Hire Willie
Practical technical help without the agency price tag — self-hosted platforms, Linux servers, and problems most freelancers avoid.
01I enjoy solving unusual technical problems.
02I build systems I use myself, day to day.
03Direct with you — no outsourcing.
04Not the right fit? I'll tell you.
The PayWillie Personal Payments Portal is custom-built and maintained by me — along with other live sites, such as:
Book an Hour with Willie
From £25/hour · Scheduled sometime between 9am–9pm, exact time confirmed after booking
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What I Can Do — In an Hour
Setup, troubleshooting, and reporting tasks that fit in one hour:
- Basic install/setup of a single open-source app or module
- DNS / domain / email record checks or fixes (SPF, DKIM, DMARC, MX)
- SSL certificate troubleshooting
- Diagnosing an issue, with a written findings & recommendation report
- Single cron job or small automation script
- Single plugin/module install & config
- Basic security/firewall review of one service
- Performance quick-check with a short report
- Backup verification or restore test
- VPS health/resource check with report
- One-off database query, export, or cleanup
- Code/config review with written feedback
Not included (needs a dedicated service): full builds/migrations, multi-page development, full platform installs with customisation, ongoing server admin, VoIP/PBX setup, full launch bundles — see the cards below.
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One-Off Projects
Technical work across websites, servers and self-hosted platforms — Book an Hour is fixed-price; larger projects are quoted based on scope.
Websites & Migration
Installation, migration between servers, bug fixes, performance and SSL — with zero-downtime moves where it matters.
NginxSSLDNS
More info →Web Development
Custom website and web application builds — from landing pages to full platforms, built to spec.
Custom BuildsPHPResponsive
More info →Self-Hosted Platforms
Installation of open-source platforms, or troubleshooting/customisation of platforms you already have licensed.
OpenCartBagistoMailuAzuraCastXenForo (your licence)Active eCommerce (your licence)
More info →Linux & Servers
VPS configuration, troubleshooting and administration on Ubuntu, Apache, PHP and MariaDB stacks.
UbuntuMariaDBCloudflare
More info →VoIP & Telephony
Full FreePBX phone system setup and configuration — IVR menus, call queues, SIP trunks. Monthly line rental available.
FreePBXSIP TrunksLine Rental
More info →Ongoing Support
Monthly maintenance, updates, backups and monitoring — for people who'd rather not think about their site again.
BackupsMonitoringUpdates
More info →
Business Launch
Domain, hosting, email, website, contact forms and billing — a full launch, ready for you to switch on.
DomainEmailBilling
More info →
Specialist Technical Research
Vintage computers, discontinued hardware, fire alarm systems, industrial electronics — part identification, compatibility and valuation.
What I don't do
So you know exactly what you're hiring.
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