WordPress Development for Existing Sites
Inherited an aging WordPress site, or one that broke after an update? The same person who tracks down the bug in the PHP or JavaScript also writes the fix — no hand-off to someone else's queue.
- Direct communication
- Experienced developer
- No unnecessary long-term contracts
Your website, taken care of.
Actively Maintained
Cared for on an ongoing basis
- Uptime MonitoringActive
- Security ScansUp to date
- BackupsAutomated
- PerformanceOptimized
- 9+ Years Professional Web Development
- Developer + Technical SEO — One Person
- WordPress, PHP, JavaScript & More
- Agency & Freelance Experience
- Direct Developer Access
If any of this sounds familiar, it's a normal starting point.
An aging or inherited WordPress site
Taking over a site built by someone else — or one that's simply been running untouched for years.
Something broke after an update
A plugin, theme, or WordPress core update that left the site broken, slow, or behaving strangely.
A slow WordPress install
Bloated themes, unused plugins, and unoptimized hosting can all make WordPress feel sluggish.
Custom functionality off-the-shelf plugins can't do
Sometimes the fix is custom PHP or JavaScript, not another plugin stacked on top.
Migrating hosts, themes, or developers
Moving a site to new hosting, a new design, or simply away from a previous developer or agency.
No one keeping it maintained
A site that launched fine but has had no ongoing updates, backups, or technical attention since.
PHP and JavaScript, not just plugin settings — so the fix is a real fix, not a workaround.
Beyond what a plugin can fix.
Some WordPress problems are a settings change. Others need someone who can actually read and write the code underneath.
- Custom theme and plugin development
- PHP and JavaScript fixes and improvements
- Performance tuning for WordPress specifically
- Site migrations — hosts, themes, or platforms
- Third-party integrations and APIs
- Ongoing WordPress maintenance and updates
9+ Years, Development-First
WordPress work here comes from a development background, not a settings-only skill set — agency and freelance experience across:
WordPress development — questions, answered.
Do you build WordPress sites from scratch, or just fix existing ones?
Both. New WordPress builds fall under Website Design & Development; this page is mainly about working with a WordPress site that already exists.
Can you take over a site a previous developer or agency abandoned?
Yes. That's one of the more common starting points — a review of what's there, then a plan from that baseline.
Do you work with page builders like Elementor or Divi?
I work with whatever the site is already built on, including common page builders, and can also build with a lighter, more custom approach when that's a better fit for the project.
Can you fix a hacked or broken WordPress site?
Yes — troubleshooting, security cleanup, and getting a broken site back to a stable, working state.
Do you offer ongoing WordPress maintenance?
Yes, through the Care, Growth, and Partner plans — see Website Maintenance for what's included.
Is WordPress the right choice for every small-business site?
For most, yes — it's flexible and easy to update afterward. For some projects, custom development is a better fit. That gets decided during planning, not assumed upfront.
Ready to fix or rebuild your WordPress site?
Build something new, improve your search visibility, fix what's not working, or set up ongoing support — tell me what you're working on and I'll follow up with next steps.