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Senior technical execution for agencies

Code. Security. Growth.

Senior technical execution for agencies and teams dealing with difficult PHP, WordPress, Security and VPS problems.

Starter.pt helps when a project is inherited, unstable, late, security-sensitive or too risky for the available internal capacity.

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Code

Security

Ops

Growth

20+ years in web delivery

White-label agency support available

360° Code, Security and Ops

Work delivered for teams including

What changed

Senior execution behind agency delivery.

Two decades working alongside agencies shaped Starter.pt around the work that usually becomes expensive when ignored: inherited code, unclear deployments, weak hosting, missing backups, security gaps and technical decisions made too late.

The role is practical execution, not slideware. We plug into agency workflows, help define the technical path, ship the work, and stay available when the client needs support after launch.

Backed by Zend PHP certification, Cisco cybersecurity training and recent Anthropic MCP credentials for modern AI-aware integrations.

Services

Focused help for the work that usually slows teams down.

Build and modernise

Web Programming

Technical rescue, takeover and build work for PHP, WordPress, WooCommerce, MySQL and JavaScript projects.

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Audit and harden

Security Consultancy

OWASP-driven reviews, secure architecture guidance and practical remediation plans for web apps and infrastructure.

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Operate and monitor

Managed VPS

Managed Linux hosting support for WordPress, WooCommerce and PHP sites that need stable production ownership.

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Keep momentum

Monthly Support

A flexible senior engineering retainer for agencies that need recurring PHP, WordPress and production support.

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Why Starter.pt

Practical engineering with security and operations included.

Senior execution

You work directly with experienced engineers who can move from architecture to hands-on delivery.

Agency-friendly process

We plug into client-facing workflows, keep communication clear and protect deadlines without hiding risks.

Security by default

Every build considers authentication, data handling, deployment, monitoring and long-term maintenance.

Clear commercial scope

Discovery, estimates, sprint planning and support retainers are structured so budget decisions stay visible.

Engagement models

Ways to engage senior execution.

Technical takeover

Audit and recovery planning for inherited codebases, unstable deployments or unclear ownership.

Delivery sprint

Short, scoped senior execution for agencies that need extra hands on a client project.

Security review / pentest

OWASP-led review, formal testing where scoped, hardening notes and fix validation.

Managed VPS support

Practical Linux, PHP, database, SSL, DNS, backup and troubleshooting ownership.

Monthly support retainer

Recurring capacity for fixes, updates, deployments and decision support after launch.

Process

How the first engagement usually works.

Audit the situation

We review the product, codebase, hosting, risks and priorities before suggesting a plan.

Define the first sprint

The initial scope focuses on the fastest path to visible progress and lower technical risk.

Deliver with visibility

Work is tracked through short updates, demos, code reviews and clear deployment checkpoints.

Support after launch

We stay available for monitoring, fixes, improvements and technical advice through a monthly retainer.

Case studies

Technical work in the field.

B2B industrial technology website

Complex CMS migration

Work: Complex CMS-to-WordPress migration support with custom theme structure, content models, forms, redirects and visual QA.
Outcome: Improved maintainability, clarified the QA process and reduced migration risk before go-live.

B2C comparison platform

Technology comparison platform

Work: Crawler pipeline, public catalogue pages, affiliate redirects, staging/production split and internal management area.
Outcome: Reduced operational risk, improved maintainability and created a clearer deployment and support path.

Public-sector data platform operator

Ticketing module for legacy platforms

Work: Platform-specific PHP implementation, authentication integration, SQL packaging, deployment notes and support handover.
Outcome: Created a clearer deployment path, improved maintainability and made ongoing support easier.

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FAQ

Common questions before starting.

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Can Starter.pt work with an existing website?

Yes. We start with a technical audit, identify risks, agree priorities and then work in controlled steps instead of changing production blindly.

What stack do you work with?

We mainly work across PHP, Laravel, Symfony, JavaScript, MySQL, Linux servers and modern frontend tooling. The stack is chosen around the project constraints.

Is this only for agencies?

No. Agencies are a strong fit because they often need senior delivery behind client projects, but startups and established businesses also use Starter.pt for build, security and infrastructure work.

How does monthly support work?

Support is handled as a recurring engineering retainer. We agree capacity, channels, priorities and response expectations, then work through fixes and improvements each month.

Can you manage the server too?

Yes. Managed VPS work includes provisioning, monitoring, patches, backups, SSL, recovery checks and production support.

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Need a senior technical partner?

Send the current situation, constraints and deadline. We will reply with the fastest sensible next step.

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