Expert WordPress & Headless Development by OJ Smith

Expert WordPress & Headless Development

OJ Smith

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About this service

Summary

Elevate Your Online Presence with Professional WordPress Solutions

I offer comprehensive WordPress development services, ranging from crafting bespoke traditional websites to engineering modern, high-performance headless WordPress applications. Whether you need a robust content management system, a powerful e-commerce platform, or a flexible headless backend for your custom front-end, I deliver tailored solutions that drive results.

Who Is This For?

Businesses & Startups: Seeking a new WordPress website, a redesign, or custom functionality to meet specific business goals.

Individuals & Entrepreneurs: Needing a professional online presence, blog, or portfolio site.

Agencies: Requiring expert WordPress development support for their clients, including complex builds or headless integrations.

Clients with Existing Sites: Looking for performance optimization, security hardening, custom plugin development, or migration to a headless architecture.

What I Offer:

Custom WordPress Theme Development: Pixel-perfect, responsive themes built from scratch or based on your designs, tailored to your brand and requirements.

Plugin Development & Customization: Creating custom plugins for unique functionalities or extending existing plugins to meet specific needs.

E-commerce Solutions (WooCommerce): Full WooCommerce store setup, customization, payment gateway integration, and custom feature development.

Headless WordPress Development:

Configuring WordPress as a robust, decoupled backend CMS.

Developing and exposing custom data via the WP REST API or GraphQL.

Integrating with modern front-end frameworks (like React, Next.js) to create fast, secure, and scalable user experiences.

Performance Optimization: Implementing best practices to ensure your WordPress site (traditional or headless backend) is fast, efficient, and scores well on Core Web Vitals.

Security Hardening: Implementing security measures to protect your WordPress installation from common threats.

API Integrations: Connecting your WordPress site with third-party services and APIs.

Site Migration & Upgrades: Seamlessly migrating existing sites to WordPress or upgrading your current WordPress environment.

Gutenberg Block Development: Creating custom blocks for the WordPress block editor to provide flexible content creation experiences.

Ongoing Maintenance & Support: (Can be offered as a separate package or retainer) Regular updates, backups, security monitoring, and technical support.

Technologies & Tools:

WordPress, PHP, JavaScript, HTML5, CSS3/SASS, MySQL, WooCommerce, Advanced Custom Fields (ACF), Gutenberg, WP REST API, GraphQL, Elementor, Beaver Builder, Genesis Framework (and other popular themes/frameworks as needed). For headless front-ends: React.js, Next.js and associated build tools.

My Approach & Your Benefits:

With over 15 years in tech and a strong foundation in both web development and IT operations, I bring a holistic perspective to WordPress projects. I focus on building solutions that are not only visually appealing but also secure, scalable, maintainable, and strategically aligned with your objectives.

Tailored Solutions: No one-size-fits-all; every project is customized.

Future-Proof Architecture: Especially with headless, build for longevity and flexibility.

Expertise in Modern & Traditional WP: Get the best of both worlds.

Clear Communication: Transparent process from start to finish.

Ready to build or enhance your WordPress presence?

Let's discuss your project, whether it's a classic WordPress site or a cutting-edge headless application. Contact me for a consultation.

What's included

Custom WordPress Theme
All theme files, assets, and source code.
Custom Plugin(s)
Plugin files, source code, and basic usage documentation.
Fully Configured WordPress Installation
Set up on your hosting environment.
Headless WordPress Backend Configuration
WordPress installed and configured as a decoupled CMS. Defined custom post types, taxonomies, and fields (e.g., using ACF). Configured WP REST API or GraphQL endpoints for content delivery.
Integrated Front-End Application (for Headless Projects)
Source code for the decoupled front-end (e.g., React/Next.js application). Deployed front-end application on the agreed hosting platform (e.g., Vercel, Netlify).
E-commerce Store Setup (WooCommerce)
Configured store settings, products, categories, shipping, and taxes. Integrated payment gateways.
Content & Data
Migrated content from a previous site (if applicable) Populated initial content as agreed
Design & User Experience
Responsive design ensuring compatibility across desktops, tablets, and mobile devices. SEO-friendly site structure and on-page basics implemented.
Security & Performance
Developed Features/Functionality: Implemented and tested custom features as per specifications. Theme/Plugin Customizations: Modified theme or plugin files with documented changes. Performance Audit & Optimization Report: Analysis of site speed with implemented improvements. Security Audit & Hardening Report: Summary of security vulnerabilities found and measures taken. API Integration Solutions: Working integration with specified third-party services.