# Egoy Magnaye - Web Designer & Developer

> I build direct booking websites for vacation rentals, small resorts, and events businesses - so they can take bookings directly and rely less on platforms like Airbnb.

I'm a freelance web designer and developer based in the Philippines with about 10 years of experience. I also work part-time at a digital marketing agency. My specialty is helping property owners and hospitality businesses take direct bookings through their own custom WordPress website - so they can rely less on third-party platforms and keep more of their revenue.

## Main Pages

- [Home](https://www.egoymagnaye.com/): Overview of what I do and who I help
- [Direct Booking Websites for Vacation Rentals](https://www.egoymagnaye.com/direct-booking-website-for-vacation-rentals/): My core service - custom booking websites that replace third-party platform dependency
- [Web Design Services](https://www.egoymagnaye.com/web-design-services/): General web design service page
- [Web Development Services](https://www.egoymagnaye.com/web-development-services/): Custom development and technical builds
- [Portfolio](https://www.egoymagnaye.com/portfolio/): Selected client work
- [Reviews](https://www.egoymagnaye.com/reviews/): Client testimonials
- [About](https://www.egoymagnaye.com/about/): Background and experience
- [Blog](https://www.egoymagnaye.com/blog/): Articles on WordPress, booking plugins, and running a hospitality business online
- [Contact](https://www.egoymagnaye.com/contact/): Get in touch about a project

## Case Studies & Portfolio

- [Seascape Hotel & Resort - Website Upgrade](https://www.egoymagnaye.com/seascape-hotel-resort-website-upgrade/): Full case study of a direct booking system built on WordPress with YITH Booking
- [Seascape GQ Resort and Hotel - Web Design](https://www.egoymagnaye.com/portfolio/seascape-gq-resort-and-hotel-web-design/): Portfolio entry for the Seascape project
- [Video Production Website - Post and Play](https://www.egoymagnaye.com/portfolio/video-production-website-post-and-play/): Web design for a video production company
- [Life Coaching Website - Flor and Order](https://www.egoymagnaye.com/portfolio/life-coaching-website-flor-and-order/): Web design for a life coaching business
- [Horse Drill Team Website - American Freedom Flyers](https://www.egoymagnaye.com/portfolio/horse-drill-team-website-american-freedom-flyers/): Web design for an equestrian organization
- [Landing Page - Dad's Moving Company](https://www.egoymagnaye.com/portfolio/landing-page-web-design-for-moving-company/): Landing page design for a moving company

## Blog Posts - Direct Booking & Vacation Rentals

- [What Is a Direct Booking Website?](https://www.egoymagnaye.com/what-is-a-direct-booking-website/): Explains what a direct booking website is and why vacation rental owners need one
- [Direct Booking Website Cost and Tools](https://www.egoymagnaye.com/direct-booking-website-cost/): Breakdown of costs and tools involved in building a direct booking site
- [Vacation Rental Demo Site - WP Booking System](https://www.egoymagnaye.com/vacation-rental-demo-site-wp-booking-system/): Walkthrough of a demo vacation rental site built with WP Booking System
- [YITH Booking & Appointments Review](https://www.egoymagnaye.com/yith-booking-appointments-review-building-a-vacation-rental-website/): In-depth review of YITH Booking for building vacation rental websites
- [YITH Booking Exclude Products Not Loading Fix](https://www.egoymagnaye.com/yith-booking-exclude-products-not-loading-fix/): Technical fix for a common YITH Booking bug
- [WooCommerce Maintenance - Seascape Resort Site Care](https://www.egoymagnaye.com/woocommerce-maintenance-seascape-resort-hotel-site-care/): How I handle ongoing WooCommerce maintenance for a resort booking site

## Blog Posts - WordPress & Web Design

- [Bricks Builder Review](https://www.egoymagnaye.com/wordpress-bricks-builder/): Review of Bricks Builder as a WordPress page builder
- [Best Page Builder for WordPress](https://www.egoymagnaye.com/best-page-builder-for-wordpress/): Comparison of WordPress page builders including Bricks, Elementor, Divi, and Beaver Builder
- [How to Maintain a WordPress Website](https://www.egoymagnaye.com/how-to-maintain-a-wordpress-website-keeping-your-site-healthy/): Guide on keeping a WordPress site healthy and up to date
- [What Happens If You Stop Updating Your WordPress Site](https://www.egoymagnaye.com/what-happens-if-you-stop-updating-your-wordpress-site/): Risks of neglecting WordPress updates
- [7 Important Things to Consider When Building a Website](https://www.egoymagnaye.com/7-important-things-to-consider-when-building-a-website/): Planning tips for business owners before building a site
- [Top Contractor Website Must-Have Features](https://www.egoymagnaye.com/top-contractor-website-must-have-features/): Essential features for contractor and service business websites
- [Next.js to WordPress Website Conversion](https://www.egoymagnaye.com/next-js-to-wordpress-website-conversion/): How I converted my personal site from Next.js to WordPress

## Blog Posts - Business & Freelancing

- [How to Protect Your Business Page from Scammers](https://www.egoymagnaye.com/how-to-protect-your-business-page-from-scammers/): Tips for spotting and avoiding Facebook business page scams
- [Basecamp Project Management Tool](https://www.egoymagnaye.com/basecamp-project-management-tool/): Review of Basecamp for managing web design projects
- [Web Manager Responsibilities](https://www.egoymagnaye.com/web-manager-responsibilities/): What a website manager does and why businesses need one
- [2025 Wrapped - Web Design Projects & Freelance Life](https://www.egoymagnaye.com/2025-wrapped-web-design-projects-freelance-life/): Year-end recap of projects and freelance milestones
- [Freelance Dev Workspace](https://www.egoymagnaye.com/freelance-dev-workspace/): A look at my home office and workspace setup

## Optional Context

- Built on WordPress with Bricks Builder
- Primary booking plugin: YITH Booking & Appointments
- Also reviewed and demo'd: WP Booking System
- Hosting: Hostinger
- Target markets: Philippines, United States, Australia
- Specializes in hospitality, vacation rentals, and events businesses