Custom code
When the off-the-shelf option does not exist or does not fit, we write the code by hand. You get a clean, documented result you own outright.
Plugins and page builders cover the common cases. The moment you need something specific, they either cannot do it or do it badly and slow everything down. Custom code is how you get exactly the behavior you need without the bloat.
We write readable HTML, CSS, PHP, and JavaScript with a sensible file layout and comments, so the next developer, including future you, can pick it up without a fight.
What you get
Hand-written front end
Semantic HTML, real CSS, and vanilla or framework JavaScript, sized to the job, not a stack of dependencies.
Back-end logic
PHP and platform code for the behavior your site needs, written to your platform's conventions.
Documentation
Comments and a short readme so the code is maintainable, not a black box only we understand.
Full ownership
You keep the source with no license you keep paying for and no lock-in to us.
How a job moves
Every issue moves the same five steps, so you always know where yours is.
Signs this is the work you need
- A plugin almost does what you need, but not quite.
- You have been told something is not possible on your platform.
- Your site is slow under a pile of plugins doing one thing each.
- You want a feature built the right way, not bolted on.
Common questions
Will I be locked into you for changes later?
No. We hand over documented code you own. Any competent developer can maintain it. We are happy to keep helping, but you are never stuck with us.
Can you add custom code to my existing site safely?
Yes. We test on a staging copy and keep changes contained, so new code does not destabilize what already works.
Do you write tests?
For logic that matters, yes. We add checks where a future change could quietly break something, and keep it proportionate to the project.
What languages and stacks do you work in?
HTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP, and the common CMS and ecommerce platforms. If your stack is unusual, tell us and we will say honestly whether it is a fit.
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Often paired with
Custom features
You know the feature you need. Your platform does not offer it. We build it to fit the site you already have, so it feels native, not bolted on.
Open pageWebsite bug fixes
Something broke and a redesign is not the answer. We reproduce the bug, find the real cause, and fix it without restarting your whole site.
Open pageAPI integrations
Stop copying data between systems by hand. We connect your website to the tools you already run so information moves on its own, reliably.
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Describe the problem and get a real answer.
Tell us what is broken or what you need built. You get a written diagnosis and a clear next step from a developer, usually within one business day.