Paginated category listings, custom shortcodes, and an image gallery — all delivered through clean, lightweight plugins tailored for long-term use. A practical build that proves small features don’t need big plugins.
This project involved building a lightweight custom plugin to power paginated category listings on a Blackpool based directory site. The client needed an easy way to display filtered sets of directory content — such as hotels, restaurants, or attractions — on separate pages, without relying on a bulky plugin or theme-dependent feature.
I delivered a shortcode-based solution that allowed full control over category, number of items per page, and ordering — all without the overhead of third-party tools. It also featured optional friendly URLs and fallback pagination for compatibility across hosting setups.
Later, I returned to build a gallery plugin using FlexSlider, seamlessly embedded into listing pages and powered by custom fields for easy image management.
What started as a quick one-off utility turned into a reliable, extensible solution — and a great example of how even small pieces of functionality can be built cleanly and tailored to fit the site.
“Amazing job by Ray. I’ll be using his services more often moving forwards.“
— Kay M.
Tired of bloat and flashy nonsense? I build websites that work. That’s it.
