WordPress Web Design Services for Minnesota Businesses

Custom WordPress sites built on an in-house theme — fast, flexible, and designed to grow with your business. New builds and platform migrations welcome.

Get a Free Consultation View Our Portfolio
Custom In-House WordPress Themes 1-2 Week Turnaround Free Consultation Available No Long-Term Contracts

WordPress Web Design Built Around Your Business

WordPress powers more than 40 percent of the web for good reason. It is flexible, scalable, and supported by a massive ecosystem of tools and developers. For small businesses, it offers something that closed platforms like Squarespace and Wix cannot: genuine ownership and control over your site, your content, and your data, without being locked into a monthly subscription that goes away if you stop paying.

At Minnesota Web Studio, WordPress is the foundation of everything we build. Every new client site starts from the MWS proprietary theme — a custom-built WordPress theme developed and maintained in-house. That means your site is not built on a third-party theme purchased from a marketplace, loaded with features you will never use, and updated on someone else’s schedule. It is a clean, fast, purpose-built foundation that we control and can tailor precisely to your business.

Whether you are launching a new business and need a professional site from scratch, or you are ready to move away from a platform that has been limiting you, we build WordPress sites that are fast, maintainable, and set up correctly for local search from day one.

What Every WordPress Build Includes

Custom MWS WordPress Theme

Every site is built on the MWS proprietary WordPress theme, customized to your business, and developed and maintained in-house. No bloated marketplace themes, no unnecessary dependencies, no updates on a third party's timeline.

Mobile-Responsive Design

Your site is designed to perform well on every screen size. With the majority of local searches happening on mobile, this is not optional — it is built into every project from the start.

Local SEO Setup Included

Every build includes on-page SEO configuration, schema markup, XML sitemap, and Google Search Console integration so your site is ready to be found from launch day.

Cloudways Hosting Setup Available

New sites have Cloudways hosting available, a managed cloud hosting platform that delivers reliable performance, automatic backups, and straightforward scalability as your business grows.

Launch and Handoff Walkthrough

When your site goes live, we walk you through how to manage it and ensure it operates seamlessly with your business.

Ongoing Support Available

After launch, MWS offers hosting, maintenance, and support plans for clients who prefer to hand off the technical side. Updates, backups, security monitoring, and priority support are all available.

Free Consultation

Ready to Build Your WordPress Website?

Start with a free consultation. We will talk through your goals, walk you through what working with MWS looks like, and give you a clear picture of scope and cost before anything starts. No commitment required — response within 24 hours.

Get a Free Consultation

Why a Proprietary Theme Makes a Difference

Most WordPress agencies and freelancers build on third-party themes purchased from marketplaces like ThemeForest. These themes are designed to be everything to everyone, which means they ship with hundreds of features, layout options, and plugin dependencies that most clients will never touch. The result is a site that is heavier and slower than it needs to be, harder to maintain, and dependent on a theme developer you have no relationship with continuing to release updates.

The MWS theme is different. It was built specifically for the kinds of sites we build — small business websites that need to be fast, clean, and easy to manage. There are no unused features adding load time, no third-party theme updates to worry about, and no risk of a marketplace theme being abandoned or pulled. When something needs to change, we change it directly.

What That Means for Your Site

A site built on the MWS theme loads faster than a comparable site built on a general-purpose marketplace theme. It is easier and less expensive to maintain because there is less complexity underneath. And because we built it and maintain it ourselves, we can make precise changes without worrying about a theme update breaking something.

For clients who want to see examples of what this looks like in practice, our portfolio shows finished projects built on the MWS theme across a range of industries and business types.

Service Custom website design for an outdoor landscaping and decor business

Outdoor Decor Landscape

A visually striking website for a local landscaping company, showcasing their services and portfolio of outdoor transformations.

In-House Site Builder Home Service Business Minnesota
View Case Study
Nonprofit nonprofit website design

Next Horizon Living

A mission-driven website for a nonprofit organization, designed to share their story and connect with supporters.

In-House Site Builder Nonprofit Nationwide
View Case Study

Migrating from Squarespace, Wix, or Another Platform?

A lot of small businesses start on Squarespace or Wix because the entry point is low and the setup is fast. Those platforms work well for getting something online quickly. Over time, though, many business owners run into the same set of limitations: restricted design flexibility, rising subscription costs, limited SEO control, and the uncomfortable reality that your site — and all the content in it — lives on someone else’s platform.

