WordPress Architecture
Custom post types, taxonomies, rewrite rules, REST endpoints, and template hierarchies built through functions.php and child themes — minimal plugin surface area.
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AI Art & Membership
Platforms, Built Right
ProfilePress memberships. Tiered content access. Gallery systems handling thousands of assets. Custom WordPress code, no plugin bloat, no drama.
8+Years WordPress
40+Membership sites launched
ZeroPlugin-bloat policy
DailySlack communication
▶ ProfilePress expert
▶ Mid-build collaboration
▶ Three-tier membership systems
▶ AI-assisted code review (Claude.ai)
▶ Custom templates via functions.php
▶ Gallery systems — 1000s of assets
ProfilePress setup
Membership gating
User registration flows
AI gallery pages
Video hosting integration
Community forums
Comments systems
Tiered content access
Custom post types
functions.php architecture
Payment gateway integration
Scope of Work execution
Mid-build handoff
Claude.ai code review
Slack-based workflow
Built for this exact project
You need someone who can drop into a live build, stay out of the existing developer's lane, and ship clean code fast. That's the job.
01 Mid-build entry, zero disruption
I work around your primary developer's hours (weekdays 1–9 PM Eastern). No overwrites, no merge conflicts, no drama. Clear Slack communication before every push.
02 ProfilePress end-to-end
Registration, login, user profiles, paid memberships, three-tier content gating — all wired through ProfilePress with custom template overrides, not more plugins.
03 Gallery & community systems
Dozens of gallery pages, thousands of images and videos, user-generated uploads, comments, forum integration — architected to stay fast as it scales.
Why me
Self-starter. Scope-driven. AI-forward.
I read a Scope of Work once and execute from there. No hand-holding, no constant check-ins. I use Claude.ai for code review and implementation assists, which means faster output and cleaner logic on complex conditional access systems.
Available now. Daily Slack updates. Comfortable on long-term retainers post-launch. I treat your site like it's mine.
Start a conversationCore capabilities
Every service below is delivered through clean, maintainable WordPress code — not a plugin for every problem.
ProfilePress & Memberships
Three-tier membership setup, registration flows, profile pages, payment gateway wiring (Stripe / PayPal), and conditional content rendering per membership level.
See what's possible →Gallery & Media Systems
Dozens of paginated gallery pages, lazy-loaded image grids, video embeds, user-uploaded AI art, and tiered visibility controls so free users see a teaser and paid members see everything.
Plan your gallery →How I work with your team
Structured, predictable, and built around your existing developer — not against them.
1
Scope review
Send me the Scope of Work. I review it, ask clarifying questions on Slack within 24 hours, and flag any conflicts with the current build before a single line is written.
2
Branch & build
I work in a designated branch or staging environment. All work happens outside the primary developer's active hours. Every PR is documented and reviewed before merge.
3
Daily Slack updates
Your project manager gets a daily status message: what shipped, what's in progress, and any blockers. No surprises, no radio silence.
4
AI-assisted review
Complex logic (tiered access conditions, membership hooks, gallery queries) goes through Claude.ai for a second pass before it touches production. Fewer bugs at handoff.
5
QA & handoff
I test every feature against the Scope of Work checklist, document custom hooks and template locations, and hand off clean code your primary dev can maintain.
6
Post-launch retainer
Most clients keep me on for ongoing support, new gallery drops, membership tier changes, and performance tuning as the community grows.
Representative work
Projects with similar scope to yours — membership platforms, gallery systems, and content-gated WordPress builds.
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AI Art Community Platform
ProfilePress · 3-tier membership · 20k+ images
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Fantasy Content Network
Tiered access · video galleries · Stripe billing
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Creator Subscription Site
User profiles · comments · access-controlled pages
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Mid-Build Rescue
Joined active project · no disruption · shipped on schedule
What clients say
From project managers who needed a reliable second developer to founders who needed a full platform built.
