Founder https://deborahbutler.me WordPress Devhttps://bsky.app/profile/startumproject.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/startumproject.bsky.social/post/3lqxsij2lnc2oTried building Ghost Approval Game for @bolt.new Silly Sh!t Challenge. A haunted self-checkout game where you approve absurd ghost job apps. Devvit made it a nightmare: crashes, broken assets, silent errors. After hours of wrangling, I walked. Some builds you just let go. #buildinpublic06 Jun 2025 21:42 +0000at://did:plc:zrfxtbjxc2swks4ls2sabwse/app.bsky.feed.post/3lqxsij2lnc2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/startumproject.bsky.social/post/3lqs2g2gimk2fday 3: – read through Reddit threads from neurodivergent folks on what makes a workplace actually work for them – checked if the app I’m building is solving a real problem – rough prototype live via Claude Artifacts feels good to be building with real needs in mind, not assumptions #buildinpublic04 Jun 2025 14:48 +0000at://did:plc:zrfxtbjxc2swks4ls2sabwse/app.bsky.feed.post/3lqs2g2gimk2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/startumproject.bsky.social/post/3lqrld3ih722zJust launched: ScopeForge Pro Chrome Extension! Generates Scopes of Work in seconds! Built for freelancers, agencies & indie builders. Early adopters get 50% off until Sunday 👀 — DM me for the code! Chrome Store: tinyurl.com/scopeforgepro #buildinpublic #gpt4 https://tinyurl.com/scopeforgepro04 Jun 2025 10:18 +0000at://did:plc:zrfxtbjxc2swks4ls2sabwse/app.bsky.feed.post/3lqrld3ih722zhttps://bsky.app/profile/startumproject.bsky.social/post/3lqq5ueisck24Hackathon day 2! Been jamming on ideas that support neurodivergent folks in finding better work environments. Used AI prompts + did some keyword sleuthing. Feeling a strong pull toward this one. #buildinpublic #soloFounder #hackerthon03 Jun 2025 20:45 +0000at://did:plc:zrfxtbjxc2swks4ls2sabwse/app.bsky.feed.post/3lqq5ueisck24https://bsky.app/profile/startumproject.bsky.social/post/3lqncigz4rs2jJoined bolt.new — the world’s largest hackathon — and building from Toulouse 🇫🇷 This is tool 8 of 12 for me this year. Solo founder energy + Vibe Bootcamp accountability = LET’S GO. More updates coming soon. #buildinpublic #solobuilder #hackathon https://bolt.new02 Jun 2025 17:29 +0000at://did:plc:zrfxtbjxc2swks4ls2sabwse/app.bsky.feed.post/3lqncigz4rs2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/startumproject.bsky.social/post/3lqitatmtz22qTool 7/12 is live(ish)! Just submitted ScopeForge Pro to the Chrome Web Store. Turns messy briefs into clean Scopes of Work with GPT-4. No tracking. Free & Pro tiers. Built for freelancers. DM for early access. #buildinpublic #gpt4 #chromeextension31 May 2025 22:46 +0000at://did:plc:zrfxtbjxc2swks4ls2sabwse/app.bsky.feed.post/3lqitatmtz22qhttps://bsky.app/profile/startumproject.bsky.social/post/3loq6e4j4cs22Day 36 of building the UK's #1 Directory Just passed 1k impressions in Google! It’s been 35 days of slow, steady work - SEO, listings, consistency. No viral post. No ads. Just progress you can feel. forgottenatlas.com #buildinpublic #indiebuilder https://forgottenatlas.com09 May 2025 10:03 +0000at://did:plc:zrfxtbjxc2swks4ls2sabwse/app.bsky.feed.post/3loq6e4j4cs22https://bsky.app/profile/startumproject.bsky.social/post/3lonm72cahs2dDay 35 - Building the UK's #1 Directory - forgottenatlas.com Debugged a widget conflict (thanks WP Rocket), launched a haunted books list page, and saw search traffic increase. It's not explosive, but it's real. Quiet SEO still working. Building weird stuff, in public. #buildinpublic08 May 2025 09:33 +0000at://did:plc:zrfxtbjxc2swks4ls2sabwse/app.bsky.feed.post/3lonm72cahs2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/startumproject.bsky.social/post/3loljhqe6322pDay 33–34 of Forgotten Atlas: Organic search up +66%, engagement up, no ads. Published a tool to auto-post listings from a CSV → Facebook. Top-performing page? “Abandoned Places Near Me.” We're building traffic with structure, not noise. #buildinpublic #seo #abandonedplaces07 May 2025 13:39 +0000at://did:plc:zrfxtbjxc2swks4ls2sabwse/app.bsky.feed.post/3loljhqe6322phttps://bsky.app/profile/startumproject.bsky.social/post/3logiklwhbk2aDay 32 of building the UK’s #1 Directory What’s live now: Haunted tours page powered by viator.com Haunted books section via bookshop.org Both optimised to attract paid tour listings Ghosts + growth. #buildinpublic #indieweb forgottenatlas.com https://forgottenatlas.com05 May 2025 13:39 +0000at://did:plc:zrfxtbjxc2swks4ls2sabwse/app.bsky.feed.post/3logiklwhbk2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/startumproject.bsky.social/post/3lodn32yoss2xDay 31 of building in public. Still no paid listings — but the feature is built & out there. Reminder: not every tool needs traction on day 1 (31). #buildinpublic #forgottenatlas #directorymaker forgottenatlas.com04 May 2025 10:22 +0000at://did:plc:zrfxtbjxc2swks4ls2sabwse/app.bsky.feed.post/3lodn32yoss2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/startumproject.bsky.social/post/3loc7wbyj5s2wDay 30 of building a haunted places directory for the UK: • 2k pageviews • 5k tracked events • 696 users • 784 sessions • Affiliate + paid listings prepped No launch, no ads. Just structure, SEO, and quiet consistency. It’s early — but it’s growing. forgottenatlas.com #buildinpublic https://forgottenatlas.com03 May 2025 20:54 +0000at://did:plc:zrfxtbjxc2swks4ls2sabwse/app.bsky.feed.post/3loc7wbyj5s2whttps://bsky.app/profile/startumproject.bsky.social/post/3lo2etobqbs2eProduct 5 of my 12-in-12: GhostKitPro.com A structured affiliate site for ghost hunting gear - EMF meters, spirit boxes, thermal cameras, the works. WordPress + RankMath + ACF A fun, project I’m weirdly proud of. #buildinpublic #wordpress #seo https://GhostKitPro.com30 Apr 2025 18:01 +0000at://did:plc:zrfxtbjxc2swks4ls2sabwse/app.bsky.feed.post/3lo2etobqbs2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/startumproject.bsky.social/post/3lnflhdhv222yJust launched an interactive map of 100 mysterious & abandoned places around the UK. From remote ruins to haunted landmarks — all in one place. Built for explorers, ghost hunters, and the quietly curious. Check it out: https://forgottenatlas.com/abandoned-places-map/ #AbandonedPlaces #UKHistory #UrbanExploring22 Apr 2025 11:33 +0000at://did:plc:zrfxtbjxc2swks4ls2sabwse/app.bsky.feed.post/3lnflhdhv222yhttps://bsky.app/profile/startumproject.bsky.social/post/3llvuixj2gs2kAirlines play a game of 'guess the bag size' while we scramble to fit our lives into tiny compartments. What if we flipped the script? Instead of conforming to their rules, let’s demand a travel experience that truly fits our needs. sizemybag.com #luggagesizechecker #sizemybag https://sizemybag.com03 Apr 2025 12:07 +0000at://did:plc:zrfxtbjxc2swks4ls2sabwse/app.bsky.feed.post/3llvuixj2gs2khttps://bsky.app/profile/startumproject.bsky.social/post/3llodcvohmc2vJust launched Forgotten Atlas 🧭https://forgottenatlas.com A UK-wide directory of abandoned places — built around the keyword “abandoned places near me.” 