Migrating to WordPress changes that. You own your site, your content, and your hosting relationship. You have full control over how your site is built, what plugins you use, and how it grows as your business does.

How MWS Handles Migrations

We treat platform migrations the same way we treat new builds — with a clear scope, a staging review before anything goes live, and a proper handoff at the end. Content migration, redirect setup, and SEO continuity are all part of the process. We make sure your search rankings are protected during the transition and that nothing falls through the cracks on launch day.

Not sure if migration is the right move for your situation? Schedule a free consultation and we will give you an honest assessment. Sometimes staying on your current platform and improving what you have is the smarter call — and we will tell you that if it is true.

Healthcare Healthcare Website

OpioidRx

A professional website for a healthcare technology company focused on opioid treatment solutions and provider resources.

WordPress Healthcare Tech Nationwide
View Case Study

WordPress Web Design Pricing

Every project starts with a free consultation. Prices below are starting points — your final quote reflects your specific scope and goals.

Website
Starting at $1,000

A complete, custom WordPress site covering everything a customer needs to find you, trust you, and get in touch. Prefer GoHighLevel instead? We build that too.

  • Custom WordPress build on the MWS theme
  • Mobile-responsive design
  • Contact form
  • Local SEO setup with schema markup
  • Google Search Console and Analytics integration
  • Cloudways hosting setup available
  • Launch and handoff walkthrough
Get Started

Need hosting, maintenance, or ongoing local SEO after launch? See all plans and add-ons →

What our clients say

I had a great experience working with Minnesota Web Studio. Matt was professional, responsible, and very helpful throughout the process. Communication was clear, and the service delivered met my expectations. I would definitely recommend Minnesota Web Studio to anyone looking for reliable web services
PH
P. H. Lougens Alceus Business Consultant, Smart Care Alliance
Very knowledgeable about the SEO needs of our business and always on time with project support.
JL
Jhonn L. Healthcare Marketing Lead
Matt was amazing to work with! He made it easy to understand everything, made sure everything was to my liking, and communication was on point. Very reasonable pricing for the work he’s put into the website. Everything was hand built, no ai, no quick low effort job. I highly recommend Matt at Minnesota Web Studio!
LXL Decks Decking Contractor

Frequently asked questions

WordPress gives you full ownership of your site, your content, and your hosting relationship. Unlike subscription-based platforms, you are not paying a monthly fee to a company that could change its pricing, limit your features, or shut down. WordPress is also significantly more flexible for SEO, custom functionality, and long-term growth. That said, Squarespace and Wix work well for some businesses. We are happy to give you an honest comparison during a free consultation based on your specific situation.

The MWS theme is a custom WordPress theme built and maintained entirely in-house. Rather than using a third-party marketplace theme loaded with features you will never use, every MWS client site starts from a clean, purpose-built foundation. This results in faster load times, easier maintenance, and a site that is tailored to your needs rather than designed to accommodate thousands of different use cases.

Yes. We handle migrations from Squarespace, Wix, and other platforms as part of our standard service. The process includes content migration, redirect setup to protect your existing search rankings, and a full staging review before the new site goes live. We make sure nothing is lost and no rankings are sacrificed during the transition.

Yes. WordPress is designed to be manageable without technical expertise, and we include a walkthrough at launch so you know how to update content, add pages, and handle routine tasks. For clients who prefer not to manage the site themselves, we offer hosting, maintenance, and support plans that cover updates, backups, and security monitoring on an ongoing basis.

New MWS client sites are hosted on Cloudways, a managed cloud hosting platform that delivers reliable performance, automatic backups, and easy scalability. Cloudways sits on top of major cloud providers and handles the server-level complexity so you do not have to. It is a significant step up from shared hosting in terms of speed and reliability, at a price point that makes sense for small businesses.

Most brochure site builds are completed in one to two weeks from the time we have your content and design direction confirmed. Landing pages can move faster. Larger or more complex projects take longer depending on scope. We confirm the timeline in your proposal so there are no surprises.

Ready to Build Your WordPress Website?

Start with a free consultation. We will talk through your goals, walk you through what working with MWS looks like, and give you a clear picture of scope and cost before anything starts. No commitment required — response within 24 hours.

  • Free consultations—no commitment required
  • Response within 24 hours
  • Transparent pricing—no surprises
Based in St. Paul, MN serving clients nationwide

Protected by reCAPTCHA — Privacy Policy & Terms of Service

Your information is secure and never shared.