WordPress Consulting & Strategy
Expert technical guidance when you need it.
Why Choose 84EM for WordPress Consulting?
- Senior-only expertise: Direct access to an engineer with 30 years of experience. No junior consultants. No intermediaries.
- WordPress-native focus: 13 years of building WordPress solutions means proven patterns and practical recommendations.
- Technical depth: From architecture planning to security audits, we provide actionable technical guidance, not just theory.
- Unbiased recommendations: We’re not selling you a specific platform or tool, just honest, experienced advice.
“Andrew at 84EM has been an invaluable resource to our company“
Stray Media Group
Our Services.
- Technical Audits: Comprehensive code review, performance analysis, security assessment, and architecture evaluation with detailed findings and prioritized recommendations.
- Architecture Planning: Design scalable WordPress solutions before development begins. Plugin architecture, database design, API structure, and integration planning.
- Strategic Roadmapping: Define technical direction for your WordPress project: feature prioritization, technology stack decisions, and phased implementation plans.
- Second Opinions: Need validation on a proposed solution or existing implementation? Get an expert perspective on technical decisions before committing resources.
- Agency Partnership Consulting: White-label technical expertise for your client projects. Pre-sales technical assessments, RFP responses, and solution architecture.
- Performance Optimization Strategy: Identify bottlenecks and create actionable plans to improve site speed, database efficiency, and server resource utilization.
“He’s detailed, builds for extendability, and delivers projects on time.“
Founder, Red Lab Technologies
Our Process.
- Discovery Call: Understand your technical challenge, goals, and constraints. No sales pitch, just direct conversation.
- Assessment: Deep dive into your codebase, infrastructure, or requirements to identify issues and opportunities.
- Recommendations: Detailed technical report with prioritized action items, estimated effort, and implementation guidance.
- Follow-up Support: Available for questions as you implement recommendations or to provide ongoing strategic guidance.
“I feel confident that their work has meaningfully contributed to our extreme growth.”
Co-Founder, CPO & CTO, Equilibria Inc
What You Get.
- Detailed technical report with findings, recommendations, and action items
- Direct access to a senior engineer. No juniors interpreting your needs
- Actionable guidance with specific implementation steps, not vague suggestions
- Follow-up support via email for clarification questions
- Optional implementation if you’d like us to execute the recommendations
“If you need a team you can count on for your website, we highly recommend 84EM. They’ve been a game changer for us!“
President, CQ Concepts Inc.
Our Rates.
- Hourly Consulting: $150/hour (standard*), $225/hour (after hours*)
- Project-Based: Fixed-price engagements for defined scope audits and assessments. Typically $1,500-$7,500 depending on complexity.
- Retainer Consulting: Monthly strategic guidance for ongoing projects. Starting at $1,425/month for 10 hours.
- All engagements begin with a free initial consultation to ensure we’re the right fit.
- *Development Hours (e.g., deployments, emergency support): 6:00 AM – 6:00 PM CT (Monday – Friday)
- After-hours and weekend support available for select partners.
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