Hi, Howard here.
He builds, shoots, and
tinkers.
A designer, developer, and photographer from New Jersey who genuinely loves making things — websites for small businesses, tools that fix small annoyances, and photos of quiet, beautiful places.
New Jersey
H Grant Designs
WordCamp Montclair
Photographer
New Jersey
H Grant Designs
WordCamp Montclair
Photographer
See a problem, make something better.
Technology was always Howard’s calling — building computers in high school, designing websites in college. In 2014 he took a leap and founded H Grant Designs, now a full- service WordPress studio in Bergen County, New Jersey.
He picked up a camera in the Azores in 2023 and hasn’t put it down since. When he’s not designing or shooting, he’s usually helping the WordPress community or building a small tool to scratch an itch. Curious, generous, and always learning.
See a problem, make something better.
Technology was always Howard’s calling — building computers in high school, designing websites in college. In 2014 he took a leap and founded H Grant Designs, now a full- service WordPress studio in Bergen County, New Jersey.
He picked up a camera in the Azores in 2023 and hasn’t put it down since. When he’s not designing or shooting, he’s usually helping the WordPress community or building a small tool to scratch an itch. Curious, generous, and always learning.
Four things he loves to do
Building Tools
WordPress plugins and small apps that quietly make everyday work easier.
Capturing Beauty
Landscape and wildlife photography through HG Photos NJ.
Growing Brands
Web design, SEO, and branding built around real small businesses.
Educating Others
Speaking, mentoring, and organizing in the WordPress community.
Ways he can help you out
From a full build to a single conversation — hire Howard for as much or as little as you need.
Web Design & Development
Clean, fast WordPress sites and custom tools built to fit how your business actually works.
Consulting & Strategy
A trusted set of eyes on your website, tech stack, or digital strategy — with honest, plain-English advice.
ClickUp & Systems Setup
Get your projects, tasks, and workflows organized in ClickUp so nothing falls through the cracks.
A Sounding Board
Sometimes you just need someone sharp to bounce ideas off of. Book time to think out loud together.
Photography is his way of slowing down.
Landscapes, wildlife, and the hidden beauty of everyday moments — captured wherever curiosity takes him. Equal parts therapy and art.
His latest tools
Small WordPress plugins that fix the gaps he kept running into.
Media Scanner
Finds and cleans up unused media by showing exactly where each file is used across your site.
Website Audit
Audits WordPress sites without ever leaving the dashboard.
Content Scraper
Fetches content from external sites and imports or exports it in various formats.
He believes in paying it forward
Howard has spoken at WordCamp events and co-organizes WordCamp Montclair — because the community that taught him deserves the same in return.
WordCamp Montclair
CO-ORGANIZER
WordCamp Speaker
Sessions
Mentoring Makers
Ongoing
He believes in paying it forward
Howard has spoken at WordCamp events and co-organizes WordCamp Montclair — because the community that taught him deserves the same in return.
WordCamp Montclair
CO-ORGANIZER
WordCamp Speaker
Sessions
Mentoring Makers
Ongoing
Lately, he's been writing
Building small tools to fill the gaps I keep hitting
What the Azores taught me about slowing down
Notes from co-organizing WordCamp Montclair
Come say hello.
Have a project, a question, or just want to talk shop about photography or WordPress? Howard would love to hear from you.