Custom WordPress Plugin for B2B Marketplace / AI-Driven Directory (like FreshDi.com)
Budget: ₹2,000 – ₹2,500 INR
• Project Overview
- I am looking for an experienced WordPress plugin developer (or a team) to build a custom plugin that will power a B2B marketplace / directory / listing portal, similar in capability to *FreshDi.com*. The plugin should integrate seamlessly into my WordPress site and provide a fully-featured, scalable, and secure solution.
• Key Features & Requirements
- Below is a list of core and desirable features. We can discuss prioritization, timelines, and modules in more detail once we shortlist candidates.
*Core Features*
1. Vendor / Business Registration & Profiles
• Ability for companies / vendors to register, provide business information, upload logos and images, manage their profiles
• Verification workflow (admin approval, email verification)
• Tiered membership plans (free, premium) with different benefits
2. Listings / Product / Service Directory
• Vendors can list their products / services, with categories, tags, descriptions, images, videos
• Each listing should have metadata fields (location, price range, SKU / product codes, etc.)
• Search & filter capabilities (by category, location, price, tags, etc.)
3. Search / Browse / Discovery
• Front-end search engine: keyword + category + filters
• Sorting (by relevance, date, rating, etc.)
• Featured / sponsored listings that appear at top
4. AI / Smart Recommendations (Optional / Advanced)
• Suggest similar or relevant vendors / listings to users
• Possibly “You might also like” / “Related business” modules
• Insights or analytics dashboards for vendors (views, clicks, trends)
5. Messaging / Contact / Inquiry System
• Visitors can contact vendors via inquiry forms
• Internal messaging / chat (optional)
• Email notifications to vendor and admin on new inquiry
6. Reviews / Ratings / Feedback
• Visitors can rate / review vendors or individual listings
• Moderation / approval by admin
7. Membership / Subscription / Payments
• Payment gateway integration (e.g., PayPal, Stripe, local gateways)
• Automate recurring/subscription payments
• Manage membership tiers, upgrade / downgrade
8. Admin / Backend Dashboard
• Admin panel for managing vendors, listings, payments, reviews, site settings
• Dashboard analytics / statistics (number of vendors, listings, revenue, traffic)
• Moderation tools (approve / reject listings, reviews)
9. User Role & Permissions
• Role management (visitor, registered user, vendor, admin)
• Permissions for accessing different functionalities
10. Responsive UI / Front-End Design
• Clean, modern, and responsive design
• Compatibility with major WordPress themes / page builders
• Mobile-first approach
11. Security, Performance & Scalability
• Data sanitation, validation, secure coding practices
• Caching, query optimization
• Scalable so it supports growing number of listings & users
12. Localization / Multilingual Support
• Support for multiple languages (WPML / Polylang integration)
• Currency localization
13. Import / Export / Data Migration
• Bulk import / export of listings (CSV, XML)
• API endpoints (optional)
*Desired Tech Stack & Standards*
• Built for WordPress (PHP), preferably as a well-structured plugin (object-oriented, following WordPress coding standards)
• Use of custom post types, custom taxonomies, meta fields, custom tables (if necessary)
• Use of AJAX, REST API endpoints for front-end interactions
• Compatibility with major WordPress page builders (Elementor, Gutenberg)
• Use of modern tooling (e.g. Composer, PSR-4 autoloading)
• Clean architecture, extensibility (hooks, filters)
• Thorough documentation (for install, usage, customizing)
• Unit / Integration testing (if possible)
• Good code comments and maintainability
Deliverables
1. Fully functional WordPress plugin (files, documentation)
2. Demo / staging site setup with plugin integrated
3. Installation and deployment instructions
(Optional) Training / handover to site admins
5. Source code version control (Git repo)
*Proposal Requirements*
To help me evaluate your proposals, please include:
• Portfolio / examples of similar plugins or WordPress marketplace / directory work
Your approach / architecture for this plugin
• Timeline estimate with milestones
• Cost estimate (fixed price or hourly)
• Any recommendations / enhancements you’d suggest
• Technologies / frameworks you plan to use
• How you handle testing, documentation, and quality assurance
• Post-delivery support / maintenance terms
- I am looking for an experienced WordPress plugin developer (or a team) to build a custom plugin that will power a B2B marketplace / directory / listing portal, similar in capability to *FreshDi.com*. The plugin should integrate seamlessly into my WordPress site and provide a fully-featured, scalable, and secure solution.
