Custom Web Design & Development with WordPress & WooCommerce
Looking for completely custom web design & development? We specialize in providing custom website design that looks good, loads fast, and actually supports how your business runs. Our main specialty is WordPress and WooCommerce Website Design & Development but we also have experience with traditional HTML websites and some other content management systems.
Take Control of Your Digital Presence
Edit your own pages and posts, keep your site updated on modern, stable WordPress tools, and add new features as you grow instead of rebuilding from scratch. Get one-on-one, affordable help from a local Youngstown / Northeast Ohio web designer whenever you need design tweaks, development, or troubleshooting.
From simple brochure sites to complex membership or e‑commerce builds, your site is crafted for long‑term scalability, search visibility, and day‑to‑day usability. Your website can become a reliable and functional part of your business, not a constant headache.
Strategy, Planning & Website Audits
Before building, we can align your site with your goals through audits, planning, discovery and research so you invest in what actually grows your business
Get the targeted help you need
Website reviews/audits, upgrade/repair planning, consulting sessions.
Core strategy & planning services
- Website strategy sessions: Define goals, audience, and key features to align your site with business objectives.
- Site planning & sitemap creation: Build a visual sitemap and content outline to organize pages logically before design starts.
- Discovery & requirements meetings: One‑on‑one phone or video meetings to uncover your needs, competitors, and must‑have functionality.
- Content strategy development: Plan what content goes where, including SEO keywords, messaging, and update schedules.
- Competitor analysis: Review competitors’ websites for design, SEO, and conversion ideas.
- Hosting & domain recommendations: Guidance on setup, SSL, DNS, and migration planning for reliability.
- Launch & migration planning: Roadmaps for new sites or transferring existing ones without downtime.
Website audit & assessment services
- Comprehensive website audits: Full review of design, UX, content gaps, and functionality issues with a prioritized action plan.
- SEO audits: Check on‑page optimization, technical SEO, keyword gaps, backlinks, and search console integration.
- Performance & speed audits: Analyze load times, mobile responsiveness, core web vitals, and hosting bottlenecks.
- Accessibility & compliance audits: WCAG/ADA checks for headings, contrast, alt text, and keyboard navigation.
Smart Forms & Business Workflows
Use intelligent forms to go far beyond basic contact pages: automating tasks, collecting structured data, and supporting more complex processes like applications, requests, or internal workflows.
What Smart Forms Can Do
- Forms have evolved far beyond simple contact pages. Today’s dynamic form solutions can streamline operations, automate workflows, and create entirely new capabilities for your website.
- Unlock the Full Potential of Smart Forms:
- Adaptive Intelligence: Forms that respond and change based on user input through conditional logic
- Real-Time Calculations: Instantly process numbers for quotes, estimates, or complex data analysis
- Approvals & workflows: Route submissions to the right people with notifications.
- Business Process Automation: Create sophisticated workflows that trigger actions, notifications, and follow-ups
- Data Management: Build custom databases, directories, and user management systems without complex coding
- Dynamic Content Integration: Pull information from other forms, posts, or user profiles to personalize experiences
- Directories & listings: Turn approved entries into searchable directories or listings.
- With powerful form plugins and functions, we can transform simple data collection into comprehensive business solutions—connecting your forms to other site elements to create seamless, automated processes or process and analyze important data.
- Whether you need simple lead generation or complex application systems with approval workflows, our custom form solutions adapt to your exact business requirements. Let’s discuss how intelligent forms can revolutionize how you collect and utilize data!
Responsive, Accessible & Compliant design
Your website should work properly on phones, tablets, and desktops and be usable for as many people as possible. Our custom websites don’t just look great—they perform seamlessly across all devices while meeting critical accessibility standards.
Websites that work for everyone
Investing in mobile friendly design and accessibility isn’t just about function and compliance, it’s about expanding your audience and demonstrating your commitment to inclusion. Our websites ensure that all potential customers can access your content, regardless of their device, their abilities or how they connect to the internet.
