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Darren Stevens

Front-end Developer

Hi, I specialise in the development of custom-built WordPress websites, utilising Understrap starter theme with PHP, JavaScript, SASS/CSS, ACF, Gutenberg and third-party APIs. I have over 20 years experience in web development including 10 years working with WordPress. WordPress is my passion!

Member since

04 May, 2020

6 years

Typical projects

Customizations, Full Website Builds, Theme Development

How I can help you? I specialise in the development of custom-built WordPress websites, utilising an initial blank starter theme with PHP, JavaScript, SASS/CSS, WordPress APIs and third-party APIs. I have experience with working remotely for local, national and international clients including private businesses (SMEs and large organisations) and for web / graphic design agencies (sometimes I am the man behind the scenes crafting agency websites). I can help you with: – Custom WordPress Theme Development – Mobile-First Responsive Design – Website Speed Security and Optimization – PSD / PDF / Sketch to Wordpress – PHP, HTML, CSS/SASS, JavaScript/jQuery – Website Hosting Migration – Regular website maintenance – Hosting setups, DNS updates – Security, Hacking Cleanup, – Avada, Divi, Uncode, Underscores, Understrap – Advanced Custom Fields Pro, WP All Import & WP All Export, Gravity Forms (with add-ons), Woocommerce (with add-ons), Ajax Load More, WordFence. Chinese Website Development Alongside my lovely wife (Chinese), we have extensive experience in providing Chinese website development (using WordPress) and digital marketing (Baidu – the largest search engine in China Baidu, WeChat and Weibo – the top 2 Chinese social media platforms, Chinese online PR and advertising). I can provide help with: – Create a digital hub for effective Chinese marketing campaigns – Maximise audience accessibility with Chinese website hosting – Provide a distinct identifier for China with a Chinese domain name – Tailor UX to the unique needs of your Chinese customers If I cannot find clients a solution then I always provide options to help clients always move forward. Thanks for viewing my profile.

Skills

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5/5

Darren was excellent to work with! Darren has great communication skills, is timely in his work and is an excellent developer. Thank you Darren!

Jun 19, 2023

John P.

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5/5

Darren is most helpful and promptly accomplishes any task asked of him.

May 17, 2022

John P.

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5/5

A pleasure to work with.

Mar 20, 2021

Matthew S.

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4/5

Overall good but some things I expected to be done have been moved to addtional tasks

Sep 03, 2020

Daniel H.

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5/5

Darren is awesome. I would highly recommend him!

Aug 25, 2020

Daniel H.

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5/5

Great experience and very informative. I would highly recommend Darren!

Aug 18, 2020

Zaheed A.

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5/5

Reliable & trustable so far.An absolute master of WordPress.

Jul 17, 2020

Daniel G.

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5/5

very clear, very understanding and very helpful. Will use Darren for advice again in the future.

Jul 07, 2020

Sean H.

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5/5

Excellent work swift and skilled

Jul 04, 2020

Barry M.

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5/5

Darren was patient with a very senior citizen's difficulties with Zoom, made some simple recommendations for upgrading my site, and walked me through a few important modifications (things that were blocking me from further development). I shall definitely seek him out if future issues arise

Jun 27, 2020

Falmouth University Student Showcase

Custom built WordPress allowing for frontend student portfolio submission and backend approval. Utilising ACF, Bootstrap, Custom Post Types, jQuery, Understrap and pixel perfect to a supplied design.

Hubbox

Custom built WordPress theme utilising ACF, Bootstrap, Custom Post Types, jQuery, Understrap and pixel perfect to a supplied design. Includes integrates a Google Geocoding post code lookup.

Cornwall Cottage Boutique

Custom built WordPress theme utilising ACF, Bootstrap, Custom Post Types, jQuery, Understrap and pixel perfect to a supplied design. Includes integrates a third-party booking engine through HTTP API.