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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business websites • Mobile-friendly layouts, UX/UI and conversion improvements 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐖𝐞𝐛𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧 Transform an outdated or underperforming website into a modern, fast, professional WordPress website.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.

🇬🇧London, United Kingdom$40/hr100% JSS4.50 (417)Since Jul 2021
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Earnings and projects

MRR
$16k

Last 6 months ÷ 6

World#388 / 412k
🇬🇧Country#13 / 10.7k
Revenue, last 30 days
$16k

Last 6 months: $96k

World#460 / 412k
🇬🇧Country#11 / 10.7k
Total earnings
$678k

Billed in all: $719k

World#1,413 / 412k
🇬🇧Country#33 / 10.7k
Per project
$998

$1.3k in the last 6 months

World#124,075 / 412k
🇬🇧Country#2,920 / 10.7k
Projects, last 6 months
75

Across 78 contracts

29% fixed71% hourly
World#400 / 412k
🇬🇧Country#7 / 10.7k
Projects in all
679

Across 759 contracts

24% fixed76% hourly
World#883 / 412k
🇬🇧Country#23 / 10.7k

Earnings, last 30 days

$719k+$16.4k earned in the last 30 daysBilled in all, before Upwork's fee · drag across the chart to see what was earned in any stretch
$700k$710k$720kOct 8Oct 23Nov 7

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.

  1. 1WordPress Installation580 freelancers · 🇬🇧 #1Top 0.17%
  2. 1WordPress Backup556 freelancers · 🇬🇧 #1Top 0.18%
  3. 2WordPress Bug Fix2,262 freelancers · 🇬🇧 #1Top 0.09%
  4. 2WordPress SEO Plugin1,529 freelancers · 🇬🇧 #1Top 0.13%
  5. 2WordPress Malware Removal1,199 freelancers · 🇬🇧 #1Top 0.17%
  6. 2WordPress Security1,088 freelancers · 🇬🇧 #1Top 0.18%
  7. 2WordPress Consultation558 freelancers · 🇬🇧 #1Top 0.36%
  8. 3WordPress Customization2,901 freelancers · 🇬🇧 #1Top 0.10%