Case Studies
Turning Challenges into Success Stories, one website at a time…
Riverwood Properties
Project Scope:
WordPress / ClassicPress site and theme rebuild, React / MapBox custom map / filter application.
Duration: 2024 – 2025
“I had the pleasure of working with Terrance, whose expertise exceeded my expectations. He consistently delivered on time and within budget, demonstrating remarkable foresight by anticipating needs before they arose.
His complete professionalism made our collaboration seamless and productive. Terrance’s deep knowledge of WordPress, combined with his reliability and proactive approach, makes him an invaluable asset to any project.
I highly recommend Terrance to anyone seeking a top-tier WordPress developer who can deliver exceptional results with minimal oversight.“
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Project Summary:
This was a full rebuild of a Commercial Real Estate website, focusing on improving design and functionality for a better user experience. The site was transitioned to a custom WordPress theme, developed for scalability, flexibility, and a clean interface. I also integrated an optimized ClassicPress build for enhanced performance and security, ensuring smooth operation for the dynamic API used in the mapping application.
A key feature of this rebuild is the custom React Application for property listings, which enables visitors and internal staff to easily retrieve and filter properties, while they are easily managed and updated in WordPress, using ACF custom fields. The Mapbox integration offers an intuitive interface to explore properties on an interactive map. Additionally, the custom filtering system allows users to refine their search based on location, size, and other criteria.
This project showcases how a well-planned design and development approach can enhance frontend UX. The rebuild resulted in a visually appealing, high-performance site with an engaging user experience on both desktop and mobile, leading to improved engagement and conversion rates.
You can watch the full before-and-after transformation video on Youtube
Key Outcomes:
- Transitioned to a custom WordPress theme for enhanced scalability and flexibility.
- Integrated an optimized ClassicPress build for improved performance and security.
- Developed a custom React Application for seamless property listing management.
- Implemented a Mapbox integration for an interactive and intuitive property map.
- Created advanced property filtering for easy search by location, size, and other criteria.
- Improved frontend UX on both desktop and mobile.
Seattle Public Schools
Project Scope:
WordPress multi-site migration, custom build, ongoing maintenance.
Duration: 2021 – now
“Terrance has been instrumental in supporting the Seattle Public Schools web team in launching and managing our district and school site portfolio. He is responsive, detail-oriented, and consistently brings creativity to each project.
Terrance has consistently provided solutions that enhance both the user experience and the district’s online presence. His collaborative approach ensures that mission-critical projects are delivered on time and to a high standard.
I highly recommend Terrance Orletsky for any WordPress dev project! “
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Project Summary:
Recruited originally through Domain7, I joined a small team tasked with migrating Seattle Public Schools to a WordPress multi-site setup. My work enabled over 100 public-facing school sites and an intranet site to be seamlessly managed by hundreds of content editors.
I developed custom Gutenberg components using ACF, PHP, and customized CSS, and enhanced the WordPress admin panel for role-based access. Additionally, I produced professional screencast tutorials for editor training. My ongoing role includes feature development, updates, and maintenance.
This project not only involved technical data scraping and migration but also transforming how content editors interact with their websites. By building intuitive tools and providing thorough training, I ensured a sustainable and efficient management system for the Seattle Public Schools’ digital presence.
Key Outcomes:
- Enabled hundreds of editors to easily manage content across 104 websites.
- Custom Gutenberg components improved editing flexibility and user experience.
- Training materials ensured the web team’s independence post-launch.
- Improved content workflow efficiency by simplifying editing processes.
- Delivered a robust WordPress admin customization that enhanced role-based content management.
- Provided ongoing maintenance and updates to ensure consistent site performance and security.
Kwely E-Commerce
Project Scope:
WordPress, WooCommerce API integration, and B2B2C e-commerce MVP.
Duration: 2020 – 2023
“Terrance is an outstanding developer. I worked with him on a big B2B2C project and he clearly showed me the difference between a lambda developer (which I was) and a developer of his caliber. He masters his field to perfection. He’s a great teacher and taught me how to structure my ideas and code better.“
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Project Summary:
Led a team of junior developers to create a headless WordPress API and micro-frontend-based MVP for Kwely’s e-commerce platform. I oversaw the conversion of Vue.js components, set up AWS infrastructure for automated deployments, and managed both frontend and backend WordPress customizations, including WooCommerce integrations.
As the team lead, I handled code reviews, API development, and customized WordPress for the unique needs of this B2B2C web app.
This project required extensive coordination and problem-solving, from architecting a scalable backend to mentoring a team of junior developers. My leadership ensured that the project met its technical goals while also fostering growth and skills development within the team.
Key Outcomes:
- Successful launch of a robust e-commerce MVP.
- Improved the junior team’s skills through structured mentorship.
- Headless API architecture provided seamless integration and scalability.
- Established a CI/CD automated pipeline that streamlined deployment.
- Custom WooCommerce integrations enhanced the platform’s capability to meet B2B2C needs.
- Delivered a flexible frontend using Vue.js to provide a dynamic user experience.
Coradine / LogTenPro
Project Scope:
Gutenberg block development, SCSS design system, and DevOps.
Duration: 2021 – 2023
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Project Summary:
I developed bespoke Gutenberg blocks precisely matching Coradine’s Figma designs and reworked their entire WordPress theme to align with new specifications. I also set up a static version deployment for their production environment using Simply Static, combined with CI workflows for automated deployments.
The project required building a scalable SCSS design system, compiling SASS to address development bottlenecks, and maintaining consistency across all pages.
This project involved both creative problem-solving and precision. By developing pixel-perfect components from provided Figma designs and a cohesive WordPress design system, I ensured that Coradine’s site not only met optimization, security and design expectations, but also delivered an enhanced editor experience for non-technical users.
Key Outcomes:
- Pixel-perfect Gutenberg blocks brought the Figma designs to life.
- Streamlined static deployment ensured site security, stability and performance.
- SASS setup improved the team’s workflow and synchronization between environments.
- Created a comprehensive SCSS design palette that ensured brand consistency across all pages.
- Implemented CI workflows for consistent and reliable deployments.
- Enhanced development efficiency by addressing bottlenecks in the SASS compilation process.