Existing site help

Existing websites and stalled projects need technical clarity first.

Not every project starts with DR3. A lot of our work begins after another developer, freelancer, agency, or internal team has already been involved.

Sometimes the problem is not the code

More often, nobody translated the business requirements into a clear technical plan before development started.

That creates missed requirements, broken integrations, messy admin experiences, and projects that are difficult to maintain.

We start by figuring out the real current state.

Talk through an existing project

What we handle

Technical help for existing websites, inherited builds, and unfinished projects.

We review what exists, identify what is broken or unclear, and create a practical path forward.

Common situations

  • The project was never finished
  • Features do not work as expected
  • The original developer disappeared
  • Nobody understands the system
  • Tracking never worked correctly
  • Integrations were promised but never completed
  • The website became difficult to maintain
  • The scope kept changing
  • You inherited a messy site
  • You need a second opinion

What we review

  • Codebase and theme structure
  • Plugins and apps
  • CMS/admin setup
  • Hosting and DNS
  • Forms and email
  • Tracking and analytics
  • Integrations and APIs
  • Performance issues
  • Security concerns
  • Maintenance risks

What we fix

  • Broken layouts
  • Broken forms
  • Failed integrations
  • Missing tracking
  • Plugin conflicts
  • Theme issues
  • Checkout issues
  • Performance problems
  • Migration issues
  • Technical debt that blocks progress

How we approach it

Figure out what is there before deciding what to do.

We do not assume a full rebuild is required. First, we review the existing site and identify what can stay, what should be fixed, and what should be rebuilt.

The goal is a practical plan, not unnecessary work.

01

Review the current site, stack, hosting, integrations, tracking, and known issues.

02

Identify the real blockers and sort them into fix, improve, rebuild, or leave alone.

03

Implement the highest-value fixes and stabilize the project path.

Service FAQ

Questions before hiring help for an existing site.

Do you work on sites you did not build?

Yes. A lot of our work is fixing, improving, or extending existing websites built by someone else.

Can you help if another developer started the project?

Yes. We can review the current state and help figure out what needs to happen next.

Do I need a full rebuild?

Not always. We start by identifying what can stay, what should be fixed, and what truly needs to be rebuilt.

Can you fix broken integrations or tracking?

Yes. We can troubleshoot integrations, forms, analytics, GTM, pixels, CRMs, and API handoffs.

Can we start with a technical review?

Yes. A technical review is often the right first step for an existing or unclear project.

Our developer disappeared. Can you still help if we don’t have every login?

Usually, yes. The first step is recovering access through your hosting company, domain registrar, and platform, and making sure the accounts are in your name.

Do you only fix what is broken, or do you rebuild?

Whatever makes sense. Most sites need targeted fixes rather than a rebuild, and Don will tell you which parts are worth keeping.

How do you avoid breaking the live site?

Risky changes are made on a staging copy and tested first, and a full backup is taken before anything changes on the live site.

Can you document the site so this doesn’t happen again?

Yes. You get a plain-English summary of how the site is built, what accounts it depends on, and what needs regular maintenance.

Pricing

Small fixes start at $200.

Quick fixes are usually billed hourly, and clearly scoped projects can be a fixed price. Either way, you get a plain-English estimate of what is wrong, what it takes, and how long it should take before any work starts.

There is no retainer, setup fee, or long-term contract. Many clients start with a one-hour fix and keep Don on for ongoing work.

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Start with the technical side

Let’s talk through what actually needs to happen.

Whether you are building something new, improving an existing system, or trying to understand what went wrong, the first step is a direct technical conversation.

Based in New Rochelle, NY, serving Westchester, New York City, and the tri-state area. We work remotely with clients across the US and are happy to meet in person nearby.