• Key Features & Requirements
- Below is a list of core and desirable features. We can discuss prioritization, timelines, and modules in more detail once we shortlist candidates.
*Core Features*
1. Vendor / Business Registration & Profiles
• Ability for companies / vendors to register, provide business information, upload logos and images, manage their profiles
• Verification workflow (admin approval, email verification)
• Tiered membership plans (free, premium) with different benefits
2. Listings / Product / Service Directory
• Vendors can list their products / services, with categories, tags, descriptions, images, videos
• Each listing should have metadata fields (location, price range, SKU / product codes, etc.)
• Search & filter capabilities (by category, location, price, tags, etc.)
3. Search / Browse / Discovery
• Front-end search engine: keyword + category + filters
• Sorting (by relevance, date, rating, etc.)
• Featured / sponsored listings that appear at top
4. AI / Smart Recommendations (Optional / Advanced)
• Suggest similar or relevant vendors / listings to users
• Possibly “You might also like” / “Related business” modules
• Insights or analytics dashboards for vendors (views, clicks, trends)
5. Messaging / Contact / Inquiry System
• Visitors can contact vendors via inquiry forms
• Internal messaging / chat (optional)
• Email notifications to vendor and admin on new inquiry
6. Reviews / Ratings / Feedback
• Visitors can rate / review vendors or individual listings
• Moderation / approval by admin
7. Membership / Subscription / Payments
• Payment gateway integration (e.g., PayPal, Stripe, local gateways)
• Automate recurring/subscription payments
• Manage membership tiers, upgrade / downgrade
8. Admin / Backend Dashboard
• Admin panel for managing vendors, listings, payments, reviews, site settings
• Dashboard analytics / statistics (number of vendors, listings, revenue, traffic)
• Moderation tools (approve / reject listings, reviews)
9. User Role & Permissions
• Role management (visitor, registered user, vendor, admin)
• Permissions for accessing different functionalities
10. Responsive UI / Front-End Design
• Clean, modern, and responsive design
• Compatibility with major WordPress themes / page builders
• Mobile-first approach
11. Security, Performance & Scalability
• Data sanitation, validation, secure coding practices
• Caching, query optimization
• Scalable so it supports growing number of listings & users
12. Localization / Multilingual Support
• Support for multiple languages (WPML / Polylang integration)
• Currency localization
13. Import / Export / Data Migration
• Bulk import / export of listings (CSV, XML)
• API endpoints (optional)
*Desired Tech Stack & Standards*
• Built for WordPress (PHP), preferably as a well-structured plugin (object-oriented, following WordPress coding standards)
• Use of custom post types, custom taxonomies, meta fields, custom tables (if necessary)
• Use of AJAX, REST API endpoints for front-end interactions
• Compatibility with major WordPress page builders (Elementor, Gutenberg)
• Use of modern tooling (e.g. Composer, PSR-4 autoloading)
• Clean architecture, extensibility (hooks, filters)
• Thorough documentation (for install, usage, customizing)
• Unit / Integration testing (if possible)
• Good code comments and maintainability
Deliverables
1. Fully functional WordPress plugin (files, documentation)
2. Demo / staging site setup with plugin integrated
3. Installation and deployment instructions
(Optional) Training / handover to site admins
5. Source code version control (Git repo)
*Proposal Requirements*
To help me evaluate your proposals, please include:
• Portfolio / examples of similar plugins or WordPress marketplace / directory work
Your approach / architecture for this plugin
• Timeline estimate with milestones
• Cost estimate (fixed price or hourly)
• Any recommendations / enhancements you’d suggest
• Technologies / frameworks you plan to use
• How you handle testing, documentation, and quality assurance
• Post-delivery support / maintenance terms