Craft CMS support for Bristol businesses and agencies
Craft CMS developer for Bristol businesses and agencies
I am a senior Craft CMS developer with 25 years on content sites, working remotely with Bristol clients. I rescue, upgrade, speed up and look after Craft sites that other people built. Your site gets a look first, then a fixed price for the fix.
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- Is Craft CMS on a version that still gets security fixes?
- Are any plugins out of date or no longer supported?
- Are there signs of a hack or weak spots left open?
- Which pages are slow, and why?
- Is there a backup that works?
- Is the hosting right for the site?
- Do form messages reach the right person?
- Can the code be fixed, or does part of it need redoing?
25 years building and fixing websitesOne person, so you always talk to me.
Craft CMS work for Bristol's creative sector
Bristol's creative agencies and content-led businesses suit Craft CMS well. It fits teams that publish structured content and care about how editors use the site. They also tend not to want a plugin marketplace to shape the site. For those teams, Craft is a long-term choice, and it needs long-term care.
I work remotely with Bristol clients through copies of the site, version control and screen share. Leicester to Bristol is roughly two hours by train, but the work does not need travel. Nearly every job runs start to finish online.
What I work on with Bristol Craft clients
- Craft CMS rescue and takeover Taking over a site from a previous developer is the most common start. Check it, write it down, make it steady. New changes come once the base is solid.
- Craft 3 and 4 to Craft 5 migration A planned move to the current version, tested on a copy first. Plugins swapped and old code updated in the right order.
- White-label work for Bristol agencies Senior Craft help for Bristol design and brand agencies. White-label means it goes out under your name and inside your process.
- Speed fixes Slow Craft sites have clear causes that can be measured. Slow database calls, caching, images and hosting. You see the result in real numbers.
- Craft Commerce support This is the shop add-on for Craft. Product lists, checkout faults, payments and shipping rules. Many smaller Bristol agencies pass this on.
- Ongoing Craft care Monthly maintenance, with updates tested on a copy first and security checks. You know who to call when something breaks.
Working with Bristol agencies
Bristol has a strong cluster of design and brand agencies. The pattern I see most often goes like this. An agency launches a beautiful Craft site. Then the client wants changes the original designer cannot make alone. I give the agency that ongoing development depth.
The other common brief is rescue. A Bristol agency picks up a client whose last Craft developer has moved on. Before any redesign can start, someone needs to check the site, steady the code and write down what is there. That first look is quick, and it helps them start well with the new client.
Case study
An estate agent's Craft site, extended instead of rebuilt
Monkey vs Owl had a Craft site built only for rentals. The business was moving into property sales. The existing site was given a new look and extended to list sales next to rentals, all without a rebuild. It took four weeks.
Read the case studyWorking with Billy for website support and maintenance has been an absolute pleasure. His calm, clear approach makes for a very stress-free working relationship.
How it works
- 1
Describe the problem
Tell me your site address and what is wrong. A few lines is enough.
- 2
I take a look
You get a short note on what I found and what the fix costs.
- 3
I fix it, then look after it
Once it is fixed, I can keep it updated and safe each month.
Common questions from Bristol Craft clients
Our Craft site was built three years ago and we are not sure what state it is in. Can you take a look?
Yes. A first look covers the code, plugin versions, hosting, security settings and how the content is set up. You get a written note on what is solid, what is at risk and what needs fixing first.
How close are you to Bristol?
Leicester is about two hours from Bristol by train. No travel is needed. Code changes, testing and reviews all happen on copies of the site and over screen share.
Can you work directly with our Bristol-based hosting provider?
Yes. Most managed hosts handle Craft well. I work with Servd, Cloudways, Hetzner, DigitalOcean and others. If your hosting is unusual, I check the set-up before I quote.
Do you work directly with our clients or only through us?
Either is fine. Most jobs run through the agency. Some clients like me to join their own meetings under the agency's name. Either way, I follow the agency's rules.
Where else I work
I work as a Craft CMS developer across the UK, from Leicester. I also work with Craft CMS clients in London, Manchester, Birmingham and Leeds. For monthly care, see Craft CMS support and maintenance.
Working on a Craft CMS site in Bristol?
Tell me what is wrong. Every message comes straight to me.
Prefer the phone or email?07968 311978[email protected]