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PHP, WordPress and WooCommerce takeover support

We help agencies and product teams recover, stabilise and extend existing web platforms without turning every inherited project into a full rebuild. The work is strongest where PHP, WordPress, WooCommerce, MySQL and JavaScript meet real production constraints.

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Scope

What this includes

Take over inherited PHP, WordPress and WooCommerce codebases

Fix unstable functionality, integrations, checkout flows and forms

Create maintainable code with testing, documentation and handover

Improve performance, security, release confidence and server fit

Fit

Technical rescue first, build capacity when it makes sense.

Many agency projects do not need a blank-page rebuild. They need someone senior enough to understand what is already live, identify what is risky, fix the parts that block delivery and leave the project easier to support. New build work is handled the same way: pragmatic architecture, visible decisions and enough documentation for the next team to keep moving.

Best used when

Inherited PHP, WordPress or WooCommerce projects with unclear ownership
Broken forms, checkout paths, integrations, cron jobs or custom features
Sites that need controlled improvements without destabilising production
Agencies that need senior implementation without expanding the internal team

Common situations

Use this when production needs senior technical ownership.

An inherited PHP, WordPress or WooCommerce project has unclear ownership

A checkout, form, integration or cron job keeps failing in production

The agency needs senior implementation without expanding the internal team

A project needs stabilisation before new feature work is safe

Stack

Publicly supported technologies

Starter.pt example

100/100 PageSpeed score on this website.

Starter.pt is built with the same performance discipline used on client work: lean static output, compressed assets, measured Core Web Vitals and no unnecessary frontend weight.

PageSpeed Insights and agentic browsing result for starter.pt showing 100 scores for Performance, Accessibility, Best Practices and SEO, plus 3 out of 3 Agentic Browsing.

Recorded on PageSpeed Insights for starter.pt at the time of testing. Scores can vary by device, network, third-party scripts and future changes.

Delivery discipline

Performance is designed into the build, not patched in at the end.

Fast pages usually come from early technical decisions: lean templates, controlled assets, sensible JavaScript, clean hosting fit and measured Core Web Vitals. The same approach is used when taking over existing WordPress, WooCommerce or custom PHP work.

Output

Typical deliverables

Technical audit and takeover notes
Bug fixes and controlled feature work
Custom PHP, JavaScript and integration implementation
Performance, security and deployment improvements
Handover notes for agency or client teams

FAQ

Before starting this work

Is this mostly rescue work or new build work?

Both are possible. The strongest fit is rescue, takeover and stabilisation of existing PHP, WordPress or WooCommerce projects, with new build work handled when the scope and production constraints are clear.

Do you work directly inside agency projects?

Yes. Work can be handled behind the agency, with communication and handover structured around the agency's client relationship.

Can you work on WordPress and WooCommerce custom code?

Yes. Typical work includes custom themes, plugins, PHP logic, JavaScript, forms, checkout issues, API integrations, XML feeds, cron jobs, catalogue logic, performance and production troubleshooting.

What technologies do you usually work with?

Typical work covers PHP, WordPress, WooCommerce, MySQL, JavaScript, APIs, HTML/CSS and Linux-based production environments.

Related technical notes

Useful reading before the next step

Related work

Other ways Starter.pt can help

Start here

Need someone to take ownership of a PHP or WooCommerce project?

Send the current project state, risk and deadline. The next step is a short technical read before any production change.

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