What I Worked On in October 2026: A Theme Shop, a Site Rebuild and 300 Commits
October was the month matthummel.com became a shop. My first theme went on sale, I kept updating the site, eight posts went out, and more than 300 commits…
Themes
Pick a theme built for how your business runs, add your photos and details, and you’re ready to launch. Changing a page is about as easy as editing a document.
Theme
Best for Restaurants, taverns & inns
Made for restaurants, taverns, and inns.
From $59.99 per year
What’s new
New themes, updates, and practical tips for running your own site. Every month I post a recap of what I’ve been working on, so you can see what’s coming next.
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Services
A new site, a fix for the one you have, or help keeping it running. Want the technical details? They’re on the About page.
A site built around your business that you can update yourself. It’s yours when it’s done.
Online booking, better forms, or anything your site can’t do yet, built to fit how you work.
Updates, backups, and small fixes, so your site keeps running while you run your business.
Questions
Quick answers to the questions business owners ask me most.
Send me your question. I reply within one business day (Eastern Time).
Your site is built for your business, not squeezed into a template. It’s built to load fast, you can still edit your own pages, and you own all of it.
Mostly small businesses: restaurants, inns, tour companies, real estate agents, and local shops. I also help agencies when they’re short on hands.
Send a short note about your business and what you want the site to do. I’ll reply with a few questions, then send a written plan and timeline. Nothing starts until you say yes. The contact form is the quickest way in.
A simple site usually takes two to three weeks. Features like online booking can stretch that to four to eight. You’ll get a realistic estimate in the written plan before you approve anything.
Yes. I’ll look it over, tell you what’s worth keeping, and clean up the rest. My handoff checklist shows what I check first.
Yes. I take overflow work and I’m happy to stay behind the scenes.
You do: the domain, the hosting, and the site itself. I leave you a short how-to guide, and you can always reach me with questions.
I’m in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, on Eastern Time. I work remotely with businesses anywhere.
Yes. The Projects page has live demos you can click through.
Work with me
Tell me about your business and what you want your site to do. I’ll get back to you within one business day with next steps. Agency with more work than hands? I take overflow too.
Gettysburg, PA · Working remotely