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An Effective Web Designer in Tacoma, WA

Posted on December 9, 2025January 29, 2026 by Stephen

Photo (above): My client Jonathan Clarren has a sculpture on the Kress Building in Tacoma.

Across the water from Point Definace in Tacoma, WA is Vashon Island. A beautiful, bridgeless island reachable only by ferry. I moved there with my family in 2022 when living in Seattle became unsustainable and unenjoyable for my wife and I. I’ve been able to continue remotely with my clients in Seattle and nationally, but I’m looking for nearby clients to meet in person once again.

The closest city to my home office is Tacoma, WA. It has become my favorite place to do weekly errands and get a more relaxed city experience. It reminds me of the Seattle I moved to in 1995 in that life moves slower, the people are dominantly middle class, there is more space, and the old West Coast buildings and homes still dominate the landscape. Everywhere you go you will find problems, and Tacoma has its problems, but I simply feel a sense of relief during my weekly visits.

WordPress Web Design for Therapist Elana Sabajon, MA, LMHC

Posted on November 6, 2025December 10, 2025 by Stephen

Although my clients come from an array of professional fields, I work with therapists to build their business identities and websites the most. One of those clients is Elana Sabajon. She is an experienced therapist and has a full schedule, but I’m sure she leaves the door open for new clients.

Elana is a therapist that is unique to me from other therapists. Her empathy runs deep—caring for disadvantaged groups and individuals who have unique lifestyles and are underappreciated by mainstream society. She also applies unique techniques to her therapy such as the Hakomi Method. She offers therapy for individuals, couples and relationships, and families and parents.

3 Paid WordPress Plugins for Clients

Posted on April 22, 2025December 10, 2025 by Stephen

Plugins are a large part of WordPress websites. You have the core WordPress CMS, and then there are thousands of plugins available to solve any problem. Typically plugins are free, but there are three plugins at this time that I pay for: Rank Math SEO, WP Rocket, and Gravity Forms. These plugins have a license that allows me use them for all of my clients. When you hire me to work on your website you also have access to these three tools for your site. Not every client is going to need Gravity Forms. It is useful for my clients who need complex forms or are making transactions. But, for any client who values great search engine optimization, Rank Math SEO and WP Rocket are extremely useful.

Client Showcase: Seattle Basements

Posted on April 21, 2025December 10, 2025 by Stephen

I believe staying social, in person, is essential to our health and happiness. It is even good for business. Sam Adams is a client I met at a friend’s house. Sam owns the businesses, Cherry Design + Build and a subsidiary Seattle Basements. He hired me to work on his business identity. Seattle Basements is a completed online identity design, and my design for Cherry Design + Build will launch the summer of 2025. As the name says, Seattle Basements is a general contractor that renovates and builds out basements in the Seattle area.

A Step by Step Guide to the WordPress Photo Gallery

Posted on February 12, 2025December 10, 2025 by Stephen

After I have built a WordPress website for my clients, they often want to update and edit the site themselves. This step by step guide focuses on instructing business owners on how to edit their WordPress photo gallery. There are some key details to be aware of. Once I’ve pointed them out, editing your own WordPress photo gallery will be a breeze.

Important Non-Tech Tip:

The Gallery Module is like a carton of eggs and the images are the eggs. When editing, you need to be aware of which view you are in—the gallery view or the image view. When there are two icons showing (the gallery and the image icon), you are in Image editing. One icon only, the gallery icon, you are in Gallery editing. The right column settings change in relationship to whether you are in the gallery or an individual image you clicked on.

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