Hilo, Hawaii · 21 Years Experience
Web Design &
WordPress Plugin
Development
Island Sun Design builds custom small business websites, hand-coded PHP applications, and bespoke WordPress plugins — all from the Big Island of Hawaii. Best tool for the job, every time.
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Website Design
Custom small business websites, responsive & fast
WordPress Plugins
Bespoke plugin development built to your exact spec
WooCommerce
E-commerce stores, turn-key & fully managed
PHP Development
Hand-coded web applications & custom integrations
PizzaLayer for WordPress is officially live
A custom WordPress plugin for building visual, interactive pizza customizers — built by Island Sun Design.
PizzaLayer lets WordPress site owners build stunning, customizable pizza visualization tools — no coding required. Customers can layer toppings in real time, see their creation come to life, and add directly to cart. Built from the ground up with clean PHP, ACF, and Gutenberg block architecture.
Full-Stack Web Services for Modern Businesses
Whether you need a polished website to showcase your brand, a WordPress plugin no one else can build, or a complete e-commerce solution — I handle design and development under one roof.
Small Business Websites
A professional website is your most important marketing asset. I design and build custom, mobile-first websites that load fast, rank in search, and convert visitors into customers — no generic templates, no unnecessary bloat.
Learn more →WordPress Plugin Development
Need WordPress to do something it doesn't do out of the box? I build custom plugins from scratch — extending WordPress in exactly the ways your workflow demands, with clean, maintainable, documented code.
Learn more →WordPress Design & Dev
Full WordPress builds — from theme selection and customization to complete bespoke theme development. I keep the admin experience intuitive so you can manage your own content with confidence.
Learn more →WooCommerce
Sell anything online with a WooCommerce store built by someone who knows its internals deeply. From product setup and payment gateways to custom checkout flows and inventory management.
Learn more →PHP Development
For solutions beyond WordPress, I build hand-coded PHP applications — custom portals, dashboards, API integrations, and web tools using modern PHP practices. Fast, secure, and built to scale.
Learn more →Graphics Design
Logos, infographics, social media graphics, UI mockups — crafted with the same attention to detail I bring to every website. Good design communicates before a single word is read.
Learn more →WordPress Can Do Anything — With the Right Plugin
Off-the-shelf plugins make compromises. I build plugins that don't — designed around exactly how you work, with exactly the features you need and nothing you don't.
From admin dashboard tools and custom post type systems to REST API integrations, automated workflows, and WooCommerce extensions — if you can describe it, I can build it.
- Custom admin panels & meta box systems
- WooCommerce extensions & checkout customizations
- REST API integrations with third-party services
- User role & permissions management tools
- Automated data processing & scheduled tasks (WP-Cron)
- Front-end shortcode & Gutenberg block development
- Plugin upgrades — fixing or extending existing plugins
/** * Plugin Name: My Custom Plugin * Description: Built exactly for your workflow. * Version: 1.0.0 */ if ( ! defined( 'ABSPATH' ) ) { exit(); } class My_Custom_Plugin { public function __construct() { add_action( 'init', [ $this, 'register_post_types' ] ); add_filter( 'woocommerce_checkout_fields', [ $this, 'custom_checkout_fields' ] ); add_action( 'rest_api_init', [ $this, 'register_endpoints' ] ); } public function register_post_types() { // Your custom data structures here register_post_type( 'your_type', [ 'label' => 'Your Data', 'public' => true, 'show_in_rest' => true, ]); } }
Your Website Should Work as Hard as You Do
Most small business websites look like they were made from a template — because they were. I build yours from the ground up, designed to match your brand and built to perform in search.
The right tools for every project — clean, fast code that loads quickly and gives Google exactly what it wants to see.
Discovery & Strategy
We talk through your goals, audience, competitors, and what success looks like for your business online.
Design & Mockup
You see exactly what your site will look like before a single line of code is written — revisions included.
Build & Launch
Hand-coded, tested across devices, and optimized for speed and SEO before going live.
Ongoing Support
I don't disappear after launch. Updates, changes, and maintenance are available when you need them.
Lightning Fast
Purpose-built pages load in milliseconds and pass Core Web Vitals.
Mobile First
Every design is built from the smallest screen up, then expanded to desktop perfection.
SEO Ready
Semantic HTML, proper heading structure, meta tags, schema, and sitemap — built in by default.
Secure by Design
HTTPS, secure headers, sanitized inputs, and no unnecessary third-party code running on your site.
Easy to Manage
WordPress or custom CMS — you'll be able to edit your own content without calling me every time.
Analytics Ready
GA4, Search Console, and conversion tracking set up so you can see exactly how your site performs.
Ryan Bishop — Hilo, Hawaii
Island Sun Design is a one-person studio. That means when you hire me, you work with me — not a project manager who passes your project to a junior dev overseas. Every line of code, every design decision, comes from 21 years of hands-on experience.
I've spent over 16 of those years deep in WordPress — building themes, plugins, and custom solutions for clients from small local businesses to regional organizations.
"I've been building websites for 21 years, with over 16 years focused on WordPress, crafting clean, efficient, and scalable sites that clients can actually use and grow with." — Ryan Bishop, Island Sun DesignMore About Ryan →