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ABOUT ROOTED DEV STUDIO

Built From Experience.
Rooted in Better Code.

Rooted Dev Studio is a professional web development and design company specializing in WordPress, WooCommerce, and Shopify, backed by 18+ years of hands-on web development experience.

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EXPERIENCE / CRAFT / CLARITY
18+Years developing for the web
  • WordPress
  • WooCommerce
  • Shopify
  • Custom Development
Mark Gleason, founder and developer at Rooted Dev Studio
MARK GLEASON · FOUNDER & DEVELOPER
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Direct Experience Behind Every Project.

Mark Gleason founded Rooted Dev Studio with more than 18 years of hands-on web development experience. His background spans WordPress, e-commerce, custom development, and professional WordPress software.

Mark holds a Computer Science degree with a minor in Web Development. Before founding Rooted Dev Studio, he served as Director of Web Development at a marketing firm in Peoria, Illinois.

“I start with the business problem, then choose the platform and implementation that fit the work. The goal is a useful result that remains maintainable over time.”
THE EXPERIENCE BEHIND THE STUDIO

A Practical Path Through Web Development.

Education, hands-on development, technical leadership, and independent product work all shape how Rooted Dev Studio approaches client projects.

  1. 01

    Technical Foundation

    A Computer Science degree and Web Development minor established a durable foundation for software and web work.

  2. 02

    Hands-On Development

    Years of practical work across business websites, WordPress, e-commerce, integrations, and custom functionality.

  3. 03

    Development Leadership

    Experience as Director of Web Development at a Peoria, Illinois marketing firm, combining technical responsibility with real client needs.

  4. 04

    Rooted Dev Studio

    Focused client development and professional WordPress products built from the same commitment to clarity, reliability, and maintainable code.

HOW WE WORK

Good Development Starts With the Right Decisions.

The strongest result is not the most complicated build. It is the one that fits the business, communicates clearly, and can keep serving its purpose.

01

Business First

Begin with the people, process, and outcome the website needs to support.

02

Build What Fits

Choose the platform and level of customization that match the actual requirements.

03

Technical Quality

Treat accessibility, performance, stability, security, and maintainability as part of the work.

04

Clear Communication

Keep decisions understandable and maintain direct communication throughout the project.

05

Long-Term Thinking

Build for useful ownership and thoughtful evolution after launch.

PLATFORM & DEVELOPMENT EXPERTISE

Depth Across the Work That Matters.

Platform knowledge and custom development experience make it possible to recommend a practical direction—not force every project into the same mold.

01 / PLATFORM

WordPress Development

Complete builds, redesigns, custom functionality, integrations, and technical improvement.

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WooCommerce Development

Custom stores, checkout work, integrations, catalogs, and tailored commerce workflows.

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Shopify Development

Store development, theme customization, custom sections, UX, and focused refinements.

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Custom Development

Plugins, APIs, integrations, specialized functionality, repairs, and technical problem-solving.

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PROFESSIONAL WORDPRESS SOFTWARE

Client Work Informs the Products We Build.

Rooted Dev Studio also develops professional WordPress plugins. That product work strengthens the same disciplines behind client projects: useful interfaces, dependable foundations, careful data handling, and code built for continued ownership.

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PRODUCT PRACTICEUseful by design.Focused in scope.Built to last.
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