Integration audit and data map
We review the external API docs, map every field you need to move in or out of WordPress, list the triggers and draft a written spec with expected load, rate limits and failure modes.
WordPress API Integrations for UK Businesses
Built for UK SMEs, charities, professional services firms and distributed teams around London, Manchester, Birmingham, Bristol, Edinburgh and teams working nationwide. Reliable data flows between WordPress and the tools your team already depends on. We account for plain UK English with accessible, task-focused content, cards, Direct Debit and regulated Open Banking or Pay by Bank providers where they fit the journey, and practical delivery in GMT/BST.
Our approach
Not a Zap, a real integration .
UK organisations do not need a generic overseas template. They need WordPress API integration shaped around a competitive market where credibility, accessibility and a low-friction enquiry or checkout journey strongly affect conversion, internal ownership and the tools their customers already recognise. We document authentication, rate limits, retries, webhooks, field mapping and failure handling so the integration can be supported after launch.
Every integration we ship has structured logging, retry logic, rate-limit handling and a documented data map so your team can see what syncs, when it syncs and what to do if it stops.
- OAuth2, JWT, API keys and webhooks done right
- Queued jobs with retries, backoff and dead-letter handling
- Documented data map and admin dashboard for every sync
How it works
From audit to live sync in four steps.
A practical delivery process for UK teams, with decisions documented in GMT/BST and local operational requirements agreed before build work begins.
Auth and plugin scaffolding
A dedicated plugin holds the integration. Credentials sit in options or secrets, OAuth tokens refresh on their own and every endpoint goes through one tested HTTP client with timeouts and retries.
Sync, queue and webhook build
Two-way syncs run on Action Scheduler or a proper queue. Webhook endpoints validate signatures, dedupe by request id and write to a job log you can replay.
Testing, monitoring and handover
We load test against the real API sandbox, wire up Sentry or your logger, and ship an admin dashboard showing sync status, last success, error counts and a manual retry button.
Built for the United Kingdom
How WordPress API integration works in the United Kingdom
UK SMEs, charities, professional services firms and distributed teams operate in a competitive market where credibility, accessibility and a low-friction enquiry or checkout journey strongly affect conversion. We shape the WordPress API integration around those buying habits, plain UK English with accessible, task-focused content, straightforward proposals, sensible estimates and pricing in pounds, and the systems already used by the team. The result is a practical service plan for teams building trust and sustainable growth across the UK.
Examples
Payments and finance
Connect the website to local payment options, invoicing or finance workflows with idempotent requests and traceable failures. For teams around London, Manchester, Birmingham, Bristol, Edinburgh and teams working nationwide, we define the local audience, ownership and follow-up route before implementation and account for cards, Direct Debit and regulated Open Banking or Pay by Bank providers where they fit the journey.
CRM and lead routing
Send qualified enquiries to the correct pipeline, location or adviser without manual copying between systems.
Operations data
Synchronise stock, availability, membership or account data while keeping ownership of each field clear.
Considerations
Privacy and responsible data
We minimise unnecessary collection and document forms, analytics, processors and retention choices with the UK GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018, with security and privacy-by-design guidance from the ICO in mind. Technical implementation supports your compliance work; it does not replace legal advice.
Local operations and integrations
The delivery plan can account for cards, Direct Debit and regulated Open Banking or Pay by Bank providers where they fit the journey, pricing in pounds sterling, plain UK English with accessible, task-focused content, and a UK region when contracts, latency or organisational policy make local hosting preferable. We only add local integrations that serve a real customer or operational need.
Delivery in your working day
Planning, reviews and support are organised around GMT/BST. We document authentication, rate limits, retries, webhooks, field mapping and failure handling so the integration can be supported after launch. Handover is written for the people who will publish, approve and support the site locally.
Local regulatory references are implementation context, not legal or regulatory advice. Your organisation remains responsible for confirming the obligations that apply to its sector and use of personal data.
What's included
Everything needed for a production integration .
- Written data map and integration spec before any code
- Versioned WordPress plugin that holds the full integration
- OAuth2, JWT, HMAC, API key and webhook signature handling
- Queued background jobs with retries, backoff and dead-letter log
- Rate-limit aware HTTP client with timeouts and circuit breakers
- Two-way sync where needed, with conflict resolution rules
- Admin dashboard showing sync health, errors and manual retry
- Structured logs wired to Sentry, Datadog or your logger
- Technical documentation and runbook for your team
- 30 day post-launch support on the integration
How we compare
Why teams choose us for integrations.
A no-code toolbox breaks. A generalist freelancer gets stuck on auth. Here is how we stack up on the work that keeps data flowing.
WP Pro Devs
Freelancer
Traditional agency
Writes native PHP, not no-code glue
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OAuth2 and token refresh handled
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Retries, backoff and dead-letter queue
✓
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Admin sync dashboard included
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Code ships in your repo
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Typical turnaround
1 to 8 weeks
Varies
2 to 6 months
Starting price
£2.5k
£300
£12k+
Post launch support
30 to 90 days
None
Retainer only
WP Pro DevsRecommended
- Writes native PHP, not no-code glue✓
- OAuth2 and token refresh handled✓
- Retries, backoff and dead-letter queue✓
- Admin sync dashboard included✓
- Code ships in your repo✓
- Typical turnaround1 to 8 weeks
- Starting price£2.5k
- Post launch support30 to 90 days
FreelancerCompare
- Writes native PHP, not no-code glue—
- OAuth2 and token refresh handled—
- Retries, backoff and dead-letter queue—
- Admin sync dashboard included—
- Code ships in your repo✓
- Typical turnaroundVaries
- Starting price£300
- Post launch supportNone
Traditional agencyCompare
- Writes native PHP, not no-code glue—
- OAuth2 and token refresh handled✓
- Retries, backoff and dead-letter queue—
- Admin sync dashboard included—
- Code ships in your repo—
- Typical turnaround2 to 6 months
- Starting price£12k+
- Post launch supportRetainer only
What clients say
Pricing
Fixed quotes, no metered surprises .
