WordPress development and repairs
Custom plugins, WooCommerce, migrations, portal repairs, and maintenance for WordPress sites with real customers depending on them. If something on the site is broken and nobody can find it, that is part of the work too.
Sound familiar?
- The site matters to the business, but nobody has owned it since the last developer left.
- A plugin or a portal broke after an update or a hosting move, and the fix keeps not happening.
- The site needs to move off another platform without losing content, rankings, or logins.
- Distributors, dealers, or partners need a login area the current site cannot provide.
Custom development
Plugins and themes written for the job, with no page-builder lock-in. WooCommerce stores, gated portals, custom content models, and forms that feed the data where it needs to go.
- Custom plugins and themes your next developer can read
- WooCommerce stores and checkout flows
- Distributor, dealer, and partner portals with role-based access
- Document libraries, BIM and spec downloads, and lead capture
Migrations and hosting
Moves from Craft, Drupal, and other platforms onto WordPress, and hosting transitions on WP Engine and similar hosts. Content, redirects, and search rankings come across with the site, and logins keep working.
- Platform migrations with content models and authentication rebuilt
- SEO-safe redirects and a checked URL map
- Multisite and multi-region hosting planning
- Cutovers with DNS, SSL, and access continuity handled
Troubleshooting and recovery
Failed workflows, broken plugins, slow pages, and sites that stopped working after a migration or a compromise. The approach is the same on PHP, Vue.js, and Node.js systems outside WordPress: find the cause, define the fix, verify it, and write down what changed.
- Broken integrations and workflows after updates or platform moves
- Intermittent bugs and race conditions other people could not reproduce
- Performance problems in pages, queries, and hosting configuration
- Recovery after a failed platform move or a compromised site
- A written record of what was found, what changed, and what to watch next
Ongoing maintenance
Updates tested on staging before they reach production, backups and monitoring in place, and security hardening kept current. Available as a defined project or on a monthly plan.
- Core, plugin, and PHP updates tested before release
- Backups, uptime monitoring, and security hardening
- A continuing backlog worked through on agreed capacity
Relevant work
- Moving a public website and private distributor portal to WordPressSmoke Guard · Website & portal migration · 2025Client project · Delivered through Donovan Digital
- Enterprise website rebuild and custom plugin recoveryBalco · Manufacturing & Construction · 2025Client project · Delivered through Donovan Digital
- Global website infrastructure and hosting transitionIsoclima · Manufacturing · 2026Client project · Delivered through Donovan Digital
- Partner portal and market expansion platformClearVuePV · Clean energy & construction tech · 2025Client project · Delivered through Donovan Digital
- Wealth management websiteHowe and Rusling · Financial services · 2024Website build · WordPress
- WordPress security audits and site recoveryWP Security Lock · Security services · 2023Security audits · WordPress
What clients say
“The new website works really well. Very smooth and quick. I really like the videos and education section. Totally awesome.”
“The team has been amazing. I can't thank you enough for the spectacular work once again. The site looks and functions great!”
“They were instrumental with the direction on our new website. The guidance and execution were exactly what we needed.”
How a project runs
- 1
Understand the problem.
Tell us who uses the system, where it gets stuck, and what a successful result would look like.
- 2
Agree on the first milestone.
Define what gets delivered, what it costs, and how you will evaluate the result.
- 3
Build, verify, and hand over.
Review working progress, test the agreed workflow, and document the handoff and support arrangements.
Any included stabilization period and ongoing support are agreed in the project scope.
Common questions
Can you work on a site or application someone else built?
Yes. Existing systems, custom WordPress sites, integrations, and production issues are a core part of the work. The first step is understanding the current setup and the change you need.
Do I need a monthly retainer?
No. We can begin with a defined project or a smaller milestone. Ongoing support is available when you need continuing development or maintenance.
What should I send to get started?
A short description of the problem, a relevant website link if available, and any important timing constraints. You do not need a complete technical specification.
Tell us what needs to work better.
What does it need to do, where is it getting stuck, and what would a successful result look like? A few paragraphs are enough to start.