Custom WordPress Development That Works for You
15+ years of experience creating secure, fast, and beautiful WordPress sites that drive results for businesses, nonprofits, and entrepreneurs.
About Me
I’m Dan Walter, a seasoned WordPress developer with over 15 years of experience helping businesses, nonprofits, and entrepreneurs thrive online. My expertise spans custom WordPress development, plugin and theme customization, WooCommerce solutions, and ongoing site support.
I blend technical skill with creative design, ensuring every site I build is both functional and visually compelling. From small businesses to enterprise-level projects, my mission is simple: deliver elegant web solutions that drive results.
Common WordPress Pain Points (FAQ)
Click a section to expand. If any of these sound familiar, I can help.
🔒 Security & Maintenance
- Do you worry whether your site is secure and regularly updated?
- How confident are you that backups are running (and restorable)?
- Have you ever lost content or functionality after an update?
⚡ Performance & Speed
- Is your site loading slower than you’d like?
- Are visitors bouncing before pages fully load?
- Does your site meet Google Core Web Vitals?
🎨 Design & Usability
- Does the design truly reflect your brand?
- Are theme limits or clunky layouts holding you back?
- Is everything fully responsive on mobile/tablet?
🛒 E-Commerce & Functionality
- Need help setting up or optimizing WooCommerce?
- Do plugins conflict or break key features?
- Do you need custom features off-the-shelf tools can’t do?
📈 SEO & Visibility
- Is your site ranking lower than expected?
- Is technical SEO (schema, sitemaps, indexing) in good shape?
- Are slow pages or UX issues hurting search performance?
🛠 Content & Growth
- Is updating content harder than it should be?
- Do you need reusable blocks/patterns to speed up publishing?
- Do you want a partner to handle technical tasks so you can focus on the business?
🌐 Site Migration & Hosting
- Planning to move to a new host and afraid of downtime?
- Need a migration without losing data, SEO, or functionality?
- Seen broken links/images or errors after a past migration?
- Want someone to handle backups, staging, and DNS end-to-end?
My Process
01
Discovery
Understand your needs, goals, and vision.
02
Design & Build
Develop a responsive, SEO-friendly WordPress site.
03
Launch
Seamless deployment with full testing.
04
Support
Continued maintenance, troubleshooting, and optimization.
How I’ve Helped
🔒 Security & Maintenance
Client: Local Nonprofit Organization
Problem: Their WordPress site hadn’t been updated in over a year, leaving it vulnerable. Hack attempts caused downtime and their backups had never been tested.
Solution: I audited the site, updated WordPress core, plugins, and themes, and implemented a new security setup with two-factor authentication, firewall rules, and automated daily backups.
Result: The site became fully secured and recoverable, reducing downtime to zero. The nonprofit now has peace of mind with a simple monthly maintenance plan.
⚡ Performance & Speed
Client: Boutique E-Commerce Shop
Problem: Pages were taking over 6 seconds to load, leading to abandoned carts and poor Google rankings.
Solution: I optimized their WooCommerce site by compressing images, removing bloat plugins, configuring caching, and implementing a CDN. I also fine-tuned Core Web Vitals.
Result: Page load speed dropped to under 2 seconds, bounce rate decreased by 30%, and organic search traffic increased by 45% within three months.
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🎨 Design & Usability
Client: Independent Consultant
Problem: Their outdated theme wasn’t mobile-friendly, and editing content required constant developer help.
Solution: I built a new custom theme with Gutenberg blocks tailored to their content, ensuring responsive layouts across all devices. I also provided training so they could update content themselves.
Result: The consultant now manages their own site easily, saving hundreds in developer fees. The fresh design improved brand trust, leading to a 20% boost in client inquiries.
🌐 Site Migration & Hosting
Client: Regional Service Business
Problem: They wanted to move to a new hosting provider but feared losing SEO rankings and encountering downtime. A past migration had caused broken links and missing images.
Solution: I planned a full migration: staging environment setup, backup and restore testing, database optimization, and careful DNS switch. I also fixed link structures and set up redirects.
Result: The site migrated smoothly with less than 5 minutes of downtime. All SEO rankings were preserved, and site speed improved by 40% thanks to the new host.
Services
- Custom WordPress Websites – Tailored to your brand and goals.
- Theme Customization – Pixel-perfect design, responsive across devices.
- Plugin Development & Integration – Extend functionality with custom or third-party tools.
- WooCommerce Stores – Scalable e-commerce solutions that sell.
- SEO & Speed Optimization – Faster load times, higher search visibility.
- Website Migration – Transfer your site to another host.
- Ongoing Maintenance & Support – Peace of mind with updates, backups, and security.
Why Work With Me
- 15+ years of proven WordPress experience
- Client-focused communication and collaboration
- On-time delivery with meticulous attention to detail
- A track record of supporting startups, nonprofits, and established businesses
