Hi, I'm Tobi Salami
I build on WordPress.Then I teach you how.
A web developer and educator who builds web applications and websites on WordPress, the right way, and shows you every step. No lock-in, no gatekeeping.
Available for projectsTobi SalamiBuilds it. Then teaches you how.
- Of the web runs on WordPress
- 40%
- Steps from idea to launch
- 5
- Tools in my daily stack
- 14
- Lock-in. You own everything
- 0
Work with me
Bring your idea to life. Pick one.
There is no lock-in effect with me. Two ways to get there, both with the exact same tools.
Start a project in five steps
Discovery chat, a call, signatures, weekly updates, then launch. You own every account and every file.
Ways to work together
Same tools, your choice
- Hire meDone for youTell me what you are building. I will build it, the right way, and keep you in the loop.Get a quote
- Learn it yourselfDone by youFollow my tutorials and build it with your own hands, step by step.Free
- Consult meOne-on-oneStuck on a build or picking a stack? Book a call and we will untangle it together.Book a call
How it works
How to do it.
The process of bringing your dreams online is not rocket science. But it could be, if you let it.
Reach out01 / 05
That's how everything starts. From the least of things to the biggest of accomplishments. It starts with a conversation. With me.
Reach outMeet, Zoom.02 / 05
It does not matter the video conferencing platform we use. As long as we get to talk about your next big thing, you are many steps ahead.
Book a callSignatures.03 / 05
If you want me to sign a Non-disclosure agreement first, I will. But once your signature is on a simple contract I send you, we are gooood to go!
Start a projectUpdates.04 / 05
It's not in my nature to leave you out of the loop at any point in time. Unless you don't want updates, I will send too many your way.
Start a projectTrue joy.05 / 05
Delivery of your web application or website will come when we both agreed it should! I only deliver the best possible iteration of the best possible idea. And oh, will you love it!
Start a projectStickler for quality
Done right, or not at all.
Well, if you are here, you know me. You know I don't do it at all unless it is done right. Every build ships with the same three promises.
- 98Performance
Fast
Lean builds, clean queries and sensible caching keep pages quick on any host.
- 100Accessibility
Accessible
Semantic markup, keyboard support and real contrast, so every visitor gets in.
- 100Best practices
Secure
Hardened setups, carefully chosen plugins and updates that never leave you exposed.
Explore
Learn it yourself, for free.
Tutorials, tools and notes from real builds. Pick a door.
Video tutorials
Step-by-step builds on WordPress, Bricks and JetEngine. Watch, pause, build along.
Tools I use
The plugins, builders and servers in my daily stack, with the why behind each one.
The blog
Long reads on no-code, automation and self-hosting. Written while building.
My stack
I use these, too often.
These tools ended up in my stack, because some of them power more than half of the internet.
| Tool | Category | What I use it for | Learn more |
|---|---|---|---|
| WordPress | CMS | The CMS behind almost everything I ship. Flexible enough for a blog, powerful enough for a client portal. | Details |
 Bricks Builder | Builder | My page builder of choice. Clean output, proper query loops and it does not fight me when I need custom code. | Tutorials |
 JetEngine | Builder | Custom post types, meta fields, relations and listings. The engine room of most of my client builds. | Tutorials |
 JetFormBuilder | Forms | Forms that do real work: creating posts, updating users, uploading media and validating input properly. | Tutorials |
 Bit Flows | Automation | Connects WordPress to the rest of the world. Great for automations that should live inside the site. | Tutorials |
 n8n | Automation | Self-hosted workflow automation. Leads, notifications, reports and the boring glue work between apps. | Tutorials |
 Docker | Hosting | Packages services like n8n so they run the same way on every server, every time. | Details |
 CyberPanel | Hosting | A friendly control panel on top of OpenLiteSpeed. Fast WordPress hosting without the monthly markup. | Details |
Trusted by
Kind words
Listen to them, not me.
I have worked with a lot of people as a web developer, and I can say that there is no one I have met who lives and breathes solutions better than Tobi Salami.
Ori TurjemanFounder, OriGoDigitalFocused, professional, has integrity and pays attention to details. A professional you can trust. Highly recommended.
Johnson BabalolaManaging Partner, JB Law Pro.Tobi is one of those very intelligent, precise people we wish we had more in our industry of.
Omri TamirCEO at Gloo.oooFrom the blog
Notes from the build.
While it is true that I spend most of my time learning, I find that teaching people how to develop dynamic web applications and demystifying the process, is better.
Taking new projects
Got an idea?
Let's build it together.
No lock-in, no gatekeeping. Hire me to build it, or learn to build it yourself with the exact same tools.