Darren B.
WordPress Expert | WordPress Developer | WordPress Designer
I'm a Top Rated Plus WordPress Expert, WordPress Developer and WordPress Designer with over 14 years of WordPress experience, $700K+ earned on Upwork and 675 jobs. I design, develop, redesign and improve WordPress websites that look exceptional, work beautifully and help businesses attract enquiries, customers and sales. Unlike developers who only handle the technical side, I'm both a creative website designer and a full-stack WordPress developer. I can take your project from initial concept to custom development, launch and ongoing support. 𝐖𝐇𝐘 𝐂𝐇𝐎𝐎𝐒𝐄 𝐌𝐄? ✓ 14+ years specialising in WordPress ✓ $700K+ earned and 675 jobs on Upwork ✓ Top Rated Plus freelancer ✓ Former Head of Digital ✓ Expert in WordPress design and front-end/back-end development ✓ Focus on user experience, performance and conversions ✓ Friendly communication and dependable ongoing support 𝐖𝐎𝐑𝐃𝐏𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐒 𝐒𝐄𝐑𝐕𝐈𝐂𝐄𝐒 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐖𝐞𝐛𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐃𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧 & 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 Professional, bespoke, responsive WordPress websites built around your brand, customers and business goals. • New WordPress websites and complete website builds • Custom website design, landing pages and business websites • Mobile-friendly layouts, UX/UI and conversion improvements 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐖𝐞𝐛𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧 Transform an outdated or underperforming website into a modern, fast, professional WordPress website. • Complete WordPress redesigns and website modernisation • Improved navigation, layout, mobile experience and calls to action • Existing website improvements without unnecessary rebuilding 𝐄𝐥𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐨𝐫 & 𝐄𝐥𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐨𝐫 𝐏𝐫𝐨 Custom WordPress and Elementor websites that are easy to edit, responsive and tailored to your requirements. • Elementor website design and development • Custom templates, layouts and responsive fixes • Elementor troubleshooting and advanced customisation 𝐖𝐨𝐨𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐞 & 𝐄𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐞 From new online stores to bespoke WooCommerce functionality, I build shopping experiences designed around real customers. • WooCommerce website design and development • Custom product options, configurators and API integrations • Checkout improvements, payment integrations and bug fixes 𝐂𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐦 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 When standard plugins aren't enough, I develop custom WordPress solutions to fit your exact needs. • Bespoke WordPress themes and plugins • PHP, JavaScript, HTML, CSS and Advanced Custom Fields (ACF) • WordPress REST API and third-party integrations • Custom functionality, forms and workflows 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐞𝐝 & 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 I investigate and improve slow WordPress websites, focusing on real usability and technical performance. • WordPress speed optimisation and Core Web Vitals • Mobile performance and PageSpeed Insights improvements • Caching, image, CSS, JavaScript and database optimisation 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲, 𝐁𝐮𝐠 𝐅𝐢𝐱𝐞𝐬 & 𝐒𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 Reliable help when your WordPress website needs fixing, protecting, migrating or maintaining. • WordPress errors, broken layouts and plugin conflicts • Security reviews, malware investigation and updates • Website migration, hosting, backups and ongoing maintenance 𝐌𝐎𝐑𝐄 𝐓𝐇𝐀𝐍 𝐉𝐔𝐒𝐓 𝐀 𝐖𝐄𝐁𝐒𝐈𝐓𝐄 My approach combines strong website design with technical expertise and commercial thinking. I consider how visitors find your website, navigate it, understand your services and take action. Whether you need a brand-new WordPress website, a redesign, a WooCommerce store or a developer to solve a difficult technical issue, you'll work directly with someone who understands both design and development. 𝐋𝐄𝐓'𝐒 𝐃𝐈𝐒𝐂𝐔𝐒𝐒 𝐘𝐎𝐔𝐑 𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐉𝐄𝐂𝐓 Send me a message about your WordPress website and what you'd like to achieve. I'll be happy to discuss your requirements and recommend a practical way forward.
Earnings and projects
Last 6 months ÷ 6
Last 6 months: $96k
Billed in all: $718,627$719k
$1.3k in the last 6 months
Across 78 contracts
Across 759 contracts
Earnings, last 30 days
Skill rankings: #1 in 2 skills of 20
Rarest: top 0.08% in WordPress Theme, of 4,985. Ranked by MRR among everyone on Upwork with the skill.
- WordPress Installation580 freelancers · 🇬🇧 #1Top 0.17%🇬🇧#1 of 9
- WordPress Backup556 freelancers · 🇬🇧 #1Top 0.18%🇬🇧#1 of 17
- WordPress Bug Fix2,262 freelancers · 🇬🇧 #1Top 0.09%🇬🇧#1 of 35
- WordPress SEO Plugin1,529 freelancers · 🇬🇧 #1Top 0.13%🇬🇧#1 of 28
- WordPress Malware Removal1,199 freelancers · 🇬🇧 #1Top 0.17%🇬🇧#1 of 18
- WordPress Security1,088 freelancers · 🇬🇧 #1Top 0.18%🇬🇧#1 of 16
- WordPress Consultation558 freelancers · 🇬🇧 #1Top 0.36%🇬🇧#1 of 13
- WordPress Customization2,901 freelancers · 🇬🇧 #1Top 0.10%🇬🇧#1 of 39