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, technical support, and training - usually on the same project.
Only open to remote work.
Work I Take On
What freelance clients usually hire me for.
- Hosting, sites & email
- Linux hosting, websites, and business email - setup, moves, and the problems that show up after go-live.
- WordPress & static sites
- WordPress builds, theme work, and static site generators like Hugo - fast sites without the usual hosting headaches.
- Migrations & upkeep
- Hosting moves, CMS migrations, core and plugin updates, and theme customizations.
What You Actually Get
Three skills that usually land on the same project.
- Web development
- WordPress, static site generators like Hugo, PHP systems, theming, migrations, and deployments I've been doing since the mid-2000s.
- Technical support
- Hosting issues, bug triage, and reporting - the work that keeps systems running after launch.
- I.T. training
- Classroom, video conference, and hands-on sessions on the tools your team actually uses.
Selected Posts
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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 finally got consistent output - helpers, reference examples, and a short rules doc that stop every feature from drifting.
How I Built JoRap Notes: My Journey from Expensive Hosting to Free (and Better!)
- June 14, 2024
- Website, Technology, Tutorial
I lost my old PHP hosting (and a chunk of my work with it). A weekend of fumbling later, I landed on Hugo + GitHub + Cloudflare Pages - free, faster, and honestly better than what I was paying for.
HugoPlate: The Theme Quietly Powering This Site
- May 29, 2026
- Website, Technology, Reviews
After losing half a Saturday to theme-shopping, I picked HugoPlate - and a year and change later, I'm still on it. Here's what comes in the box, what I changed, and where it still bites.
Top Reasons to Create and Maintain Your Own Website
Every time I tell someone I run my own website, they 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.
The Power of the Mouse Wheel Click: One Button, Three Operating Systems, A Lot of Time Saved
- May 28, 2026
- Technology, Productivity, Tips
Most people right-click every link to open it in a new tab. There's a faster button right under their finger - same gesture on Windows, Mac, and Linux - and almost nobody uses it.