ShopAmericanRental.com
SEO-tuned e-commerce build with RSSS → Sheets → WordPress data pipeline.
Portfolio views: 259
Hello, I’m Zach.
WordPress developer, 3D designer, marketer, and musician. I blend technical SEO, clean builds, 3D visuals for architecture and products, and gamification so sites feel fast, human, and just a little bit fun.
About Zach
I’m a full-stack web tinkerer with a growth mindset: custom WordPress builds, inventory/data integrations, and the kind of technical SEO that quietly makes everything perform better.
I also create 3D design work for architecture and websites—from product renders and interior concepts to tiny homes and custom hardware—so the digital experience actually matches what people see in the real world.
WordPress / PHP90%
Technical SEO88%
Gamification / UX84%
JavaScript80%
Web / WordPress
Real client work: performance-focused builds tied to business outcomes.
Gamification
On-brand mechanics that drive engagement without feeling like a gimmick.
Code Snippets (PHP / WordPress)
A few small slices of how I wire WordPress, data flows, and backend logic together.
Custom WP_Query for Featured Projects
Pulls only “featured” projects for the homepage, keeping the rest in the archive.
<?php
$args = [
'post_type' => 'project',
'posts_per_page' => 3,
'meta_key' => 'is_featured',
'meta_value' => '1',
];
$featured = new WP_Query( $args );
if ( $featured->have_posts() ) :
while ( $featured->have_posts() ) : $featured->the_post();
get_template_part( 'template-parts/content', 'project-card' );
endwhile;
wp_reset_postdata();
endif;
?>Safe Option-Based View Counter
Lightweight, DB-backed view counting using get_option / update_option.
<?php
function zs_increment_views( $key ) {
$count = (int) get_option( $key, 0 );
$count++;
update_option( $key, $count );
return $count;
}
// On a template:
$views = zs_increment_views( 'zs_home_views' );
echo 'Portfolio views: ' . number_format_i18n( $views );
?>Sanitized Feedback Handler
Processes a front-end form, sanitizes input, stores in a single option as an array.
<?php
function zs_handle_portfolio_feedback() {
check_admin_referer( 'zs_feedback' );
$rating = isset( $_POST['rating'] )
? sanitize_text_field( $_POST['rating'] )
: '';
$feedback = isset( $_POST['feedback'] )
? sanitize_textarea_field( $_POST['feedback'] )
: '';
$stored = get_option( 'zs_feedback', [] );
if ( ! is_array( $stored ) ) {
$stored = [];
}
$stored[] = [
'time' => current_time( 'mysql' ),
'rating' => $rating,
'feedback' => $feedback,
'ip' => $_SERVER['REMOTE_ADDR'] ?? '',
'user_agent' => $_SERVER['HTTP_USER_AGENT'] ?? '',
];
update_option( 'zs_feedback', $stored );
}
add_action( 'admin_post_nopriv_zs_feedback', 'zs_handle_portfolio_feedback' );
add_action( 'admin_post_zs_feedback', 'zs_handle_portfolio_feedback' );
?>JSON Endpoint for Inventory
Simple custom endpoint to expose cleaned inventory data as JSON.
<?php
function zs_register_inventory_endpoint() {
add_rewrite_rule(
'^inventory-json/?$',
'index.php?zs_inventory_json=1',
'top'
);
}
add_action( 'init', 'zs_register_inventory_endpoint' );
function zs_inventory_query_var( $vars ) {
$vars[] = 'zs_inventory_json';
return $vars;
}
add_filter( 'query_vars', 'zs_inventory_query_var' );
function zs_inventory_template_redirect() {
if ( get_query_var( 'zs_inventory_json' ) ) {
$data = zs_get_inventory_data(); // custom parser
wp_send_json( $data );
}
}
add_action( 'template_redirect', 'zs_inventory_template_redirect' );
?>3D Design
CAD and 3D visualization work for architecture, products, and web experiences.
Custom Skateboard Deck Concept
3D deck concept used to test graphics, shape, and lighting before production.
Golf Putter 3D Design
Parametric putter model rendered for marketing, fitting into golf course branding.
Keyboard Design Concept
3D keyboard layout and lighting study for UI/UX hardware exploration.
Abstract Form Study
Conceptual 3D shape exploration for motion, branding, and hero imagery.
Interior Design Concept
Room layout and lighting pass for architectural visualization and web walkthroughs.
Buddha Wall Panel
Decorative 3D wall piece designed for interior feature walls and hero shots.
Wood Joinery Concept
3D wood joinery exploration used to communicate structure on product pages.
Structural Wood Study
Framing & form concept for future builds and architectural storytelling.
Tiny House Concept
Full tiny home 3D model used for planning layouts and web-based walk-throughs.
Telecaster 3D Model
Classic Telecaster-style guitar modeled and rendered for music-focused pages.
Photography
A visual story layer—real shots, real light, one frame at a time.
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