Server Failures and Why You Can Trust Hosting a Site With Cinch
There are tons of places you can host your WordPress or WooCommerce powered website, from huge companies like GoDaddy to small independent companies like ...
Bryan Hoffman
Founder & Lead Developer
If there were such a ranking, Bryan would be in the top 10 of WordPress professionals in the country. He dove into WordPress at its inception and hasn't looked back since. He understands the ins and outs of the CMS, and has worked through every single WordPress version, update, bug and fix. He truly is an OG.
Bryan understands all of the technical aspects of hosting, running and managing websites that make most people’s head spin. As a WordPress developer and designer, Bryan has the knowledge and tools to solve any issue you may stumble upon.
What's more, you might even catch him taking support calls from time to time, as he manages all aspects of Cinch support and development.
What’s your philosophy on WordPress?
WordPress has done a lot for the internet and independent publishing. Its open-source nature has enabled millions to create websites with a relatively low barrier to entry and have their voices heard.
What’s your favorite quote?
‘Hello. My name is Inego Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die.”
When I grow up, I want to be…
An astronaut.
Fun fact people don’t know about you?
That I’m a totally open book.
If I could travel or live anywhere in the world, it would be?
I’d like to spend a week on the International Space Station. Claustrophobia notwithstanding.
Why Cinch?
The Cinch team has a unique, diverse pool of knowledge which makes us an invaluable resource to our customers. Of course, we know and understand WordPress and WooCommerce. But we also understand the web and all the small details that make a website work. We understand security, performance and how to manage high-end servers. We love to give advice and guidance, and we won’t nickel and dime you to death.
Bryan's Lifetime Accomplishments:
- Electric skateboard builder
- Thinking about learning to weld
- Theatre Major, University of Minnesota Duluth
- PADI Dive Certified
- Associate of Science Degree, Brown College
- Owner of a table saw and other various power tools
- Associate of Arts Degree, Willmar Community College
- Honorary Doctorate Degree, University of Knockard (not really)
- 3rd line left winger, Park City Hockey Bronze (Beer) League
Articles by Bryan
WooCommerce 6.1.1 Changelog
WooCommerce 6.1.1 was released today and contains mostly bug fixes introduced in 6.1.0 WooCommerce Enhancement – Add support for 2022 theme shop and product ...
WooCommerce 6.1.0 Changelog
WooCommerce 6.1.0 was released today and is another minor release. Read the release post here. WooCommerce Fix – Ensure coupon data is stored consistently ...
WooCommerce 6.0.0 Changelog
WooCommerce 6.0.0 was released today, and is reported as being fully backwards compatible with previous versions. WooCommerce Localization – Improve internationalization and add regions ...
WooCommerce 5.9.0 Changelog
WooCommerce Fix – Bug in the handling of remote file names for downloadable files. Fix – Remove the absolute path to the currency-info.php from ...
Extreme WordPress Housekeeping for Performance
Alt title: How I cut GIGABYTES off a WordPress database One of the things we care about here at Cinch is website performance. We ...
Founders / Leadership Team
Bryan Hoffman
The Supreme leader
Bryan has been around since DOS... just kidding. He has been working with WordPress since the very beginning and was one of the leaders in the movement toward responsive websites.
Chris Opsahl
The guru
Chris is one of those unicorns whose left brain and right brain exist in perfect balance: he's an artist with serious business chops. Chris our well-rounded partner in crime, so to speak.
Kari Moe-Hoffman
The Conductor
Kari keeps the trains on the tracks and running on time – a feat that few others could do with such grace. She handles the day-to-day details so the rest of the team can focus on you.