Code Cleanup & Refactoring
Fix messy WordPress code – whether you used AI to build it or inherited someone else’s technical debt. Audits, refactoring, and documentation to make it maintainable
What we fix.
84EM fixes messy code, cleans up technical debt, and gets WordPress projects back to maintainable.
Two common scenarios:
- You used AI to build something that works, but you’re not sure it’s solid.
- You inherited a project with an accumulated mess that nobody wants to touch.
When you need this.
AI-Generated Code.
- Built a plugin with Claude, ChatGPT, or Cursor.
- It works, but you’re not confident about security or WordPress standards.
- Need it documented so someone else can maintain it.
- Want to know what you actually have.
Inherited Projects.
- Took over undocumented or fragile code.
- Previous developer gone, or work was rushed.
- Can’t add features without breaking things.
- Code fights you at every change.
How it works.
- Code audit: review everything, identify issues, document what’s wrong.
- Scope document: get a breakdown of fixes needed and priority levels.
- Refactoring: we clean up the code while keeping everything functional.
- Documentation: Inline comments and notes for whoever maintains it next.
- Testing: verify it all still works.
- Walkthrough: explain what changed and what to watch for.
Deliverables.
- Cleaned up code following WordPress standards.
- Security and performance fixes.
- Documentation for future developers.
- Report of what changed and why.
Pricing.
- Code audits start at $600 (4 hour minimum).
- Refactoring projects quoted based on scope.