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Nicholas R.

WordPress Technical Consultant: Speed, Stability & High-Accuracy Fixes

WordPress Performance Consultant & Technical Troubleshooting Specialist Top Talent Plus • 15+ Years Expertise • Cambridge-Educated If your WordPress website is slow, unstable, or underperforming, I provide senior-level technical support rooted in deep experience and a rigorous, analytical approach. I focus on speed, stability, and clean, lasting solutions—without disruption and without guesswork. I work with organizations, nonprofits, churches, agencies, and businesses that need a calm, thoughtful professional who brings clarity, precision, and exceptional communication to every engagement. ⸻ Core Specializations • Performance optimization & Core Web Vitals (LCP, CLS, INP, TTFB) • Advanced troubleshooting (PHP, JavaScript, MySQL, REST API, blocks) • Block Editor (Gutenberg) issues, theme.json, custom block setup, & block patterns • WooCommerce optimization & checkout/flow debugging • White screen / admin lockout / fatal errors • Custom theme & plugin development • Page builder repair (Elementor, Beaver Builder, Divi, WP Bakery, Kadence) • Large-site tuning (database, caching, Cloudflare, Redis, LiteSpeed) • Safe updates, migrations, and recovery from neglected sites Where others rely on trial and error, I follow a clear process: diagnose → verify → implement → validate. ⸻ How I Work Clients consistently value my: • Clear, concise communication (Cambridge-educated; 35 years in the U.S.) • Confidence and calm during high-pressure or urgent situations • Exacting attention to site stability and data integrity • Considered, senior-level judgment about which solution is right, not just possible • Discretion and professionalism — I fix problems with minimal disruption ⸻ Platforms & Tools Block Editor (Gutenberg) • Custom Blocks • Block Patterns • theme.json Astra • Kadence • Beaver Builder • Elementor • Salient • Divi • WP Bakery WooCommerce • ACF • Pods • Gravity Forms • Formidable Forms WP All Import • WP Job Manager • WP Rocket • Cloudflare • PHP 8.x • MySQL Nginx • Apache • Redis • LiteSpeed • Cloudways • WP Engine • SiteGround ⸻ What Clients Say Below are paraphrased summaries of the feedback clients regularly give after completed work: “Nick solved in hours what others struggled with for days. Tremendously reassuring.” “Clear explanations, careful work, and flawless execution.” “A rare combination of deep expertise and excellent communication.” (See my public reviews for full, verified comments.) ⸻ When We Work Together You can expect: • A direct evaluation of what’s really happening • Recommendations grounded in experience, not guesswork • Professional, calm handling of urgent or sensitive issues • Fixes that remain stable long after delivery • A respectful and collaborative working style If you need the expertise of a senior WordPress specialist, I’d be glad to help.

🇺🇸Katonah, United States$85/hr100% JSS4.99 (75)Since May 2019

Earnings and projects

MRR
$3.6k

Last 6 months ÷ 6

World#9,560 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#2,783 / 62.1k
Revenue, last 30 days
$362

Last 6 months: $22k

World#70,589 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#9,138 / 62.1k
Total earnings
$233k

Billed in all: $241k

World#11,965 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#3,071 / 62.1k
Per project
$1.8k

$2k in the last 6 months

World#84,917 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#14,325 / 62.1k
Projects, last 6 months
11
9% fixed91% hourly
World#15,931 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#2,472 / 62.1k
Projects in all
133

Across 135 contracts

22% fixed78% hourly
World#18,776 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#3,083 / 62.1k

Earnings, last 30 days

$241k+$362 earned in the last 30 daysBilled in all, before Upwork's fee · drag across the chart to see what was earned in any stretch
$240.2k$240.4k$240.6k$240.8kOct 8Oct 23Nov 7

Skill rankings: Top 2% in WordPress Theme

Ranked by MRR among everyone on Upwork with the skill.

  1. #4Beaver Builder167 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #2Top 2%
  2. #24Website Performance Optimization669 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #9Top 4%
  3. #35Custom PHP1,134 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #5Top 3%
  4. #60Performance Optimization1,100 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #10Top 5%
  5. #66Website Optimization2,664 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #18Top 2%
  6. #98WordPress Theme4,985 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #33Top 2%
  7. #114Page Speed Optimization3,190 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #26Top 4%
  8. #128WordPress Plugin5,436 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #30Top 2%