WordPress & WooCommerce Engineer

I build custom themes, plugins, and eCommerce solutions for businesses that want to own their platform — not rent it. 7+ years shipping production WordPress.

WooCommerce PHP / PHPUnit WP REST API Roots.io (Sage/Bedrock) TailwindCSS React.js Webpack Git / SVN WP Engine Cloudways AWS / DigitalOcean Elementor SEMRush / Ahrefs GA4

What I Do

End-to-end WordPress development — from design conversion to custom plugin engineering and WooCommerce optimization.

Custom Themes & Templates

From Figma mockups to pixel-perfect WordPress themes built from scratch, or deep customization of existing themes to match your brand.

Plugin Development & Audits

Custom WordPress plugins tailored to your exact needs, plus audits of your existing plugin stack to eliminate bloat and security risks.

WooCommerce

Full WooCommerce builds — shipping, tax, multi-vendor setups, payment gateways, and subscription systems configured without plugin bloat.

Philip Rudy

About Me

My mission is to open-source eCommerce. I empower small-to-medium sized businesses by building custom tools that solve needs specific to their operations, and by carefully selecting strategic integrations that align with their goals.

I create bespoke solutions first, then fine-tune the systems already in place — all without locking you into platforms you don't control.

Recent Work

A selection of projects spanning multivendor marketplaces, custom plugins, and bespoke themes.

ConcreteIron

Multivendor WooCommerce Marketplace

Educentric.org

Custom WordPress Theme

Forms for Sparkloop

Custom WordPress Plugin

Latest Writing

Tutorials, guides, and insights on WordPress development, WooCommerce, SEO, and cloud infrastructure.

Add Custom Nav Items to Memberpress Account Page

Learn how to add custom navigation items to the Memberpress account page.

Subscription-based Booking with Memberpress and Gravity Forms

A focused approach to building branded booking and subscription systems without relying on Zapier, Amelia, or Calendly.

How to Add a Photo ID Field to Tribe Event Tickets Plus

A step-by-step guide to requiring photo ID uploads in Tribe Event Tickets Plus.

Figma as a Part of the SEO Process

How SEO can be a huge part of the design decision-making process, integrated directly into Figma workflows.

Install WordPress on AWS EC2 with RDS and SSL

Setting up WordPress or BuddyBoss on an AWS EC2 instance with Ubuntu, Apache, RDS, and SSL using Certbot.

Non-SEO Factors According to John Mueller

Once thought of as canon SEO signals, John Mueller now says these 8 ranking factors "mean nothing."

WordPress Shortcode Example

A quick code snippet to render any piece of content using a WordPress shortcode.

WordPress Plugin Audit

How many plugins should you have? Best plugins on the market and ones you'd consider WordPress core.

Lisfinity vs AdForest: Multivendor Theme Comparison

A comparison guide for choosing the best WordPress/WooCommerce multivendor theme.

Three Upwork Scams to Be Aware Of

The scam world is getting huge. Here are three cons you need to watch out for on Upwork.

Unraveling Google's SGE: Insights and Observations

A comprehensive analysis of Google's Search Generative Experience and its impact on popular SERPs.

Secure Static HTML Website with AWS S3, Route53, and CloudFront

Host a static site at a fraction of the cost while boosting your domain age for SEO.