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✅ 10+ Years of Full-Time Experience ✅ 100+ 5-Star Reviews | 100% Job Success | Top-Rated Plus ✅ Fast, Reliable, U.S.-Based (EST) I’m Gerald Thornton — a full-time WordPress, WooCommerce, and full-stack developer with over a decade of experience building, securing, and optimizing complex websites. If your site is slow, buggy, vulnerable, or broken, I’ll fix it efficiently and make it fast, stable, and secure. My focus is long-term durability, performance, and clean engineering — not band-aid fixes. 🧭 What I Do Best 🔹 WordPress Development & Full-Stack Support Theme and plugin development, debugging, API integrations, database tuning, and server-side logic. I cover both front-end and back-end work so your entire stack runs smoothly. 🔹 WooCommerce Customization Payment gateways, shipping logic, memberships, bundles, checkout flows, dynamic pricing, and custom product functionality — fully tailored to your store. 🔹 Website Security & Hardening Security audits, malware cleanup, theme/plugin code review, hardening (firewalls, file permissions, salts, headers), and autoload/DB optimization. I specialize in cleaning compromised sites and preventing repeat incidents. 🔹 Speed Optimization (GTmetrix / PageSpeed Insights) Sub-1-second load times where possible using WP Rocket, caching layers, asset optimization, and server-level tuning. 🔹 Troubleshooting & Emergency Fixes If something breaks, I identify the root cause and resolve it quickly. I’ve recovered 40+ sites this year alone from outages, plugin conflicts, and performance failures. 🔹 Email & DNS Configuration Outlook 365, WP Mail SMTP, SPF/DKIM/DMARC, and dynamic DNS — ensuring reliable email delivery and better domain reputation. 🔹 Hosting & Migration WP Engine, Kinsta, cPanel/WHM, SiteGround, GoDaddy, DigitalOcean, and more. Secure moves with zero downtime. 🔹 Custom Plugin & Theme Development Lightweight, secure, and maintainable code — built to fit your exact needs without unnecessary bloat. 🧰 Tools & Stack Languages: PHP, JavaScript, jQuery, HTML, CSS, Bash Frameworks: WordPress, WooCommerce, ACF, Elementor Security: Malware cleanup, file audits, autoload cleanup, WP hardening, CSP, headers Optimization: WP Rocket, Cloudflare, Redis/Object Cache Hosting: WP Engine, Kinsta, cPanel/WHM, InMotion, DigitalOcean OS & IDE: Ubuntu 24.04 LTS, PhpStorm AI Tools: Claude code, ChatGPT ⚡ Why Clients Hire Me Fast turnaround and efficient communication Clear explanations without technical overwhelm Careful documentation and backups before every change A focus on stability, speed, and long-term maintainability A reliable partner who protects your site and strengthens your business A developer should move your project forward — not stand in its way. 💬 Ready to get started? Message me here on Upwork for: • Ongoing maintenance • Full-stack WordPress or WooCommerce development • Security auditing or malware cleanup • Speed improvement and debugging • Custom features or plugin development • Performance and architecture consulting Payments are handled securely through Upwork, and I’m available via Upwork messages, Zoom, or Slack — whatever works best for you.

