Web Design
WordPress
Agency C5 Website
Developed, optimized, and deployed a WordPress responsive website. Features include a testimonials slider and a blog.
2026
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Asheville, NC
Tyler Deaton
A freelance WordPress developer building custom themes, WooCommerce stores, and recovery-grade fixes for small businesses, nonprofits, and fellow agencies. Working with clients across the country since 2014.
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About
- Based in
- Asheville, NC
- Hours
- Eastern / Pacific
- Experience
- 10+ years
- Projects
- 50+ delivered
- Partners
- Magnetic Strategy, Think Marketing, Studio 545
Detail-obsessed. Versatile. Specializing in WordPress.
I'm Tyler, a freelance WordPress developer with over ten years of experience building websites for small businesses, nonprofits, and fellow web professionals.
I work both directly with clients and as a trusted development partner for agencies. Whether a project calls for a custom-coded theme, a carefully built Elementor layout, or a complex WooCommerce setup, I use whatever approach actually fits the job. No over-engineering. No page-builder lock-in where it doesn't belong.
What I care about is clean work, clear communication, and handing off sites that clients can actually use and manage confidently on their own. When something breaks — and things break — I am the person you want on the other end of the ticket.
Tools & focus areas
- WordPress & WooCommerce
- Custom Themes / Plugins
- Advanced Custom Fields
- PHP / HTML / CSS / JS
- Performance & Core Web Vitals
- Security & Malware Recovery
- Elementor / Divi / Page Builders
- Squarespace to WP Migrations
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Capabilities
Six things I do well, and will tell you about honestly.
New build, redesign, migration, or something broken that needs fixing. I cover the full range of WordPress work, for direct clients and agency partners alike.
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Custom WordPress Development
Scratch-built themes and plugins, child theme customization, and full-site builds without unnecessary bloat. ACF-driven content models that editors can actually use.
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WooCommerce & E-Commerce
Full store builds, subscription systems, member portals, payment gateways, and ongoing maintenance for complex shops. I have shipped stores doing seven-figure revenue.
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Site Migrations
Squarespace, Wix, or legacy platforms over to WordPress. Careful migrations with zero content loss and meaningfully better performance on the other side.
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Performance & Security
Core Web Vitals optimization, caching, CDN setup, malware removal, hardening, and incident response. I have walked more than one client back from the brink of a compromised site.
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Page Builder Development
Production-quality builds in Elementor, Divi, and other builders. The right tool for the job, executed well and built to be maintained by non-technical clients.
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Strategy & SEO
On-page SEO, technical audits, geo-targeted landing pages, and digital strategy. I do not sell snake oil, and I will tell you when a problem is a content problem, not a code one.
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Selected Work
A short list, honestly curated.
Not every project I have shipped — just the ones worth showing. Filter by category below, or click through to see the details and tech used on each.
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WooCommerce
WordPress
Fox Products Website & Store
Designed, developed, optimized, and deployed a WordPress responsive website in collaboration with Studio 545. Features include a WooCommerce store, a private member portal, dealer application forms, an event calendar, and custom PHP scripts.
Graphic Design
Web Design
WordPress
Sweet Home Spirits Website & Logo Design
Designed, developed, optimized, and deployed a WordPress responsive website. Features include an Instagram-linked gallery, age verification, and a store locator map.
Web Design
WooCommerce
WordPress
Rotaract Club of Birmingham Website w/ Membership Management
Designed, developed, optimized, and deployed a WordPress responsive website. Features include a private member portal with a member directory, a membership application form, online dues payment and donation acceptance w/ WooCommerce, an event calendar, and custom PHP scripts.
Web Design
WordPress
Birmingham Sunrise Rotary Club Website w/ Membership Management
Designed, developed, optimized, and deployed a WordPress responsive website. Features include a private member portal with a member directory, a membership application form, an event calendar, and custom PHP scripts.
Graphic Design
Web Design
WordPress
CAISSA Website & Logo Design
Designed, developed, optimized, and deployed a WordPress responsive website. Features include an event calendar and blog.
Web Design
WordPress
Fairview Town Crier Website
Designed and developed a WordPress website for a nonprofit community newspaper serving 8,900+ households in Fairview, NC. Features include an article archive, subscription management, and a community contacts directory.
Web Design
Claymore Construction Website
Designed and developed a website for a custom home builder serving Asheville and Western North Carolina. Features a project portfolio, service pages, client testimonials, and a consultation request form.
Web Design
WordPress
Masterbilt Automation Solutions Website
Designed and developed a WordPress website for a manufacturer of custom automated assembly systems. Translates a complex industrial offering into clear, credible content for engineering and procurement audiences.
Web Design
WordPress
Premium Services Website
Designed and developed a WordPress website for a specialty concrete contractor serving utilities and industrial clients. Positioned the brand around safety credentials and complex project expertise.
Pro Bono
Web Design
WooCommerce
WordPress
FairviewStrong.org
Pro bono WordPress site built for a community relief effort after Hurricane Helene. Launched rapidly using Kadence AI, with donation processing, a resource directory, and assistance request forms.
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Kind Words
What clients actually say.
Tyler is a genius, and I don't say that lightly. He has made my vision come to life and set my business up for success. He will be the only person that works on my WordPress site.
E-Commerce Client
WooCommerce Project, Upwork
Tyler was a huge help for us and our web development department. Always willing to tackle the challenging issue and always was able to find a solution. Extremely helpful and willing to go above and beyond.
Agency Client
Dev Manager, Upwork
Tyler was instrumental in bringing the Agency C5 website to the next level. Our site is much easier for clients to navigate, and showcases who we are more efficiently. His expertise, vast knowledge and timeliness helped ensure our rebrand was successful.
Christina Ocon
Founder & President, Agency C5
Central Alabama ISSA was in desperate need of a new website. We worked with Tyler to upgrade our branding, as well as adapt that branding to a new website design. The end result is a new web presence that looks great, and fits better into our needs.
Alan Jones
President, Central Alabama ISSA
Choosing Tyler to design the new website for our Rotary club was one of the best decisions our board has ever made. After having Tyler show me the ropes, I now feel confident working on the site. I would highly recommend Tyler to any company or organization looking to revamp their web presence.
Janet Ellis
Club Secretary, Birmingham Sunrise Rotary
I hired Tyler to help me with web design projects a few years ago. He is quick, accurate, reliable and dependable. Tyler continues to help me on numerous jobs — his web development skills have been KEY in producing high quality websites for my clients.
Kristi Richard
Owner, Studio 545
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Correspondence
June 12, 2026
Dear reader,
If you've read this far, you're probably weighing whether I'm the right developer for whatever you're trying to build, launch, or fix. The honest answer is: it depends on the project, but I'd like to hear about it.
I'm currently accepting new projects. I respond to every inquiry within one business day, and if I'm not the right fit, I'll tell you plainly and point you somewhere that is.
Drop me a line using the form below, or email me directly. Either works.
Sincerely,
Tyler