Freelance web developer for Next.js and WordPress sites.
I’m Ivan Kancijan, a freelance full-stack web developer working remotely from Europe, in the Central European time zone. Over ten years I’ve gone from custom WordPress theme and plugin development to full-stack work with international clients.
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What can I build for you?
Four kinds of work I take on. If yours falls somewhere in between, write to me anyway.
Websites and web apps
Fast, accessible and searchable sites in Next.js and React, built from components so they stay easy to change.
Integrations and automation
Third-party API integrations in PHP, Laravel and Node.js, including social platforms such as Facebook, with caching, CDN strategy and CI/CD behind them.
WordPress and custom CMS work
Themes, plugins and Gutenberg blocks on a block-based architecture, from a single site to a multisite platform with 400+ subsites.
Backend architecture and code quality
Architecture, plugin and theme frameworks, linters and coding standards. I led backend at an agency for five years and know what keeps code maintainable.
Tools I use most: React, Next.js, Node.js, PHP 8, Laravel, WordPress, MySQL, AWS, Tailwind and Webpack.
What should happen to your WordPress site?
Three ways I can help, depending on what your site does and how often it changes.
Not sure which fits? Email me your current site and I’ll tell you which I’d pick, and why.
How does a project with me run?
Four steps, in this order, with nothing hidden between them.
We talk
You tell me what you want to achieve. I ask about users, content, deadlines and what already exists.
I scope it
You get a written scope, a timeline and a price, so you know what you’re buying before I start.
I build in short iterations
Short iterations behind CI/CD, with linters and coding standards enforced. I use Claude Code daily and review every line before it ships.
I hand it over
Documentation, a walkthrough for your team and a clear path to support afterwards. The walkthrough covers how to keep editing the site with AI tools without breaking it.
Who will be doing the work?
Ten years in agencies and product teams, across WordPress, Laravel, Node.js and Next.js.
2023 to 2026
Infinum
Web engineer
Full-stack work on the Eightshift team: custom platforms for international clients, including a Dutch political party platform with 400+ subsites.
2018 to 2023
Northwest Agency
WordPress engineer and backend lead
Led backend for websites, web applications and eCommerce: custom plugins, integrations, Laravel and Node.js projects, and AWS deployments.
2016 to 2018
kT dizajn
WordPress developer
Designed and built custom WordPress themes for client websites.
In 2026 I completed Anthropic’s courses on Claude Code, subagents, agent skills and AI fluency. I speak English and Croatian.
Questions before you write?
Do you only work with WordPress?
No. WordPress is where I started and I know it deeply, but most of my recent work is full-stack: Next.js, React, Node.js, PHP 8 and Laravel, with API integrations and automation around them.
Where are you based, and which time zone do you work in?
I work remotely from Europe, in the Central European time zone (UTC+1, or UTC+2 in summer). I speak English and Croatian.
How do you use AI in your work?
I use Claude Code, subagents and agent skills daily to ship faster without lowering the quality bar. Every change still goes through review, linters and CI checks before it reaches you.
Can I keep editing my site with AI after you hand it over?
Yes. In any setup, editors can use AI writing tools for copy. Theme, block and content-type changes are code, and an AI coding tool such as Claude Code can make them, as long as each change gets a preview and a review before it goes live. I hand over documentation and a walkthrough, and you can send me anything you are unsure about.
Can you take over or rebuild an existing site?
Yes. I’ve rebuilt and extended sites for agencies and product teams, including a multisite platform with 400+ subsites. Send me the site and I’ll tell you what I’d keep and what I’d change.
How do I get a quote?
Email me a few lines about the project. I’ll reply with questions or a proposed scope.
Tell me about your project.
A few lines are enough: what you want to build, who it’s for and when you need it. I’ll reply with questions or a proposed next step.