Jonathan Rapusas
Front-end Developer · Metro Manila · Remote Only
Ideas, execution, and good sense, without the noise.
Freelancing since 2013, with years of in-house web systems work before that. Web development and technical support - usually on the same project.
Only open to remote work.
IT Skills
Three skills clients usually hire me for on the same project.
WordPress
Theme work, custom builds, plugin updates, migrations, and the fixes that show up after go-live.
Static Sites
Hugo and similar generators - fast sites, clean deploys, and hosting without the usual CMS overhead.
Hosting
Linux hosting, websites, business email, moves between hosts, and the problems that appear once the site is live.
Writing for Site Owners
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Sustainable Online Publishing
- June 12, 2026
- Website, Ideas, Technology
I already decided to own my site. This is how I keep publishing without treating social as my archive - domain, Git, push, share.
Static Site or CMS? How I Pick the Stack
- July 10, 2026
- Website, Technology, Tips
I pick static or WordPress by who publishes, what changes live, and whether anyone needs a login - not by which one wins the argument online.
Why I Still Run My Own Website
People ask why I don't just post on Facebook. After years of watching platforms die and rules change, here's why I keep my own corner of the internet.
Why I Focused on Open Source Technologies
- July 4, 2026
- Technology, Opinion, Developer Life
Open source wasn't a purity test. No license fee got me in the door; freedom to install, read the code, and move my files is what kept me for twenty years.
Consistent AI Output for WordPress Builds
- May 30, 2026
- Technology, AI, Web Development
Month one with AI on WordPress builds I was thrilled. Month three I got consistent output - helpers, reference examples, and a short rules doc.