A personal corner of the internet
JamesShannon.
Help with the website you already have.
Plus useful tools, personal projects,
and things on my mind.
02 / Website help
You know what you want.Let’s see if I can help.
Something is broken. Something needs adding or taking away. Or a tool you already use isn’t doing what you need.
Tell me what you have, what’s happening, and what you’d like instead. I’ll review the details and let you know whether it’s something I can take on.
You don’t need to speak developer. Explain it in your own words and show me what you’re seeing.
- Fix something01
“I changed something, and now I can’t fix it.”
Show me what happened, what you’ve tried, and what should be happening instead.
- Add or remove02
“I want visitors to build their own package.”
A focused feature, form, product or content change, added to or taken off what’s already there.
- Your existing tools03
“My plugin doesn’t do what I need.”
Get more out of the tools, plugins and services you already pay for.
- Learn WordPress04
“Can you show me how to do this myself?”
WordPress basics, taught on your own site: pages, posts, images, menus and safe updates.
- 01Existing setup.You already have a site or system to work with.
- 02Specific need.A clear problem or outcome, even if you don’t know the fix.
- 03Clear scope.We agree on what’s included before any work starts.
- 04Honest review.If it’s not a fit, I’ll say so before you commit.
WordPress is my specialty.
Most requests will be WordPress, but you’re welcome to ask about these too:
These are areas I’ll review, not a promise that I take on every request in each one.
Start with what’s already there.
- AExisting tools firstWe’ll start with what you already have. If your request needs an additional tool, subscription, or license, I’ll flag that before we agree to the work.
- BCustom only when it’s neededSometimes a small custom piece is the right answer. When it is, we’ll scope it on its own, never by surprise.
- CHonest acceptanceI take on work I understand and believe I can help with. If your request is outside my experience, I’ll tell you before you commit.
- Building an entire website or app from scratch
- Choosing a complete software stack for your business
- Researching every tool you might need to buy
- Highly specialized engineering outside my experience
- Open-ended work without a defined goal
Already a Messha client? Please use your usual Messha contact or support channel.
Need a full new website, branding, or ongoing site maintenance for your business? That’s exactly what Messha is for.
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New requests are paused.
I’m not taking on new client requests right now. Check back soon. In the meantime, my HTML tools and personal projects are open to everyone.
Already a Messha client, or need something bigger? Messha is still available.
03 / HTML tools
Useful little things.Built by me.
Standalone tools you can use on your own, no hiring required. They stay available whether or not I’m taking client requests.
The first tools are being built from real problems I’ve run into. They’ll show up here, with demos, as they’re ready.
04 / Beyond the work
There’s more to methan websites.
Here’s what I’m talking about, writing, and working on outside client projects.
- ListenSoon
The podcast
Episodes and listening links are on their way.
- ReadSoon
Books & writing
A home for the stories and work I choose to share.
- ExploreSoon
Personal projects
Experiments, interests, and whatever comes next.