PHP & WordPress Expert Needed – Custom Plugin, API Integration, Site Speed
Budget: $15 – $25 USD
I’m looking for a senior PHP + WordPress developer to handle custom development and performance optimization on an existing site. This is a long-term role if we work well together.
*Scope of Work:*
1. *Custom Plugin Development*: Build a custom WordPress plugin from scratch. Clean OOP PHP, hooks/filters, WP coding standards
2. *API Integrations*: Connect WordPress to external REST APIs. Handle auth, webhooks, error handling, and data sync to custom tables
3. *WooCommerce*: Custom checkout fields, payment gateway tweaks, subscription logic with Stripe/PayPal
4. *Performance*: Page speed under 2s. Core Web Vitals pass. Optimize queries, caching, images, JS/CSS
5. *Bug Fixes & Maintenance*: Debug existing theme/plugin conflicts. Secure, scalable code only
*Must-Have Skills:*
- 4+ years PHP and WordPress core development
- Expert in custom plugins, themes, WP_Query, hooks, REST API
- Strong MySQL: custom tables, query optimization
- WooCommerce development experience
- Git, staging environments, no live edits
- Comfortable with ACF, CPT UI, page builders like Elementor is a plus
- Security best practices: nonces, sanitization, escaping, prepared statements
*Nice to Have:*
- Experience with Next.js headless WordPress
- AWS/Cloudflare setup, CI/CD
- Shopify or Laravel for future projects
*What I Provide:*
- Detailed requirements + Figma designs
- Staging site access, Git repo
- Weekly calls, async via Slack/Telegram
- Fast feedback and payments
*To Apply, Please Include:*
1. Links to 2-3 WordPress sites/plugins you built. Code samples or GitHub preferred
2. Briefly explain how you’d structure a custom plugin that syncs data from an external API every 15 minutes
3. Your hourly rate and weekly availability
4. Confirm you can start this week
*Budget:* $10-$25/hr based on experience. Fixed-price milestones also ok. Initial project ∼300 hours.
I reply to all proposals within 24 hours. Agencies OK if you have a dedicated dev. Looking for clean code, clear communication, and zero drama.
*Scope of Work:*
1. *Custom Plugin Development*: Build a custom WordPress plugin from scratch. Clean OOP PHP, hooks/filters, WP coding standards
2. *API Integrations*: Connect WordPress to external REST APIs. Handle auth, webhooks, error handling, and data sync to custom tables
3. *WooCommerce*: Custom checkout fields, payment gateway tweaks, subscription logic with Stripe/PayPal
4. *Performance*: Page speed under 2s. Core Web Vitals pass. Optimize queries, caching, images, JS/CSS
5. *Bug Fixes & Maintenance*: Debug existing theme/plugin conflicts. Secure, scalable code only
*Must-Have Skills:*
- 4+ years PHP and WordPress core development
- Expert in custom plugins, themes, WP_Query, hooks, REST API
- Strong MySQL: custom tables, query optimization
- WooCommerce development experience
- Git, staging environments, no live edits
- Comfortable with ACF, CPT UI, page builders like Elementor is a plus
- Security best practices: nonces, sanitization, escaping, prepared statements
*Nice to Have:*
- Experience with Next.js headless WordPress
- AWS/Cloudflare setup, CI/CD
- Shopify or Laravel for future projects
*What I Provide:*
- Detailed requirements + Figma designs
- Staging site access, Git repo
- Weekly calls, async via Slack/Telegram
- Fast feedback and payments
*To Apply, Please Include:*
1. Links to 2-3 WordPress sites/plugins you built. Code samples or GitHub preferred
2. Briefly explain how you’d structure a custom plugin that syncs data from an external API every 15 minutes
3. Your hourly rate and weekly availability
4. Confirm you can start this week
*Budget:* $10-$25/hr based on experience. Fixed-price milestones also ok. Initial project ∼300 hours.
I reply to all proposals within 24 hours. Agencies OK if you have a dedicated dev. Looking for clean code, clear communication, and zero drama.
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