Responsive Design
- Fluid layouts that automatically adjust to any screen size from desktop to smartphone
- Layouts that adapt to different screen sizes and orientations.
- Navigation and buttons sized for touchscreens.
- Touch-friendly navigation and interactive elements for mobile users
- Images optimized for speed and clarity on mobile connections. Optimized images and media that load quickly on any connection
- Consistent branding and functionality across all platforms
Accessibility & Compliance
- Semantic headings and structure to support screen readers.
- Color contrast and font choices for better readability.
- Alt text and labels for key images and form fields.
- ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) compliant design practices
- WCAG 2.1 AA compliance standards implementation
- Screen reader compatibility for visually impaired users
- Keyboard navigation support for those unable to use a mouse
- Color contrast ratios that ensure readability for all users
- Alternative text for images and multimedia content
- Clear heading structures for improved navigation
Security, User Roles & Membership
We can implement comprehensive security and user management solutions to protect your site and organize how people interact with it.
Lock down your websites Security and User Access
Let us create a system that protects your data while enabling seamless collaboration. Security is not an afterthought. Your site, content, and user data deserve consistent protection and thoughtful access control.
Security Essentials
- Malware and intrusion monitoring with regular updates.
- Secure logins, strong passwords, and optional two-factor tools.
- Automated backups and restore options.
- Multi-layered protection against hackers, malware, and spam attempts
- Regular security scans and updates to address vulnerabilities
- Advanced CAPTCHA options and login protection
- Secure backup systems to prevent data loss
User Roles & Team Access
- Custom roles so staff see only what they need.
- Separated editor/admin permissions to reduce risk.
- Training so your team knows how to use their access safely.
- Custom permission levels tailored to your organizational structure
- Role-specific access that limits users to only what they need
- Specialized roles for content creators, editors, managers, and administrators
- Detailed activity logging for oversight and accountability
Membership & Protected Content
- Free or paid membership areas with tiered access.
- Protected downloads, lessons, or client-only resources.
- Options for directories, internal portals, or communities.
- Tiered customer access capabilities—free, paid, or conditional
- Content restriction based on membership level
- Integrated payment processing for premium memberships
- Automated member communication and management
SEO, Performance & Technical Services
Good design is stronger when it is supported by clean code, search visibility, and reliable technical foundations. We don’t just build your website—we provide everything needed to establish and maintain your complete online presence.
SEO optimization, performance improvements, reliability and tech support for your website.
Search Engine Optimization
- SEO plugin configuration and on-page optimization.
- On-page optimization for improved visibility
- Google Search Console and Analytics integration.
- Schema, metadata, and sitemap setup.
- Regular SEO reports and recommendations
Performance & Reliability
- Caching and image optimization for faster load times.
- Hosting guidance and cleanup of unnecessary plugins.
- Monitoring, backups, and update routines.
- Regular performance reports and recommendations
Technical Setup & Support
- Domain, DNS, and SSL configuration.
- Email and contact form delivery troubleshooting.
- Site migrations and repair work when something breaks.
Technical Services
- One-on-one training sessions tailored to your need
- Personalized video tutorials for your specific website
- Social media account setup and website integration
- Plugin research and implementation for specialized needs
- Partner with us for ongoing support to ensure your website continues to evolve with your business needs and stays ahead of the competition.
Custom Functions & Integrations
WordPress’s plugin architecture and customizable scripts allow us to implement virtually any feature your business needs. We don’t just install off-the-shelf solutions, we customize and combine them to create unique experiences tailored to your requirements.
Commonly Added Features & Functions
Whatever functionality you envision, we can implement it through WordPress’s flexible framework. Let’s discuss your specific requirements!
- E-commerce from simple storefronts to more complex retail/wholesale setups.
- Directories or listings for staff, locations, resources, or vendors.
- Media galleries, downloads, and document libraries.
- Multi-language support for serving different regions.
- Custom post types tailored to your industry content.
- Newsletter and email marketing integrations.
