Way before Linchpin emerged in 2006,
a set of driving principles shaped the way we think about process and collaboration. Twenty years on, our small but mighty team is still doing big work from the smallest state and remotely. We’ve never been the biggest agency in the room competing for your trust. But we have been the one large organizations trust to actually deliver.
2006
The Founding
Linchpin was founded (As Digital Octane), by Aaron Ware along with two other founding members.
2008
expansion of services
Linchpin designs and develops it’s first website utilizing WordPress as a CMS and expanding it’s services and capabilities
2009
Becoming Part of the wordpress Ecosystem
Linchpin’s first plugin submission to WordPress.org
2011
Supporting clients local and abroad
Linchpin’s first international client. Establishing our ability to support clients with differing regionalized and local
2012
Longstanding partnerships and trust
Linchpin’s longest standing active client to this day signs as a support client.
2013
Linchpin sponsored and organized their first WordCamp for WordCamp Rhode Island
2015
Alchemy
We turn lead into gold by transforming from Digital Octane to Linchpin
2016
10 Year anniversary & Historic Growth
Linchpin has a milestone year of growth including 4 clients who are still support clients a decade later.
2018
Start of supporting Higher Education
Launch our first Higher Education product with a local university policy lab
2020
Working with state and local agencies
We become registered with local states in New England opening up our public sector initiatives.
2023
Helping our clients build on their sucess
Five major client sites launch in a single year. These projects, pushed our creativity, technical expertise, problem solving and WordPress as a platform to new heights for our clients
2026
The Journey Continues
We continue our run of providing amazing support services to our clients. Our success is directly driven by amazing team and our clients. We could not do it with out them. If you think Linchpin can help with your project contact us, or if you are interested in becoming a part of Linchpin, join our team
A Glimpse of History
A quick look at some of our history by the numbers
Babies on Board
Our team has grown but so have our families.
Longest Tenured SUpport CLient
Our business is built on top of trust and success for our clients. Those relationships are strong and continue to grow.
Websites & Projects Launched
Our team may be small, but we’ve launched a lot of projects over the years
Years Active
We couldn’t do it with out our happy clients
About our multi-disciplined team
At Linchpin, we pride ourselves on our diverse and talented team, bringing together a unique blend of skills and expertise in project management, enterprise-level WordPress development, design, and marketing.
Our team is not just a group of individuals; it’s a dynamic force of creativity, technical prowess, and strategic thinking. With a deep understanding of the latest WordPress standards and a commitment to excellence, our developers craft scalable, robust websites tailored to meet our clients’ specific needs.
Meanwhile, our project managers ensure seamless communication and project delivery, working closely with clients to transform their vision into reality. Our designers breathe life into ideas, creating visually stunning and user-friendly interfaces, while our marketing experts strategize to amplify our clients’ online presence.
Together, we are dedicated to supporting our clients through every step of their digital journey, ensuring they achieve their goals with efficiency and impact. Let us bring your ideas to life with our comprehensive expertise and collaborative approach.
Talent like yours belongs in a place like this.
We’re always open to expanding our talented team; even when we may not be actively hiring. Browse our careers to see if Linchpin could be a good fit for you.