⚡ Hey! Wait a second, why lose a lead when I’m available to build you a WordPress website that not only converts visitors into paying customers but also retains them and turns them into long term clients? 💬 Here’s what clients have to say about working with me: ⭐ “Rebecca was amazing to work with! She delivered a clean, modern, and fast WordPress website that exceeded our expectations. Great communication, attention to detail, and very skilled with Elementor. Highly recommended!” 🚀 I build high performance WordPress and WooCommerce websites designed for speed, SEO, scalability, and conversion using modern tools like Elementor, Gutenberg, Divi, and advanced optimization strategies. ⭐⭐ WHAT I DO ⭐⭐ 👉 CUSTOM WORDPRESS WEBSITE DEVELOPMENT I develop fully customized WordPress websites with clean code, responsive layouts, and scalable architecture. Every build follows SEO best practices including keyword structure, schema markup, internal linking, and proper heading hierarchy to improve rankings on Google. Your website will be optimized for performance, mobile responsiveness, and user experience from the ground up. 👉 WOOCOMMERCE STORE DEVELOPMENT AND OPTIMIZATION I build conversion focused WooCommerce stores with optimized product pages, cart flows, checkout optimization, and secure payment gateway integration. I implement sales funnels, upsells, cross sells, abandoned cart recovery, and product schema to maximize conversions and customer retention. 👉 ELEMENTOR, GUTENBERG, DIVI AND WPBAKERY DEVELOPMENT I design and develop websites using Elementor Pro, Gutenberg block editor, Divi Builder, and WPBakery with a focus on speed, flexibility, and clean UI. You get a visually appealing website that is also easy to manage and scalable. 👉 SEO OPTIMIZATION AND TECHNICAL SEO SETUP I implement full on page and technical SEO including keyword research integration, metadata optimization, schema markup, XML sitemaps, URL structure, internal linking, and indexing improvements to increase organic visibility. 👉 LANDING PAGES AND CONVERSION OPTIMIZATION I create high converting landing pages using conversion psychology, optimized layouts, strong call to actions, and user behavior insights to increase leads and sales. 👉 WEBSITE REDESIGN AND UX UI IMPROVEMENT I redesign outdated or underperforming websites with modern UI and UX strategies to improve engagement, navigation, readability, and overall conversion rates. 👉 WORDPRESS SECURITY, BUG FIXES AND MAINTENANCE 🎯 WHY HIRE ME AS YOUR WORDPRESS DEVELOPER 🏆 Conversion focused development 🏆 Strong WordPress and WooCommerce expertise 🏆 SEO and performance optimized builds 🏆 Mobile responsive and user friendly design 🏆 Scalable and future ready websites 🏆 Clean code and structured development 🏆 Fast turnaround and clear communication 🏥 INDUSTRIES I HELP 🏥HEALTHCARE AND WELLNESS ADA and WCAG compliant websites, HIPAA conscious design, secure forms, and patient friendly user experience. 🛒 ECOMMERCE AND ONLINE STORES High converting WooCommerce stores with optimized product pages, funnels, and checkout systems. 🏆 COACHES, CONSULTANTS AND PERSONAL BRANDS Lead generation systems, booking integrations, and authority focused website structures. 🛠 CONSTRUCTION, HOME SERVICES AND LOCAL BUSINESSES Local SEO optimization, service area targeting, and lead capture focused layouts. 🏠 REAL ESTATE AND PROPERTY BUSINESSES IDX integration, property listing systems, and seamless navigation experiences. 🧘‍♀️ FITNESS, YOGA AND LIFESTYLE BRANDS Membership systems, class booking features, and engaging brand focused designs. 👩‍👧 NONPROFITS AND ORGANIZATIONS Donation systems, event management, and storytelling driven layouts to increase engagement. 🕵️‍♂️ CORPORATE AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICES Clean, modern, and trust building websites designed to establish authority and credibility. 🛠️ MY WORDPRESS SERVICES ✔ FULL WORDPRESS WEBSITE DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT ✔ WOOCOMMERCE STORE SETUP AND CUSTOMIZATION ✔ ELEMENTOR, GUTENBERG, DIVI AND WPBAKERY DEVELOPMENT ✔ WEBSITE REDESIGN AND CONVERSION OPTIMIZATION ✔ WORDPRESS SPEED OPTIMIZATION AND CORE WEB VITALS FIX ✔ TECHNICAL SEO AND ON PAGE OPTIMIZATION ✔ PAYMENT GATEWAY INTEGRATION (STRIPE, PAYPAL AND MORE) ✔ PLUGIN DEVELOPMENT AND CUSTOMIZATION ✔ WEBSITE MIGRATION AND HOSTING SETUP ✔ ONGOING MAINTENANCE AND SUPPORT ⚙️ TOOLS I USE 🔹 Elementor Pro, Gutenberg, Divi, WPBakery 🔹 WooCommerce 🔹 Rank Math, Yoast SEO 🔹 Google Analytics, Google Search Console 🔹 WP Rocket, LiteSpeed Cache 🔹 Cloudflare CDN 🔹 Advanced Custom Fields (ACF) 🔹 HTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP 🔹 Stripe, PayPal, Zapier 🔹 Wordfence, Sucuri 🚀 LET’S TURN YOUR WEBSITE INTO A REVENUE MACHINE Ready to turn your website into a powerful tool that attracts customers, builds trust, and drives real business growth? Let’s work together to create a fast, modern, and conversion focused WordPress website that delivers results. 🚀

Most websites either look good or work well. I build the ones that do both, from WordPress and Shopify stores to custom React/Node.js applications and AI powered platforms. With 8+ years of development experience, I help businesses with: ✅ WordPress Development: Custom themes, Elementor Pro, WooCommerce, ACF, custom functionality ✅ Shopify Development: Custom themes, Liquid, Shopify 2.0, migrations, product/collection setup ✅ WooCommerce: Custom stores, payment integrations, subscriptions, shipping and checkout logic ✅ Full Stack Development: React, Next.js, Node.js, TypeScript, PHP, Python, Laravel ✅ API Integrations & Automation: Third party APIs, CRM, payments, business workflows ✅ AI Development: AI integrations, automation, and AI powered features for SaaS platforms ✅ Performance & SEO: Core Web Vitals, speed optimization, responsive development and technical SEO I focus on the actual business problem behind the website, not just building pages. That means clean implementation, scalable architecture, reliable integrations, and an admin experience your team can actually manage. Whether you're migrating WooCommerce to Shopify, rebuilding a WordPress site, improving an existing store, or developing a custom web application, I'll recommend the simplest approach that gets the job done properly. Tell me what you're building, what isn't working, or what you're trying to improve, and I'll tell you the best way to approach it.

