Custom platform extensions that make your platform do what your business needs, not what it shipped with.

Plugins, modules, and apps built to extend your platform safely, without forking away from its upgrade path.

The platform gets you 80 percent there. Temper And Forge engineers the 20 percent your business runs on.

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Our Extension Build Process

01

Gap analysis and approach

We define the gap between what the platform does and what you need, then choose the safest way to close it: configuration, an existing extension, or custom build. Custom is the answer only when it is, and we show the reasoning.

02

Design within platform rules

Extensions get architected the way the platform intends: sanctioned APIs, hook systems, and update-safe patterns. Core hacks are refused on principle, because they trade one deadline for every future upgrade.

03

Build, test, and compatibility

Development includes testing against the platform's update cycle and the other extensions in your stack, because conflicts are where custom work usually breaks. What ships is verified against your environment, not a clean demo.

04

Documentation and update path

Every extension ships documented: what it does, where it hooks, and how to verify it after platform updates. When the platform releases a major version, the extension has a plan, and your team knows exactly what it is.

Our team

Who bends the platform safely.

Platform engineers who extend through sanctioned APIs and refuse the core hack every time.

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Nathan BotelhoStephanie HodgesJo RogelAnne ReedJesse GanslerAddie WeilandScott MartinSam ElliottJill HoenigLilah BotelhoGreg MaslovPhoto of Andy Reed

The results of our work

Temper And Forge builds for organizations that choose their partners carefully. The record of that work is measurable: years in practice, websites shipped, products in daily use, and the enterprise value our clients steward.

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11

Years in business


650+

Projects delivered


5.5M

Users of our custom tools


$75B+

Enterprise value supported


Utile Design

Temper And Forge helped us launch our new website — during the discovery phase, they asked questions about our primary goals and helped us shape the vision together. Using our refreshed brand style guide, they developed three different options for how to execute on the website, then built everything out in Figma before moving to development. Following launch, we saw significant increases in organic search traffic and time on page. They were always up for a challenge — if we had modifications, they would definitely meet and exceed those — and every team member showed genuine care for their craft.

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Allison Price

Director of Marketing & Communications

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The wider Back-End Dev set.

Extensions live between platform and custom builds. Explore the application and CMS services alongside.

CMS Development

Build the content management infrastructure your editorial team can actually use.

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Custom Application Development

Server-side applications built for your requirements, not off-the-shelf defaults.

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DesignStrategy
Foodberry

A few of our partners

our clients

Don't just take it from us. Hear from our clients

  • Temper And Forge's quality of work is exceptional; they've delivered everything they promised they would and more. We get excellent value for our money. — Jim Boborci, Director of Brand & Creative. 5 out of 5 stars.
  • I've worked at my organization for close to 12 years and worked with over 12 external vendors, maybe more. Temper And Forge has been the easiest to work with and the most knowledgeable about their work. The team has produced the best work for us. — Anna McKay, Head of Web & Design. 5 out of 5 stars.
  • They brought our vision to life. The team worked effectively together and was collaborative with our team. The partnership was seamless. — Danielle Lewan, Director of Marketing & Communications. 5 out of 5 stars.
  • We were instantly comfortable with Temper And Forge, and their resources were extremely responsive. The team listened to our needs and adapted to every single aspect that we expected from them — they were great. — Eric Demas, CFO & City Auditor. 5 out of 5 stars.
  • Temper And Forge was one of the most professional companies I've ever worked with, as they were highly responsive to our feedback, concerns, and changes we needed to make. — Bryce Gibson, Co-Founder. 5 out of 5 stars.
  • Their effective communication is outstanding; they understand what we want and run with it. — Alex Neuber, Head of Business Planning & Marketing. 5 out of 5 stars.
  • Temper And Forge has made a name for themselves to deliver results and our projects are the key indicators of that. — Nicholas Collins, Vice President & COO. 5 out of 5 stars.
  • What sets them apart is their ability to consider all of the stakeholders' inputs and come up with a solution that meets everyone's needs. — Alisha Harrington, Co-Director. 5 out of 5 stars.
  • They give us what feels like white-glove service. They prioritize us, and it feels like we're their only client, even though we know that isn't the case. That's appreciated. — Joe Myxter, Director of Communications. 5 out of 5 stars.
  • Temper And Forge was highly responsive and provided quick deliveries. The team delivered work ahead of schedule and stayed on budget, communicating in a quick manner. — Vincent Santino, Marketing Director of Demand Generation. 5 out of 5 stars.
  • Temper And Forge is a small boutique firm, and I know that every dollar we spend goes directly into results. I don't feel like there's any wasted time with them. — Aloe Driscoll, Digital Marketing Manager. 5 out of 5 stars.
  • I was impressed by Temper And Forge's investment in our company's mission and values. Their company culture set them apart, and Temper And Forge seemed to genuinely care about our market — that was unique. — Elisabeth Law, Director of Marketing. 5 out of 5 stars.
  • They're a dynamite team that's a helpful partner. As time goes on, I noticed that they have a fundamental interest in our business. They know our goals and can execute them quickly. — Thomas Winstanely, VP Marketing. 5 out of 5 stars.
  • Temper And Forge's willingness to dive into some of the design challenges was really impressive. They didn't shy away. — Allison Price, Director of Marketing & Communications. 5 out of 5 stars.

Ready to close the 20 percent?

Let's extend your platform without breaking its future.