who I was very happy with retired and I was pretty sad about it because it seems now days it is hard to hire a web developer close by with a good set of skills who is interested in helping small business at reasonable prices. Then I found Watermelon and I have been very happy. They are responsive, are able to solve problems, and work at reasonable prices.
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Dark Star Magick
18:05 03 May 23
We hired Watermelon to help us with our website. They were very thorough and took the time to explain in layman's terms what they were doing and how we could improve SEO and site functionality. We will definitely be back for future website needs!
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Astoria Column
18:42 24 Apr 23
Great work and amazing service! We're a non-profit, and our priorities are always focused on maintaining the Astoria Column. We had a website built by someone else a few years ago, but without regular updating and maintenance, sections of our site were no longer functional. Joanna and the rest of the team came in and had everything working within a week and it's been smooth sailing since then!
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Ben Harris
19:25 26 Aug 19
Watermelon has been a fantastic web development partner. Through every phase of our project they have always been 100% responsive to our requests and have always provided highly knowledgeable, creative, prompt, and personable team members to work with. As a financial institution we’re always concerned about the security and maintenance or our website and Watermelon has always provided the appropriate resources in order to meet and/or exceed our compliance and security requirements. We would surely refer them to any business associates looking for a qualified WordPress web designer in the future. – Denali Federal Credit Union
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Mohr IP Law Attorneys
00:33 11 Apr 19
Watermelon Web Works did a great job creating a custom shopping cart page for our firm. Gavynn in particular was especially helpful and responsive. We appreciated the upfront costs and the technical competency of Watermelon Web Works and would not hesitate to work with the people there again.
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Kim Markle
23:36 08 Feb 19
Our company has been working with the Watermelon team for more than 10 years to help build and grow our website and customer portal. They are not only extremely talented and responsive, but are continuously looking for ways for us to enhance our current website. They are consistent, provide excellent customer service and really know what they are doing. Highly recommend!
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Rick Brodner
23:23 12 May 17
I cannot say enough good things about Watermelon. They are terrific communicators, highly competent coders, and really, really nice people. They were instrumental in helping us to assemble a very usable, easily maintainable website for our organization. They' have demonstrated great flexibility in accommodating our evolving needs. They have been highly responsive to any technical issues, typically resolving them in less than 4 hours. Watermelon Web Works will make your organization better, and your CFO/Treasurer will be happy when they see the bill - what more can you ask for?
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