John Westbrook

I’ve been building things on the web for 25+ years and I still love it!

These days, I mostly help clients fix broken sites, clean up messy code, bloated setups, or build something solid from the ground up. I’m especially experienced with WordPress, whether it’s custom theme/plugin development, WooCommerce troubleshooting, site speed issues, or “please help, the site’s down!” kind of moments.

But my work goes far beyond WordPress. I’ve built full-stack web apps in pure PHP, JavaScript, and HTML/CSS, set up servers from scratch, and handled DevOps for teams running everything from Ubuntu to Qubes. I work best when you need someone who can understand the full picture, not just the CMS, but the whole system behind it.

I also know how to talk tech without drowning you in it and how to identify and proactively address areas that could use improvement, areas of "digital waste" (servers or services being paid for which are unnecessary for example).

Key to keeping long-term clients happy is my care, attention to detail, and thorough approach balanced with listening and efficiently responding to needs, intentions and requests. If you want a dev who can explain things clearly, fix things fast, and help you plan smartly, without wasting your time or money, that’s my sweet spot!

Here’s a quick glance at what I do:
- WordPress (theme + plugin dev, WooCommerce, break/fix rescue, site speed, migrations)
- Custom Web Apps (PHP, JavaScript, HTML/CSS, jQuery)
- DevOps / Server Work (Ubuntu, Debian, Qubes, VirtualBox, Windows Server – MCSE certified)
- Secure Infrastructure & API Integration (payment gateways, blockchain backends, etc.)
- Technical Writing (product launches, whitepapers, user guides, comms support)

My clients range from small business owners to blockchain startups, and I’m just as comfortable jumping into a quick job as I am sticking around for long-term support.

No fluff, no over-promising; just clean work, done right.

Let me know what you’re working on. If I’m not the right fit, I’ll tell you up front. If I am, I’ll dive in and get it done.