Justin Holt
Craft CMS Development, Done Right.
About
Full-stack Craft CMS expertise for projects of any size, from solo builds to team augmentation. I've been building for the web since 1996. After years working with WordPress, Drupal, ExpressionEngine, and Magento, I found Craft CMS in 2017 and never looked back. Since 2019, I've worked exclusively in the Craft CMS / Yii ecosystem — building custom solutions for clients ranging from startups to enterprise organizations. I'm based in Charlotte, NC, where I also organize the local Craft CMS developers meetup.
- Custom Development
Custom plugins, modules, and integrations built to extend Craft CMS beyond its core capabilities. Twig, PHP, Yii — the full stack. - Commerce
Craft Commerce storefronts, payment integrations, product configurators, and custom order workflows built for your business. - Second Seat Developer
I embed alongside agency development teams as a force multiplier — strengthening capacity, accelerating timelines, and bringing deep Craft expertise to your existing workflow. - DevOps, ServerOps & Hosting
Server management, deployment pipelines, DDEV environments, and performance optimization. Your Craft site, running fast and reliably. - Consultation & Training
Helping development teams level up their Craft CMS workflows. Architecture reviews, content modeling strategy, and best practices training. - Ongoing Maintenance
Retainer-based support for updates, security patches, Craft version upgrades, and ongoing feature development. Your site stays healthy long-term. - Frontend Builds
Pixel-perfect frontend implementation with Tailwind CSS, vanilla JavaScript, PHP/HTML/Twig templating, and Vue.js for interactive components — translating designs into fast, accessible interfaces. - Site Scans & Mitigation
Comprehensive audits covering security vulnerabilities, SEO health, accessibility compliance, and site speed performance — with actionable fixes to bring everything up to standard. - Craft Plugin Implementation
Expert setup and configuration of the Craft ecosystem — SEOmatic, Formie, Blitz, Commerce, Navigation, Retour, Sprig, CKEditor, and more — tailored to your project's needs.
- Off-server image transforms for optimal next-gen responsive image delivery at scale
- Effective Blitz + Cloudflare caching with Datastar & Sprig dynamic content loading patterns
- Optimal server architecture using Forge, load balancers & Redis for high-traffic Craft sites
- Content schema strategy for smart modeling, component reuse & extensible content blocks
- Improving general & faceted search with Algolia + InstantSearch integration
Projects
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Morton Buildings
Full-stack Craft CMS build featuring an interactive 3D building configurator, Algolia-powered search, video integration, and Blitz caching for performance at scale.
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AFM Real Estate
Multi-site Craft CMS installation with Algolia-powered property search, serving forest and timberland listings across multiple regions.
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Tosco Music
Charlotte-based nonprofit music organization built on Craft CMS with event listings, performer profiles, and community engagement tools.
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ELC Pinellas
Early childhood education nonprofit built on Craft CMS with a provider search portal, resource management, and community outreach tools.
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CKC Data Solutions
Craft CMS site for a network and fiber cabling company specializing in data centers. Built with Tailwind CSS and structured content modeling for service portfolios.
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Cal Faucets
Custom faucet builder with 25+ artisan finishes, powered by Craft CMS and Commerce. Customers configure products with real-time previews before purchasing.