Paul Bertrand, developer

Paul Bertrand

WordPress developer for custom work, maintenance, and fixes

5.0 (225)

303 completed projects

WordPress developer in Haarlem

Looking for a WordPress developer in Haarlem? I help business owners with custom development, maintenance, plugin issues, performance, and stable websites that are easy to improve.

WordPress help in Haarlem

You work directly with the developer who reviews, builds, and tests the site.

  • Custom WordPress work for themes, blocks, forms, and content structures.
  • Maintenance, updates, and plugin conflict resolution without unnecessary rebuilds.
  • Performance improvements for faster pages and a better user experience.
  • Technical SEO basics such as headings, metadata, redirects, and indexable pages.

WordPress developer or WordPress agency in Haarlem?

For businesses in Haarlem and nearby areas, I usually help with practical WordPress improvements to existing sites without forcing a rebuild.

  • Freelance alternative to a WordPress agency when you need direct technical execution.
  • Useful for WordPress maintenance, custom development, plugin issues, and technical SEO improvements.
  • Support for Elementor, Gutenberg, ACF, forms, redirects, and performance issues.
  • Locally available around Haarlem, Heemstede, and Bloemendaal when a short working session adds value.

When WordPress help in Haarlem makes sense

  • Plugin conflicts after updates breaking pages or forms
  • Slow WordPress sites that cost leads or trust
  • Themes and page builders that have become hard to maintain
  • Custom code that was shipped too quickly and now causes production issues

WordPress sites I work on

  • Existing WordPress sites using Elementor, Gutenberg, or custom themes
  • Landing pages and lead-generation pages that need better conversion
  • Content models, custom post types, and ACF implementations
  • WordPress setups that need to become faster and easier to maintain

WordPress plugins and tools I regularly support

  • ACF, WPML, Gravity Forms, and custom post types
  • Elementor, Gutenberg, and theme adjustments
  • Yoast SEO, redirects, and technical on-page improvements
  • Caching, image optimization, and performance plugins

How WordPress work runs

Share the site and goal

You send the URL, what needs to change or what is broken, and the business deadline.

I define the route

You get a practical scope with priorities, risk notes, and the fastest reliable approach.

Build, test, and deliver

I ship with stability, speed, and maintainability in mind, not just a quick patch.

Proof and trust

You are not looking for an anonymous supplier. You need someone who can calmly assess and improve an existing WordPress site.

  • 8 years of experience with business-critical websites, ecommerce, and integrations.
  • 303 completed projects on Upwork, mostly around existing systems that need to stay reliable.
  • Direct communication with Paul Bertrand; no handoff between account manager and developer.
  • Practical WordPress support with staging, testing, and rollback-aware changes before work goes live.

About Paul

8 years of experience building reliable web systems for businesses.

I work as an independent developer with a practical focus on WordPress, WooCommerce, Laravel, and AI-powered workflows. You work directly with the developer doing the work, without agency layers or handoffs. I also help turn AI-generated prototypes into production-ready products that are secure, stable, and maintainable.

  • Direct communication, without layers of account management
  • Experience with business-critical websites, ecommerce, dashboards, and integrations
  • Practical support for new builds, existing systems, and AI-generated apps that need cleanup

WordPress FAQ for Haarlem

What does a WordPress developer in Haarlem do?

I help with custom development, technical fixes, maintenance, performance, and improvements to existing WordPress sites.

Can you take over an existing WordPress site?

Yes. Many projects start with existing sites that have technical debt, plugin conflicts, or overdue maintenance.

Are you a WordPress agency in Haarlem?

No. I work as an independent developer, so you work directly with the person doing the implementation.

What does a WordPress developer in Haarlem cost?

It depends on scope. Small fixes are handled as clear tasks. Larger work starts with a practical estimate, priorities, risks, and boundaries.

Do you work hourly or with a fixed scope?

Both are possible. A clear task is often best for one-off fixes. Ongoing maintenance or feature work usually benefits from a simple recurring agreement.

Do you work with Elementor, Gutenberg, and ACF?

Yes. I regularly improve Elementor and Gutenberg sites and build practical custom functionality with ACF.

Can you also help with WooCommerce?

Yes. For webshop-specific work such as checkout, payments, and product flows, the dedicated WooCommerce page is usually the better match.

Can you fix WordPress issues after a plugin update?

Yes. I identify which update caused the issue, restore the critical flow first, then help make future updates safer to test.

Can you improve slow Elementor or Gutenberg sites?

Yes. I review theme behavior, plugins, queries, images, caching, and page-builder structure to find practical speed wins.

Can you improve WordPress forms, redirects, or technical SEO?

Yes. I help with forms, redirect issues, indexability, headings, metadata, and technical fixes that support organic visibility.

Can you take over WordPress maintenance without a full rebuild?

Yes. A calm takeover with updates, technical-debt cleanup, and clear priorities is often better than rebuilding immediately.

Do you work remotely or on-site in Haarlem?

Most work is remote because it keeps turnaround fast. A local session is possible when it helps with discovery, access, or handoff.

WordPress developer Haarlem

Get clarity on your WordPress site

Send your site URL, what needs to change or what is broken, and the deadline that matters. I will map the most practical next step.

  • Urgent production issues get priority.
  • No passwords in the first message; access comes later if needed.
  • You get scope, risks, and the safest first move before work starts.