Scalable Modular WordPress CMS Build
Budget: $750 – $1,500 USD
We have already laid the foundation for a large-scale WordPress installation and now need the next development sprint to transform it into a truly modular, enterprise-grade CMS. The goal is to push WordPress well beyond its default limits while keeping the familiar admin experience intact.
Scope of the current sprint
• Dynamic content types must be fully abstracted from the default “Posts / Pages” model. Each type will rely on PHP-driven, object-oriented code rather than heavy third-party plugins.
• Custom fields are required for these types, with an emphasis on robust, reusable Date Picker fields that work flawlessly in Gutenberg and Classic editors alike.
• Custom workflows should reflect multi-step editorial states (draft → legal review → final approval → scheduled) and trigger automated email or Slack notifications via action hooks.
• Advanced user role management is essential: granular capabilities, role inheritance, and environment-specific role sets (staging vs. production) must be coded rather than handled by generic role plugins.
Technical notes
– Development happens in a Git-based flow; feature branches must be merge-request ready and PSR-12 compliant.
– Clear separation of concerns is vital: CPT registration, field definitions, and workflow logic belong in discrete service classes.
– Performance matters. Wherever cacheable output can be generated, leverage object caching or transients to keep TTFB low under high traffic.
Deliverables for this milestone
1. PHP module (namespaced plugin or mu-plugin) that registers all dynamic content types with Date Picker fields active and saving correctly.
2. Workflow engine integration with status transitions, notifications, and permission checks.
3. Role configuration script that can be executed on deployment to create/update the required capabilities without breaking existing accounts.
4. README covering installation steps, code overview, and hooks/filters exposed for future extensions.
Acceptance criteria
• No fatal errors or warnings in WP_DEBUG mode.
• All new database queries pass through $wpdb->prepare or WP_Query.
• Date Picker fields store and retrieve dates in UTC and display according to site locale.
• User with “Editor” role can see workflow states but cannot publish until “Final approval” is met.
If this sprint is delivered cleanly, the next phase will involve custom taxonomies, multilingual routing, and headless endpoints—so clean, scalable code now sets the stage for future work.
Scope of the current sprint
• Dynamic content types must be fully abstracted from the default “Posts / Pages” model. Each type will rely on PHP-driven, object-oriented code rather than heavy third-party plugins.
• Custom fields are required for these types, with an emphasis on robust, reusable Date Picker fields that work flawlessly in Gutenberg and Classic editors alike.
• Custom workflows should reflect multi-step editorial states (draft → legal review → final approval → scheduled) and trigger automated email or Slack notifications via action hooks.
• Advanced user role management is essential: granular capabilities, role inheritance, and environment-specific role sets (staging vs. production) must be coded rather than handled by generic role plugins.
Technical notes
– Development happens in a Git-based flow; feature branches must be merge-request ready and PSR-12 compliant.
– Clear separation of concerns is vital: CPT registration, field definitions, and workflow logic belong in discrete service classes.
– Performance matters. Wherever cacheable output can be generated, leverage object caching or transients to keep TTFB low under high traffic.
Deliverables for this milestone
1. PHP module (namespaced plugin or mu-plugin) that registers all dynamic content types with Date Picker fields active and saving correctly.
2. Workflow engine integration with status transitions, notifications, and permission checks.
3. Role configuration script that can be executed on deployment to create/update the required capabilities without breaking existing accounts.
4. README covering installation steps, code overview, and hooks/filters exposed for future extensions.
Acceptance criteria
• No fatal errors or warnings in WP_DEBUG mode.
• All new database queries pass through $wpdb->prepare or WP_Query.
• Date Picker fields store and retrieve dates in UTC and display according to site locale.
• User with “Editor” role can see workflow states but cannot publish until “Final approval” is met.
If this sprint is delivered cleanly, the next phase will involve custom taxonomies, multilingual routing, and headless endpoints—so clean, scalable code now sets the stage for future work.
Related categories:
PHP
Website Design
WordPress
HTML
Git
Object Oriented Programming (OOP)
Database Management