Pricing reflects scope, not hours. Pick a tier close to your needs or ask for a custom estimate based on the systems you want to connect.
Starter £2.5k to £4k
One well-scoped one-way integration. Forms to CRM, WooCommerce to accounting or a single webhook pipeline.
- One external system connected
- One-way sync or webhook pipeline
- OAuth, API key or HMAC auth
- Basic admin settings page
- 30 day post-launch support
Studio £4k to £7k
Two-way sync with a CRM or marketing tool. OAuth, queued jobs, admin dashboard and error reporting included.
- One or two systems connected
- Two-way sync with conflict rules
- Queued jobs with retries and logs
- Admin dashboard with sync status
- Error reporting wired to Sentry
- 60 day post-launch support
Scale £7k to £12k
Multi-system integration with ERP, payments and logistics. Complex mapping, queues, retries and monitoring.
- Three plus systems connected
- ERP or payment gateway integration
- Complex field mapping and transforms
- Background workers and dead-letter queue
- Runbook and documentation for your team
- 90 day support plus 1 training session
Enterprise £12k+
Enterprise integration platform with dedicated support, SLAs and ongoing iteration across many connected systems.
- Everything in Scale
- Dedicated integrations engineer
- SLA with priority response
- Staging, UAT and production pipelines
- Ongoing retainer and quarterly reviews
- Custom compliance and audit support
Quality standards
Every integration ships production ready .
We do not mark an integration done until it passes our internal checklist. Data must flow, fail loudly when it should, and recover on its own.
Idempotent by design
Every write is keyed so a retried request cannot create duplicates or double-charge a customer.
Secrets never in code
Credentials live in environment variables or a secret store. No tokens in the database without encryption.
Rate-limit aware
Respects Retry-After headers, tracks quota and backs off before upstream systems throttle the site.
Signed webhooks only
Inbound webhooks verify HMAC signatures or JWTs before touching the database. No trust by origin alone.
Structured logging
Every sync event is logged with a correlation id so your team can trace a record from trigger to destination.
Background queue tested
Jobs run on Action Scheduler or a real queue with a dead-letter path. Verified against timeouts and retries.
Admin dashboard
Staff see sync status, last success, error counts and a manual retry button without opening the server.
Automated tests
Unit tests cover mappers and auth. Integration tests hit the real vendor sandbox to catch contract drift.
Runbook handover
Written runbook for common failures. Your team knows exactly what to do when a token expires or a vendor goes down.
For agencies
Your clients. Our integrations. Your brand.
We are the silent integrations team behind design, marketing and SaaS agencies. Your client sees your work, your invoice and your brand. Our name never appears in the plugin header, the Slack channel or the handover docs.
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Fully branded delivery
Plugin headers, admin pages, docs and runbooks carry your brand, not ours.
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Dedicated partner PM
One point of contact for every integration. Shared Slack, weekly syncs, fast replies.
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Transparent partner pricing
Retainer rates, bulk discounts and priority scheduling for agency partners.
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Your process, not ours
We plug into your ClickUp, Linear, Jira or Notion. No tool switching, no friction for your team.
How it works
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Step 1
Share the integration brief
You send the vendor docs, credentials and a sketch of what the client needs connected.
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Step 2
Scope and partner quote
We write a detailed data map and send you a partner rate quote. Never shown to your client.
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Step 3
Add margin, quote your client
You mark up, brand the proposal and present it on your letterhead at your price.
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Step 4
Client approves the scope
Your client signs off on your terms, with your brand, and pays you directly.
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Step 5
We build under NDA
Silent build on branded staging. No vendor credits, no email signatures, no footer links from us.
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Step 6
Deliver as your own
You review, accept handover and ship the integration to your client under your agency name.
Common questions
What clients ask us about integrations.
Do you support UK teams during local business hours?
Yes. Planning, reviews and support can be organised around GMT/BST. We agree response expectations, meeting windows and escalation contacts before the project or care plan starts.
How do you account for UK GDPR?
We apply data minimisation, secure handling and privacy-by-design practices to forms, analytics, integrations and hosting decisions. We document the technical choices clearly, while your legal or data-protection adviser confirms the obligations that apply to your organisation.
How do you handle API failures and rate limits?
Every outbound call goes through a queue with exponential backoff, a retry cap and a dead-letter log you can inspect. We respect Retry-After headers, track remaining quota and circuit-break when an upstream is clearly down so we do not flood it or lose data.
Can we own the code and take it in-house later?
Yes. The integration ships as a plugin in your own repo with full commit history, a README, inline docs and a runbook. No vendor lock-in, no hidden SaaS fees. Your developers can extend or take it over the day after launch.
How long does a typical integration take?
A single-endpoint sync such as form to CRM takes 1 to 2 weeks. A full WooCommerce to ERP two-way sync with products, stock, orders and customers takes 4 to 8 weeks. You will get a firm timeline in the written scope before work begins.
Do you handle UK GDPR, PII and audit logs?
Yes. We scope what personal data moves, encrypt it in transit and at rest where needed, and build audit logs for every sync event. For regulated industries we align with your UK GDPR and PCI posture and document the data flow in the handover pack.
Start your integration
Tell us which systems you need connected.
Share the systems, the data and the triggers. An integrations engineer will respond with a written scope and timeline within one business day.
- Free scoping call and written estimate within 24h
- Fixed quote before any work begins
- Integrations engineer on your project from day one