Custom WordPress Development

When you work with me to build your website, I partner with local experts like visual designers from within my network, and together we collaborate on a solution that best suits your brand.

My studio only takes on the kind of work I feel is better served by a small team of professionals, like us. And if you’re local, we meet you in person. No third party vendors, no offshore labor. Our goal is simple: build a platform that takes care of your brand, so you can get back to building your business.

From Discovery to Deployment

Successful web development requires more than cleverly written code: it’s all in the planning. You need the foresight to anticipate problems surrounding security, performance, and accessibility; agreed-upon standards to ensure code quality and reduce technical debt; and an empathy for everyone involved—you, the product stakeholder; the visual designer; and the end user.

You don’t need a team of developers to put it together for you.

Both small- to- mid-market businesses and established brands are poised to take advantage of the low-cost customization that open source platforms like WordPress offers, and you don’t need a team of developers to put it together for you.

I write fully custom WordPress installations tailored to your business requirements. And for small businesses that are just getting started, we can take something off-the-shelf and tailor it to your needs.

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Cambridge Savings Bank View the Project

WordPress isn’t just for blogs: banks use it too. Take Cambridge Savings Bank, for example: I built the front-facing home for the New England brand on the platform.

I have some of the best visual designers on the East Coast in my network.

Visual design is at the heart of any fresh build or redesign. If you have an existing web presence that no longer meets your needs, I can help you start fresh. My process is a simple, five-step approach that carries you from Discovery to Deployment in as few as four weeks. I have some of the best visual designers on the East Coast in my network: we’ll pair with one best suited for your project, and then we’ll take you through the design process as a team.

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Swedenborgian Church View the Project

Swedenborg’s site was originally designed near the turn of the millennium, and it showed. The church hoped to attract a new, youthful following, so our redesign focused on bold, friendly color.

You can’t be half-pregnant when it comes to ADA compliance.

I hate to say it, but lots of agencies and individual developers have no clue what they’re doing when it comes to ensuring that a website is accessible to people with disabilities, but they’ll tack on to their quote an “accessibility package” anyway, or maybe they’ll install an accessibility overlay and call it a day. In either case, you’ll be the one left open to legal liability when their “solution” results in hurting visitors who need an accessible website in order to navigate your brand.

I like to tell clients that when it comes to ADA compliance: you can’t be half-pregnant. The only way to ensure that a site is accessible is to have it undergo a third party accessibility review, by experts who understand the needs of users with disabilities. This is why I’ve curated a handful of trusted firms to collaborate with when we need to undergo remediation. The firm performs a combination of manual and automated testing on the website, and then they produce a punchlist with all the things for me to fix. Best of all: you get peace of mind in the form of a VPAT that demonstrates to stakeholders the standard you meet.

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UC Santa Cruz, Institute of the Arts & Sciences View the Project

The IAS at UC Santa Cruz engaged an outside consultant to perform an accessibility review on the department’s website before launch. I then used this report to perform a remediation and make the site ADA compliant.

WP Engine offers the best infrastructure at the most reasonable price.

You can host your website anywhere you want, and during the Deployment phase, I’m happy to launch you on the provider of your choice.

But if you want to ensure that your site remains performant, gets the automated updates it needs, and is safe from malware, I offer managed hosting on WP Engine. Of all the hosts I’ve dealt with in my 15+ years building WordPress websites, my experience has been that WP Engine offers the best infrastructure at the most reasonable price. (This website is hosted on WP Engine.)

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WP Engine Host with DQuinn.net

WP Engine is currently the only hosting provider on the web whose infrastructure is fully independent of WordPress.org, meaning that if something goes wrong with the open source repository that governs the platform, their platform remain stable, you stay in business.

I appreciate [his] perseverance and understanding through it all … we are indeed proud of the final product.
Ken Gagne Multimedia Communications Producer — Mass Eye and Ear

A fantastic job … His work completely transformed our web presence. He’s patient, thoughtful and talented. An innovator and a tireless worker. I recommend him highly and without reservation.
Jeff Parker Co-Founder & Director — Disquiet International

I know no better WordPress developer. You’d be lucky to have him work on your site.
Chad Capellman Director of Marketing & Business Development — Balance Interactive

Daniel is extremely organized and prompt in all of his communications and deliverables… I was constantly impressed with the speed and quality of his work and the responsiveness of his communications.
Elizabeth Friend Managing Director — S³IDF

Talented, efficient, and innovative: A Bad Penny Review couldn’t be any happier with our site or with our experience. Highly recommended.
Johnny Damm Editor-in-Chief — A Bad Penny Review

Daniel is one in a million… He’s lightning fast at whatever he does while also delivering at the highest quality. He is extremely patient and always willing to help.
Anne Brown VP, Interaction Designer — Bank of America

Certain people in the world just naturally exude professionalism. No matter what, you receive more than you had ever requested and are instantly humbled by it. Daniel is that kind of person.
Fetesha Downes Communications Manager — YWCA Metro Chicago

I would trust Daniel in a heartbeat with any design or programming project… he is a pleasure to work with, incredibly skilled and creative.
Howard Stelzer Record Producer — Intransitive Recordings

Daniel’s knowledge of production techniques and sophisticated design sense made me feel totally confident. The site is edgy yet professional—I highly recommend Daniel for his ability to produce great results.
Jamie Kerry Founder — Belle Étoile Studios

Daniel consistently delivers professional and high quality work. He has a great personality and he’s respected by all.
Eric Hoffman Instructional Media Designer — Stetson University

Dan has been so responsive to both our design and support needs. We continue to get compliments on the website on a regular basis. Dan is great to work with; he is a truly unique blend of professionalism, talent, engagement, and fun.
Elizabeth Friend Managing Director — S³IDF

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When it comes to specialized work, hire battle-tested experts to get the job done right. I’ll build a platform that takes care of your brand, so you can get back to building your business. Don’t hesitate to get in touch. A consultation is free, and we can determine over a quick phone call if I’m a good fit for your project.

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From My Portfolio

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Noname Security

To give Noname’s team maximum flexibility, we built a library of blocks as tools for creating visually attractive landing pages.

B2B Services

Redis Labs

Using designs provided by Redis, I developed a custom WordPress installation powered by Gutenberg, WordPress’ built-in block editor.

Technology

Swedenborgian Church

The WordPress theme I built allows site administrators to create highly modular pages by selecting from a bank of configurable blocks that require no technical expertise to manage.

Faith & Ministry