Why choose MySQL
MySQL remains one of the most widely deployed databases in the world, particularly across the WordPress and broader PHP ecosystem. Its simplicity, wide hosting support, and enormous community make it a sensible choice for content-driven websites, WooCommerce stores, and any application built on a framework that defaults to it. While we typically recommend PostgreSQL for new greenfield projects with complex data needs, MySQL remains an excellent, proven choice for the use cases it was built for.
What we build with MySQL
- WordPress and WooCommerce platform development and optimization
- PHP-based web applications (Laravel, CodeIgniter)
- Content management systems and content-driven websites
- Migrations and upgrades of existing MySQL-based applications
- Performance tuning for slow WordPress/WooCommerce databases at scale
Our approach
For new MySQL projects, we follow current best practices around InnoDB storage engine configuration, proper indexing, and query optimization. For existing WordPress/WooCommerce sites suffering from performance issues, we typically start with a database audit — identifying slow queries, missing indexes, and plugin-induced bloat — before recommending infrastructure changes. We also handle migrations from MySQL to PostgreSQL where a project has genuinely outgrown what MySQL handles well, though this is a deliberate decision made only when the data clearly supports it.
When MySQL is the right choice
MySQL makes sense when you're building on WordPress, an existing PHP framework that defaults to it, or maintaining a system already built on MySQL where migration costs would outweigh the benefits of switching. For new applications with complex relational data, advanced querying needs, or multi-tenant architecture, we typically recommend PostgreSQL instead — we'll always tell you honestly which database actually fits your project.