Anne Graham Lotz
Goodfolks
A ministry site on headless WordPress, with devotions, articles, Bible studies, videos and search across all of it.
Approach
Most sites are judged at launch. I care more about year three, when the site still has to be fast, stable and easy for the team to run.
13yr Developing professionally
200+ Projects delivered
5yr Longest client relationship
My skills
Front end
Fast, responsive interfaces with motion where it helps.
- Astro, React, Vue
- TypeScript
- GSAP
- Interactive Graphics
- Reusable Components
- Accessibility
Back end
APIs, data models and moves off legacy systems.
- PHP, Rails
- REST APIs, GraphQL
- PostgreSQL, MySQL
- Cloudflare D1, KV
- User Accounts
- Stripe Payments
CMS
Content tools built around how editors actually work.
- Craft CMS, WordPress
- Visual Page Building
- Live Preview
- Publishing Workflows
- Content Migration
- Translations
Ship + run
Deploys, performance and upkeep, year after year.
- Cloudflare, WP Engine
- Automated Releases
- Staging Previews
- Browser Testing
- PageSpeed Audits
- Content Caching
Selectedwork
Azul
Goodfolks
A Java company’s WordPress marketing site, with five years of work and a Craft CMS and Astro rebuild underway.
Puck News
Goodfolks
A paid news site rebuilt from WordPress in Rails, with stories, newsletters, podcasts and subscriptions.
Air Mail
Goodfolks
A weekly publication on Rails, with news and culture stories, travel guides, arts events, a shop and paid subscriptions.
Esses Magazine
Goodfolks
A print and digital Grand Prix magazine built on Astro and headless Craft CMS, with issues, stories, a paywall, Stripe checkout and reader accounts.
Perry Weather
Goodfolks
A WordPress marketing site for weather safety software using Twig and ACF blocks, with interactive product demos, pricing and partner search.
Kioti
Goodfolks
A Craft CMS site for a tractor and utility vehicle maker, with product filters, model comparison and owner manuals.
Rockit Apple
Calibrate
A playful WordPress site for Rockit apples, from the brand story to where to buy.
Clients I’ve worked with, some for years
01Anne Graham Lotz02Azul03Puck News04Air Mail05Esses Magazine06Perry Weather07Kioti08Rockit Apple09UMF10Uber11Timberland12Birkenstock13ASICS14Qantas
Hi, I’mLouis
I’ve worked on the web since 2013, and today I’m a senior developer at Goodfolks. My work covers content systems, APIs and the websites and apps people use.
- 2024to nowSenior Developer · GoodfolksFull stack development on established client sites and apps.
- 2022to 2024Web Developer · GoodfolksWordPress, Craft CMS, HubSpot and Rails projects for clients.
- 2020to 2022Frontend Developer · CalibrateInteractive websites for agency clients.
- 2013to 2020FreelanceIndependent web projects for global brands.
Contact
Building something? Tell me about it.
mail@louis.gg