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WordPress / PHP Developer Needed - CustomDevelopment Role

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CAPosted February 25, 2026

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Job Description

We're looking for an experienced WordPress Developer with strong PHP expertise to support a custom development project. This is a technical role focused on clean coding and backend functionality - not a basic page builder position.

Responsibilities

  • Custom WordPress theme and plugin development
  • Working with PHP, MySQL, and WordPress core architecture
  • Modifying and extending existing codebases
  • Creating custom post types (CPT), taxonomies, and meta fields
  • Developing custom functionality using hooks, filters, and REST API
  • Optimizing performance, database queries, and site speed
  • Ensuring secure coding practices and WordPress standards compliance
  • Troubleshooting bugs and maintaining clean version-controlled code

Required Skills

  • Strong knowledge of PHP (OOP preferred), HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript
  • Deep understanding of WordPress template hierarchy, , WP_Query
  • Experience with custom plugins and third-party API integrations
  • Familiarity with WooCommerce (if applicable)
  • SEO-friendly development practices
  • Experience working with staging environments and hosting setups

Ideal Candidate:

  • Writes clean, maintainable, and well-documented code
  • Understands scalability and performance optimization
  • Communicates clearly and meets deadlines
  • Follows WordPress coding standards and best practices

Please include:

  • Examples of custom WordPress/PHP projects
  • Your experience with custom themes/plugins
  • Availability

We are looking for a reliable long-term development partner with strong technical skills and attention to detail.

Keywords: WordPress developer, custom WordPress theme, PHP, HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, WordPress theme, plugin development, WooCommerce ,MySQL.

Skills: PHP, WordPress Developer, WooCommerce, WordPress developer, HTML5, CSS, Plugin Development, WordPress theme, WordPress website Design, WordPress website development, Custom Development.

Contract duration of more than 6 months.

Mandatory skills: PHP, WordPress, JavaScript, CSS, Custom PHP, Web Development, MySQL, HTML5, API, AngularJS

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