🚨 Fast 🏚️ Creepy 💡 SEO-focused ✍️ Open for submissions #indiehacker #abandonedplaces #seo #buildinpublic #wordpress31 Mar 2025 12:11 +0000at://did:plc:zrfxtbjxc2swks4ls2sabwse/app.bsky.feed.post/3llodcvohmc2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/startumproject.bsky.social/post/3llbntkkafc2gBeen using tools like lovable.dev and bolt.new to build faster with AI. Describe what you want, get working code — that’s vibe coding. It’s not just faster, it’s more fun. Less debugging, more doing. This is how solo creators ship in 2025. #vibecoding #solobuilder #nocode https://lovable.dev26 Mar 2025 11:15 +0000at://did:plc:zrfxtbjxc2swks4ls2sabwse/app.bsky.feed.post/3llbntkkafc2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/startumproject.bsky.social/post/3ll4tujrlrs2fMore and more people are breaking away from the 9–5 grind. The rise of solo entrepreneurs isn’t just about money—it’s about freedom, creativity, and building on human experiences. With so many tools out there, why not create something of your own? #solopreneur #futureofwork24 Mar 2025 13:19 +0000at://did:plc:zrfxtbjxc2swks4ls2sabwse/app.bsky.feed.post/3ll4tujrlrs2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/startumproject.bsky.social/post/3lhggeabkdk25This is awesome! [contains quote post or other embedded content]05 Feb 2025 11:03 +0000at://did:plc:zrfxtbjxc2swks4ls2sabwse/app.bsky.feed.post/3lhggeabkdk25https://bsky.app/profile/startumproject.bsky.social/post/3lfnawymbgc2iI refuse to use AI for LinkedIn posts and tweets. It’s so obvious when someone is using ChatGPT to write their posts and I get way more interactivity if I’ve wrote it myself. I also only post once a week.13 Jan 2025 17:25 +0000at://did:plc:zrfxtbjxc2swks4ls2sabwse/app.bsky.feed.post/3lfnawymbgc2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/startumproject.bsky.social/post/3lf3ahgmsic2tHere we go, new year. I don’t do resolutions, but there are some habits I want to change. 1. Get out of the house more. 2. Generate income from my new service. 3. Bike more and hike more. 4. Health (overall). Anything you want to change this year?06 Jan 2025 13:28 +0000at://did:plc:zrfxtbjxc2swks4ls2sabwse/app.bsky.feed.post/3lf3ahgmsic2thttps://bsky.app/profile/startumproject.bsky.social/post/3lcydetbrws2fI’m trying to change my position as a Wordpress developer, to a Wordpress advisor as well. With this comes a lot of research and I found 3 websites that can help businesses with their UX research: https://startumproject.com/essential-tools-for-website-redesign/10 Dec 2024 22:52 +0000at://did:plc:zrfxtbjxc2swks4ls2sabwse/app.bsky.feed.post/3lcydetbrws2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/startumproject.bsky.social/post/3lcjejn6sa227Calling all WordPress peeps! Do you have clients with slow sites or outdated designs? I offer the following services: ✅ WordPress Builds ✅ Performance Focused Redesigns ✅ Speed Optimisation that WOW clients Would love to collaborate! Check me out: startumproject.com #WordPress #SpeedOptimisation05 Dec 2024 00:03 +0000at://did:plc:zrfxtbjxc2swks4ls2sabwse/app.bsky.feed.post/3lcjejn6sa227https://bsky.app/profile/startumproject.bsky.social/post/3lbywvj3ais2bHow does subscription payments benefit the customer? I see how it benefits the maker. Subscription payments are everywhere and make up for most of my expenses every month. What are your thoughts on credit payments? 100 credits = 20 sites for example. Once off credit payment, top up when you can.28 Nov 2024 11:16 +0000at://did:plc:zrfxtbjxc2swks4ls2sabwse/app.bsky.feed.post/3lbywvj3ais2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/startumproject.bsky.social/post/3lbywpcji6s2bTook me years to get to 200 followers on the “other” platform, took me a week to almost get to 300 on Bluesky! What is this sorcery that is starter packs? Amaze. https://media.tenor.com/OGVAmTtvE70AAAAC/wow-amazed.gif?hh=351&ww=49828 Nov 2024 11:13 +0000at://did:plc:zrfxtbjxc2swks4ls2sabwse/app.bsky.feed.post/3lbywpcji6s2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/startumproject.bsky.social/post/3laognlsind2vI’m so happy to be here. This feels like the Twitter that I love back in day! https://media.tenor.com/Y0ZvjX565GcAAAAC/i-just-want-to-be-happy-one-time-seeking-happiness.gif?hh=395&ww=49811 Nov 2024 13:33 +0000at://did:plc:zrfxtbjxc2swks4ls2sabwse/app.bsky.feed.post/3laognlsind2v