WordPress Code Cleanup & Speed Optimization
Budget: $750 – $1,500 USD
My B2B WordPress site has slowed to a crawl. The biggest pain point is excessive database queries, and I can see WPBakery and other legacy design plugins hammering the server. I need a developer who works in pure PHP, Gutenberg, and ACF—absolutely no Elementor or Divi—to strip out the bloat and restore fast load times without changing any URLs.
Scope
• Audit every active plugin, pinpoint what is driving the heavy database load, and remove or replace the offenders.
• Rebuild existing WPBakery layouts as lightweight native Gutenberg blocks or ACF templates so page size drops and future maintenance stays simple.
• Fix the mobile visual bugs that appeared after previous quick-fixes: misaligned sections, broken navigation links, and any layout shifts.
• Preserve current permalink structure to protect SEO rankings; no slug or path changes.
Acceptance criteria
1. Average server response time cut noticeably (I will benchmark before/after with Query Monitor).
2. Google PageSpeed mobile score reaches at least high 80s without sacrificing design fidelity.
3. No 404s or redirect loops introduced; Screaming Frog crawl must show identical URL set.
4. Front-end appearance matches the existing desktop design while mobile alignment issues are resolved.
I will share the full performance logs, staging credentials, and a prioritized list of suspected problem areas with shortlisted candidates. If clean code, database efficiency, and minimal plugin philosophy are your strengths, let’s talk.
Scope
• Audit every active plugin, pinpoint what is driving the heavy database load, and remove or replace the offenders.
• Rebuild existing WPBakery layouts as lightweight native Gutenberg blocks or ACF templates so page size drops and future maintenance stays simple.
• Fix the mobile visual bugs that appeared after previous quick-fixes: misaligned sections, broken navigation links, and any layout shifts.
• Preserve current permalink structure to protect SEO rankings; no slug or path changes.
Acceptance criteria
1. Average server response time cut noticeably (I will benchmark before/after with Query Monitor).
2. Google PageSpeed mobile score reaches at least high 80s without sacrificing design fidelity.
3. No 404s or redirect loops introduced; Screaming Frog crawl must show identical URL set.
4. Front-end appearance matches the existing desktop design while mobile alignment issues are resolved.
I will share the full performance logs, staging credentials, and a prioritized list of suspected problem areas with shortlisted candidates. If clean code, database efficiency, and minimal plugin philosophy are your strengths, let’s talk.