Water taxis & travel
St. Thomas Water Taxis
For an existing client, Global MCS refactored AI-generated static HTML into a production-ready PHP website while retaining the URL structure of the earlier site we had built.
- Custom PHP development
When a standard website is not enough
Custom Web Development Services
Custom web development is appropriate when a business needs workflows, integrations, publishing behavior, or interfaces that standard page templates cannot provide reliably. Global MCS defines the requirements and acceptance checks before choosing the architecture.
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Start with the workflow, not the technology
Describe who uses the system, what information they need, which actions they take, and what a successful result looks like. This separates a real application requirement from a feature that an existing platform already handles.
Discovery identifies user roles, data sources, integrations, permissions, error states, and operational ownership. The proposal then defines the deliverables and exclusions.
- User roles and task flows
- Data sources and ownership
- External APIs and integrations
- Acceptance and error-state requirements
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Choose an architecture that can be supported
Depending on the requirements, the solution may use custom PHP, a content management system, headless publishing, static generation, or supported third-party services. The simplest suitable architecture is preferred over unnecessary complexity.
Security, performance, accessibility, backups, deployment, and ongoing maintenance are planned for the chosen system. Specific guarantees require measurable acceptance criteria and an agreed support scope.
- Custom PHP and shared components
- CMS or headless publishing
- API and provider integrations
- Hosting, deployment, and maintenance planning
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Build around testable outcomes
Each custom feature needs a defined input, expected behavior, failure response, and completion state. Testing covers the agreed browsers, devices, permissions, and provider connections.
The handoff records source ownership, administrative access, dependencies, deployment steps, and the process for future changes.
- Functional acceptance checklist
- Loading, empty, and error states
- Keyboard and responsive testing
- Documentation and supported handoff
Published custom development examples
These published case studies describe the work Global MCS performed. They are project evidence, not promises of identical results.
Boat charters & travel
Sonic Charters
From a WordPress theme redesign in 2018 to refactoring the client’s AI-generated replacement into production-ready PHP, with attention to SEO continuity, headless WordPress publishing, and Shopify products integrated into the website.
- Website design & redesign
- Custom PHP development
Parish & community
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
A parish website supported over the long term, combining an earlier redesign, hosting, weekly content updates, and a custom WordPress plugin that automatically fetches the parish bulletin from its publisher.
- Website design & redesign
- Website hosting
- Website maintenance
Custom Web Development: Scope, Integrations & Support
A custom development project needs clear requirements for the software you use today and the workflows you want to improve. These answers explain when a custom solution fits, how existing code and integrations are reviewed, and what to agree about ownership and support.
Can you connect our website to a CRM or another business system?
We first review the provider API, account permissions, available data, rate limits, and subscription requirements. The proposal defines which information moves between systems, how failures are handled, and who maintains the connection. Feasibility depends on the access the provider supports.
What happens after a custom feature launches?
The handoff documents access, dependencies, deployment steps, and agreed acceptance checks. Ongoing monitoring, provider changes, maintenance, and new features need a defined support scope. We agree on those responsibilities and any separate charges before launch.
When is custom development the right choice?
It is appropriate when the required workflow, integration, or publishing behavior cannot be met reliably by a simpler supported platform or configuration.
Can you work with an existing codebase?
Yes, after reviewing the source, dependencies, deployment process, licenses, security implications, and the specific change requested. The review may identify prerequisites before implementation.
Who owns the custom code?
Ownership, licenses, third-party dependencies, hosting, and access are defined in the proposal. External software and services remain subject to their own licenses and terms.