Craft CMS Support & Maintenance in Worthing and surrounding areas

You have a Craft CMS website that your business depends on, and you need a developer who can take proper ownership of it. Karl Bowers has been working with Craft CMS since version 2 and supports business owners across Worthing and the surrounding area, most of whom came to him with an existing site built by an agency or previous developer that needed a specialist to look after it properly.

A significant part of that work is ecommerce. Many of Karl's clients run online shops built on Craft Commerce, from straightforward product catalogues to complex stores with bespoke pricing, subscription billing, and third-party integrations. When an ecommerce site goes down or starts behaving unexpectedly, it costs money. Having a specialist who knows Craft Commerce inside out and can respond quickly makes a real difference to how confidently you can run your business.

Who Karl typically works with:

• Businesses on older versions of Craft CMS that need upgrading to Craft 4 or 5, including plugin compatibility work and custom module rewrites.
• Ecommerce businesses running online shops built on Craft Commerce, where downtime or broken functionality directly costs money.
• Business owners who have outgrown their agency and want to work directly with a specialist rather than being passed between account managers and junior developers.
• Businesses with bespoke Craft CMS functionality such as custom plugins, complex content structures, or third-party integrations that need an expert to maintain and extend.
• Owners who need a long-term partner, not a one-off fix, someone who learns the business, knows the system, and is there when something needs doing.

What working with Karl typically looks like:

Most new clients start with a specific problem, an upgrade that has been put off for too long, a plugin that has broken, or a site that has been left without proper developer support. Karl takes time to understand the codebase properly before making changes, and most clients move on to an ongoing retainer arrangement once that initial work is done. The goal is always to become the person who knows your system better than anyone else, so you are never left without expert support when you need it.

Common questions:

Can you take over a Craft CMS site built by another agency?

Yes. This is one of the most common starting points for new clients. Karl takes on Craft CMS codebases built by agencies and other developers regularly, including sites with custom plugins, complex Matrix field structures, multi-site configurations, and Craft Commerce integrations. He takes the time to understand what exists before making any changes.

My Craft CMS site is on version 2 or 3, can you upgrade it?

Yes. Karl has carried out upgrades across every major version of Craft CMS, including the significant migrations from Craft 2 to Craft 3, Craft 3 to Craft 4, and Craft 4 to Craft 5. Each major version involves breaking changes to plugins, templates, and configuration. All upgrades are thoroughly tested before going live.

Do you work with businesses anywhere in the UK?

Yes. Karl supports Craft CMS clients across the UK, with most work handled remotely. He is based in West Yorkshire and is available to meet clients in person in the North of England when that is useful for a handover or initial review.

How much does Craft CMS support cost?

Pricing depends on the nature of the work. Karl works on a project basis for one-off work such as upgrades, plugin audits, and handovers, and on a monthly retainer for ongoing support. A clear cost is agreed before any work begins.

What versions of Craft CMS do you support?

Karl has worked with every major version of Craft CMS from Craft 2 through to the current Craft 5 release, including all Craft Commerce versions that align with those CMS releases.

What if something goes wrong with my Craft site urgently?

Retainer clients receive priority response for urgent issues, including Craft Commerce stores where a broken checkout costs revenue by the hour. Consistent priority access is part of what an ongoing retainer provides.

How do I get started?

The starting point is a brief conversation about the site: which version of Craft is running, what plugins are in use, what the immediate priorities are, and what ongoing support looks like. Karl will give an honest assessment of what is involved before any commitment is made.

Can you work with custom plugins built by my previous agency?

Yes. Working with custom Craft CMS plugins and bespoke modules built by other developers is a core part of what Karl does. He takes the time to understand how the existing code works before modifying it, which is how problems get properly fixed rather than worked around.