We brought him in mid-project and he slotted in perfectly. He read the Scope of Work, asked exactly the right questions, and started shipping the same week. The membership system he built for our AI gallery platform has handled 8,000 subscribers without a single access-control bug.
James M.
Project Manager — digital content platform
He built our three-tier ProfilePress setup from scratch, wired it to Stripe, and wrote the content-gating logic through functions.php so it's maintainable. No bloated plugins, no mystery code. Daily Slack updates the whole way through. Exactly what we needed.
Sarah L.
Founder — fantasy art membership site
Technical detail
The tools I actually use
No mystery stack. Here's exactly what goes into a build like yours.
WordPress core
functions.php architecture, custom post types, meta boxes, REST API endpoints, template hierarchy overrides, and child themes. Clean, documented, maintainable.
ProfilePress
Registration forms, login flows, member directories, paid subscription plans, payment gateways (Stripe, PayPal), and access-controlled shortcodes and template tags.
Gallery & media
Custom gallery CPTs, lazy-loaded image grids, video iframe embeds, user upload flows, bulk import tools, and paginated archive templates built to handle thousands of posts.
Membership architecture
Three-tier systems I build
Here's the exact model I'd implement for your AI art platform using ProfilePress and custom WordPress hooks.
Free
Guest access
- Browse gallery index pages
- View watermarked preview images
- Read forum threads (no posting)
- See member profiles (limited)
- Registration CTA on gated content
Standard — most popular
Member access
- Full image galleries (no watermark)
- HD downloads enabled
- Forum posting & comments
- Full member profile page
- Upload own AI art to community
Premium
VIP access
- All standard features
- Unrestricted video galleries
- Early access to new content drops
- Priority feature requests
- Direct creator messaging
For Project Managers
Already have a developer? I integrate, I don't compete.
Whether your primary dev owns the theme and you need someone to own the membership system, or you need parallel work streams to hit a deadline — I'm built for that workflow.
- Clear task ownership, no overlap
- Daily Slack updates to the PM
- Respects dev team working hours
- All code documented before handoff
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Tell me about the build
Send a message and your Scope of Work document if you have one. I'll review it and respond on Slack or email within one business day with questions, timeline, and rate.
- ✓ Mid-build collaboration accepted
- ✓ Scope of Work execution from day one
- ✓ Daily Slack updates included
- ✓ Available for long-term post-launch retainer
Prefer direct contact?
hello@conradweb.devFrequently asked
Can you join a project that's already in progress?
Yes. This is my most common engagement. I review the existing codebase, align on task ownership with the PM and primary dev, and build in a way that doesn't disrupt their workflow. I work outside the primary developer's hours (weekdays 1–9 PM Eastern by default, or whatever window you specify) unless both parties agree otherwise.
How do you handle the three-tier membership system?
I use ProfilePress for the membership layer: plan setup, registration forms, payment gateway integration, and conditional access. Content gating logic lives in functions.php and custom template files, not a third-party plugin. This keeps the codebase clean and gives you full control over what each tier can see and do.
What's your approach to gallery systems at scale?
Custom post types for images and video, with taxonomy filters for categories and tags. Archive templates with offset pagination and lazy loading. I've built galleries handling tens of thousands of posts without front-end performance issues. User-generated uploads go through a moderated submission flow before they're published.
Do you use Claude.ai? How?
Yes. I use Claude.ai as a second pass on complex conditional logic — membership hooks, access-control filters, gallery query optimization. It catches edge cases faster than manual review alone. I always review and test AI output before it goes into production. It's a quality tool, not a replacement for engineering judgment.
How do you communicate day-to-day?
Slack is primary. Your PM gets a daily update: tasks completed, tasks in progress, any blockers or decisions needed. I respond to Slack messages within a few hours during working hours. I don't need constant direction — I work from the Scope of Work and flag questions before they become problems.
Are you available for long-term post-launch support?
Yes, and most clients stay on retainer. Platform launches are the beginning, not the end — new gallery drops, tier adjustments, community feature requests, and performance tuning all come after go-live. I offer monthly retainer arrangements for ongoing support.