- E-commerce: Complete shopping systems from simple stores to complex retail/wholesale platforms with full payment processing
- Membership Areas: Restrict content with free or paid access levels for exclusive customer experiences
- SEO Automation: Self-updating sitemaps and Google submission tools that keep search engines informed
- Document Integration: Seamlessly embed PDFs and other documents directly within your pages
- Newsletter Systems: Built-in email marketing that automatically distributes your latest content
- Review Management: Showcase testimonials optimized with Google Schema for improved visibility
- Multi-language Support: Reach international audiences without building separate sites
- Media Galleries: Advanced image and video presentations beyond standard WordPress capabilities
- Custom Post Types: Purpose-built content structures for your specific industry needs
Complete Web & Digital Services
We don’t just build your website—we provide everything needed to establish and maintain your complete online presence.
Comprehensive Solutions Beyond Design
Beyond website development, we offer a full spectrum of digital services to create a cohesive online presence for your business. Partner with us for ongoing support to ensure your website continues to evolve with your business needs and stays ahead of the competition.
Web Technical Services
- Website hosting consultation, domain consultation & setup
- Server setup and ongoing maintenance.
- DNS, domains, and email configuration and management.
- SSL certificate installation & renewal
- Server migrations and email system migrations.
- Theme design customization, CSS customization, repairs, and refinements.
- Plugin, coding research and implementation for specialized needs
- Regular performance reports and recommendations
- Speed optimization & performance tuning
- Regular backup implementation & management
- Security monitoring & breach recovery
Design Services
- Logo design & brand identity creation
- Custom graphics, icons, and illustrations.
- Mockups and templated design systems to keep your brand consistent.
- Website mockups & wireframing
- Custom web graphics & banner design
- Product photography editing & optimization
- Icon design & custom interface elements
- Image optimization for web performance
- Interactive elements & animated graphics
- Infographic design for complex information
- Social media graphics & profile imagery
Print & Marketing Materials
- Sales sheets, print or digital catalogs, and downloadable PDFs.
- Event signage and basic packaging layouts.
- Business card design matched to your website
- Brochure & flyer design that extends your web presence and spotlights your brand or service offerings
- Printable PDF resources & downloadable content
- Email newsletter templates & design
- Presentation design (PowerPoint/Google Slides)
- Branded social media templates
- Print advertisement design
- Signage & banner design
Digital Marketing Support
- Google Business Profile and major social profiles setup as well as Local SEO optimization
- Analytics, goal tracking, and reporting.
- Support for email campaigns and landing pages.
- Social media account setup, graphics and website integration
- Graphics templates, content creation, branding packages
- Conversion tracking implementation
- A/B testing configuration
- Digital advertising campaign setup
- Online directory listing management
Training & Ongoing Support
- One-on-one training sessions for you or your team.
- Short, personalized how-to videos for your specific website.
- Support and maintenance services to keep your site updated and healthy.
- CMS training sessions and learning resources
- Documentation creation for internal processes, templates, data management
- Emergency support options
- Content update services
- Regular performance reviews & recommendations
Youngstown Web Design & Northeast Ohio Web Design
Based in the Youngstown, Ohio area, we’ve worked with local businesses and organizations as well as remote clients for over 20 years. Our focus is on clear communication, long-term relationships, and creating custom, functional, and SEO-optimized websites that help businesses of all sizes succeed online.
We understand that every business is different, so we take the time to get to know your individual needs and goals before we start designing your website. We will work with you to create a website that is both visually appealing and user-friendly, and that will help you reach your target audience. If you are planning a new site or need to fix and upgrade one you already have, you can get in touch here to let us know what you need and see if we can help.
Looking for completely custom web design & development? We can create all kinds of custom websites to meet your specific needs. Our main specialty is WordPress Website Design & Development but we also have experience with traditional HTML websites and a handful of other content management systems. If you need help with something other than WordPress, feel free to contact us to discuss your project.
Vortex Design provides Custom Web Design, WordPress Help, WordPress Customization, WordPress Design, Custom WordPress Themes and custom WordPress templates, WordPress Plugin help, WordPress Plugin Customization, WordPress Plugin Implementation and great customer service.