Notes from inside real projects.

The archive continues, every post written from a live project, not a content calendar.

Laptop showing a VIRUS DETECTED warning, representing a hacked WordPress site being cleaned

June 2, 2026

Fix a Hacked WordPress Site: 9-Step Cleanup That Sticks

Fix a hacked WordPress site in 9 steps, tested with WP-CLI: forensic backup, new salts, fresh core, plugin checksums, rogue admins and a Google review.

Security & Maintenance

A printed website project estimate with itemized dollar figures on a developer's desk beside a laptop showing code

14 min read

May 30, 2026

WordPress Website Cost in 2026: Real Prices From a Developer

WordPress website cost runs $500 to $75,000; most small business sites land at $3,000 to $15,000. A developer’s published rates, line items, hidden costs.

Pricing

Hand-drawn website wireframe on paper beside a phone, the design stage before WordPress

8 min read

April 22, 2026

Figma to WordPress: The Pixel-Perfect Conversion Process

Figma drives 82% of UI design (UX Tools, 2025), yet most lose fidelity in the build. My documented 6-stage Figma-to-WordPress process, overlay QA included.

How I Work

Developer at a dual-monitor workstation building websites, Elementor versus a custom theme

7 min read

March 14, 2026

Elementor vs. Custom Theme: A Developer Who Builds Both Explains When Each Wins

Elementor powers 22M+ sites, yet custom themes still win on speed. A developer who ships both weekly on when each is right, with a side-by-side comparison.

Comparisons