WordPress Plugin Development

Plugins Built Around Your Workflow

Off-the-shelf plugins make compromises. Custom ones don't. I build WordPress plugins from scratch, tailored exactly to how your business operates — including AI-accelerated prototyping so you see results faster.

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Admin Dashboard Tools

Custom admin menus, settings pages, meta boxes, and data management interfaces that make WordPress work the way your team actually works.

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WooCommerce Extensions

Custom checkout fields, product options, pricing rules, shipping logic, order workflows, and reporting — built on WooCommerce's hooks system.

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REST API Integrations

Connect WordPress to third-party platforms: payment systems, shipping carriers, booking systems, and more — via custom REST endpoints or API clients.

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Custom Post Types & Data

Structure your data the way your content actually works — custom post types, taxonomies, and meta systems that turn WordPress into a proper content platform.

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Automation & Scheduled Tasks

WP-Cron jobs, automated data processing, email triggers, inventory syncs, and background tasks that run reliably without manual intervention.

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Plugin Upgrades & Fixes

Have a plugin that almost does what you need? I can extend it, fix bugs in it, or rearchitect it — without you losing your existing data or setup.

AI-Accelerated Development

Faster from Idea to Working Prototype

I use Claude and ChatGPT as active development partners — not to replace experience, but to move faster. When you describe a workflow problem, I can often have a working proof-of-concept plugin in front of you in days rather than weeks.

Every AI-generated prototype gets the same treatment as anything else I write: reviewed line-by-line, secured, tested, and documented before it touches your site. The speed is real. The quality standard doesn't change.

Rapid proof-of-concept builds from your description
AI-assisted logic exploration before writing production code
Faster iteration on feedback — changes that used to take days take hours
Every output reviewed, hardened, and production-ready before delivery

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/**
 * Plugin Name:  ISD Member Access
 * Description:  Assigns member role on WooCommerce purchase.
 * Version:      1.2.0
 * Author:       Island Sun Design
 */

class ISD_Member_Access {

    private $product_id;
    private $role_slug;

    public function __construct() {
        $this->product_id = get_option( 'isd_ma_product_id', 0 );
        $this->role_slug   = get_option( 'isd_ma_role', 'member' );

        add_action(
            'woocommerce_order_status_completed',
            [ $this, 'assign_role_on_purchase' ]
        );
        add_action( 'admin_menu', [ $this, 'add_settings_page' ] );
    }

    public function assign_role_on_purchase( $order_id ) {
        $order = wc_get_order( $order_id );
        foreach ( $order->get_items() as $item ) {
            if ( (int) $item->get_product_id() === (int) $this->product_id ) {
                $user = get_user_by( 'id', $order->get_user_id() );
                if ( $user ) {
                    $user->set_role( $this->role_slug );
                }
            }
        }
    }
}

How It Works

From Idea to Deployed Plugin

Plugin projects run lean and transparent. Here's what the process looks like from first conversation to launch.

Discovery Call

You describe the problem your current setup can't solve. I ask questions to understand the full workflow, edge cases, and user roles involved.

Rapid Prototype (optional)

For complex projects, I'll build a working proof-of-concept — often AI-assisted — so you can validate the core logic before committing to full development.

Scoped Proposal & Quote

You receive a clear proposal: feature list, deliverables, timeline, and fixed price. No ambiguity, no hourly billing that runs over.

Development & Staging Review

Plugin is built on a staging environment. You test it against your actual workflows before it ever touches production.

Deployment & Documentation

Plugin is deployed to your live site with full documentation — so you or any future developer can understand exactly how it works.

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Fully Documented

Every plugin ships with developer documentation and inline code comments.

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Security First

Nonces, capability checks, input sanitization, and output escaping — baked in from the start.

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Tested

Staging review with real data before any deployment to your production environment.

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Updatable

Plugin architecture designed for future feature additions without breaking existing behavior.

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Post-Launch Support

Bug fixes and minor adjustments covered for 30 days after deployment — included.

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AI-Accelerated

Prototypes in days, not weeks — with full human review at every stage.