I'm Ben — a white-label Cornerstone developer. When the builder hits a wall, I write the code that gets you past it. Quietly, behind the scenes, so your client never knows I exist.
“It's really different to have a developer.” — Austin Abell, AboundUp
It lets people who aren't developers build really good websites, and a lot of great businesses have been built on that. But the ceiling shows up eventually — in the projects you don't pitch because you already know you can't build them, and in the ones where a client asks for something the builder can't do on its own. An integration. A custom feature. A big migration. A bug nobody can explain.
You search for a plugin and hope it works.
You post on the forum and wait.
You quietly turn the project down.
You don't have to. You just need a developer in your corner.
Agencies that build with Cornerstone and need an extra pair of hands, or someone to take on the technical parts.
People who sell websites but aren't developers: SEO specialists, marketers, consultants, IT folks, business owners. You learned Cornerstone because it made building sites possible, and you're great with your clients. I take care of what's under the hood.
Integrations, e-commerce, custom features. You can say yes, knowing someone can actually deliver it. Not just talk about it.
I'll research the options, figure out which one actually makes sense, and give you a clear write-up you can show your client. Then I build it.
Send it to me. I'll go straight into the site and talk to the hosting company or the third-party provider myself.
I can set up notifications, so you're the one who brings the good news to your client.
I can design, build, and manage the project too. No juggling a designer, a developer, and a support ticket.
Figma to a fully working Cornerstone site. If the designer only did desktop, no problem, I'll handle mobile and tablet. I can design from scratch too. My designs aren't artworks. They're simple, clean, and clear, built around what the business needs to happen.
Start a BuildCore, plugin, and theme updates, with a check afterward. Plus all the small jobs that pile up across your client sites.
Set Up MaintenanceBroken layouts, styles that won't load, caching conflicts, slow sites, malware, sites that are down.
Get It FixedCustom plugins, Loopers, ACF, custom post types, WooCommerce. The stuff Cornerstone can't do natively.
Discuss Custom WorkConnecting sites to the tools your clients already use, through APIs, Zapier, or Make.com.
Connect My ToolsBig moves from one system to another, with custom migration tools when off-the-shelf ones won't cut it.
Plan a MigrationLots of people know Cornerstone well.
Not many can write the code underneath it.
I've been writing PHP, JavaScript, HTML, and CSS since 2008, and working directly with MySQL databases. Before WordPress, I built custom business systems, like a sales quotation maker and a purchase order and inventory system. So I'm very comfortable with the technologies WordPress is made of.
I also use AI to speed up Cornerstone builds. It's not foolproof yet, and I won't pretend it is. But combined with templates and good old manual building, it saves a lot of time.
Everything below is real work, not a skills list. Tap a card to see how I've actually used it. Can't spot what you're after? Search for it.
Nothing matches that search — but I've probably still used it. Just ask.
Not sure yet? That's fair. Send me one thing: a bug, a page, or something your client wants that you're not sure how to build.
A bug, a page, or something your client wants that you're not sure how to build.
I'll tell you up front roughly how long it'll take.
I'll do it, and you'll see how I work. If it's a good fit, great, we keep going. If not, no hard feelings.
These are agency owners, marketing directors, and business owners I've worked with over the years, on everything from $250K+ builds to full redesigns.
"Ben has been a key part of our team for over four years. As our Lead Development Manager, he's helped us take on everything from $250K+ complex dev projects to internal platform builds."
"What truly sets Ben apart is his rare blend of technical precision and marketing insight. He's not just executing code. He's thinking like a strategic growth partner."
"His communication was excellent and his personality was a joy to work with. He suggests ideas to build upon my thoughts, so he became a valuable collaborator in addition to the tech side."
"Ben communicates with project-manager-level detail. He is a rare blend of developer and outside-the-box thinker. He lets his yes be yes and his no, no."
"Ben patiently taught me to navigate development through step-by-step videos. He is an invaluable asset to any team: self-sacrificial, capable, and helpful."
"The transformation was not just cosmetic. It gave us a platform that supports our growth and elevates our brand."
No subscriptions, no contracts. I log every task, so you always know where your time went.
Full site builds get their own estimate. Send me the designs and I'll tell you how many hours it'll take before we start.
Email MeEverything you need to know about working with me.
Send me an email. Tell me what you're working on, and I'll tell you honestly whether I can help. Totally cool if the timing isn't right.