Full stack developer w/ 12 years experience and focusing on WordPress development and giving clients what they want. Task oriented. Clear communicator. Loves the work, takes ownership of every project. I make myself readily available to my clients 5 days a week and sometimes 6. 'Randall is an honest and available developer. Most developers do not make themselves available to discuss requirements with the client and with the team but randall goes above and beyond the expectation' - Jonathon Bridges 'We really enjoyed working with Randall to complete a rush project. He was easy to work with, in communication regularly and helped us get the job done right.' - Kat Bundy -WordPress -PHP -JavaScript -jQuery -CSS3 -WooCommerce -SASS -mySQL Beyond just tweaking themes, I can offer a high level of WordPress customization, including but not limited to: custom plugins, custom widgets, custom post types and just about any kind of custom functionality you need. If I am one thing it's flexible, client have different methods and needs, no 2 clients are exactly alike. Listening to clients and giving them what they want is what I do. Sometimes a client need an advisor as well as developer, in those situations, I'm adept at providing these kinds a clients a road map to success. 'This was my first experience with Upwork. I couldn't have picked a better partner to help me with my task.' - Joe Cotellese "Randall is super easy to work with, he anticipates issues and is very timely in bringing them up. His skill and cooperation are excellent and he is very accessible. He gets the work done quickly, follows direction and does a great job! He can also think for himself and isn't shy about researching issues. I will happily continue to use Randall for my WordPress development. - Merry Gray "Randall is nothing short of amazing! He is the best developer I've ever worked with. He really came through for us." - Don Slepien

Hi, I’m a WordPress developer working across full builds, redesigns, and ongoing development. I’ve spent the last 5+ years building and improving WordPress websites that are not just visually solid, but properly structured, scalable, and easy to manage long-term. Some projects start from scratch. Others come in halfway, messy builds, inconsistent layouts, or sites that “work” but don’t feel finished. I handle both. Whether you need a custom corporate site, an optimized WooCommerce store, or a modern headless CMS setup, I deliver clean solutions focused on speed, SEO, and conversions. My Expertise: • Custom WordPress Website Development & Elementor • WooCommerce Store Setup & Customization • Headless CMS Development • Shopify Development / Custom Elements • Custom Themes & Plugin Integration • Landing Pages & Conversion-Focused Design • Website Redesign & Revamp • Speed Optimization / Core Web Vitals • Mobile Responsive Design • Maintenance, Bug Fixes & Ongoing Support Projects: • E-commerce: Fashion, lifestyle, and physical product brands. • Corporate & Professional: Clean, high-trust sites for legal, financial, and B2B services. • Marketing & Funnels: High-converting landing pages and lead-generation funnels. Industry-Specific Website Solutions. Tech Stack: • Languages & Databases: JavaScript, HTML5/CSS3, MySQL, GraphQL • CMS & E-Commerce: WordPress, WooCommerce, Shopify (Custom elements) • Tools & Frameworks: Elementor Pro, Divi, Avada, ACF, Git/GitHub, WP-CLI, Figma • Workflow Efficiency: MCP, WordPress Abilities API, Claude AI integration Whether joining an agency workflow via Slack/Asana or managing a project independently, I prioritize clear communication, fast turnarounds, and zero friction. Send me a message with your project and I’ll give you a clear, honest direction on how to move forward. Thanks, 𝐉𝐚𝐜𝐨𝐛.