AI bots and suspicious crawlers were hammering several WordPress sites. Here’s how I used WP Engine firewall rules, Wordfence, rate limiting, and IP blocking to reduce the traffic. Read More >>

See how I helped improve email user engagement for two of the leading publishers in the lubrication industry. Read More >>

I made a WordPress block plugin that allows a user to paste in custom SVG code for displaying logos on the back and front end of the site. Read More >>

Mozilla Firefox is basically selling out because they need/want money like everyone else. Times are tough and all. Is it time to completely uninstall and move on to a fork, or just switch… Read More >>

I made this free email template as a quick and easy starting point for any new templates I need to make. Read More >>

I’m late to the game, but this isn’t necessarily a well-known feature that I’ve ever read about. You can click the bar at the top of the WordPress admin dashboard and it will… Read More >>

Even the best in the biz fail in their proofing efforts from time to time. Read More >>

My left control key was messing with me in Linux Mint Cinnamon for a while and it turns out to be a simple setting to remove this weird feature. Read More >>

This is not an agency website. It is just a personal web design portfolio and blog.
I’m James Swearengin, a creative web designer and developer who started building websites for fun in 1999. Today, I specialize in custom WordPress block themes, website redesigns, HubSpot emails and landing pages, Shopify theme updates, cross-client compatible email template development, SEO, and technical website troubleshooting for small businesses and growing brands.
My work covers custom WordPress themes, plugin development, performance optimization, website security, analytics cleanup, content updates, and production support for business websites. With a hands-on background in building computers and solving real-world technical problems, I focus on creating practical digital tools that look good, work well, and support real business goals.