Arafat Jamil
Verified Expert in Engineering
WordPress Developer
Jashore, Khulna Division, Bangladesh
Toptal member since November 10, 2022
Arafat is a professional developer specializing in WordPress and WooCommerce development. He has completed over 300 projects and helped over 150 clients worldwide. Arafat has collaborated seamlessly with UI designers and front-end and WordPress developers to build unparalleled products. He is excellent at fixing hacked WordPress websites and optimizing their performance.
Portfolio
Experience
- PHP - 5 years
- CSS - 5 years
- HTML - 5 years
- JavaScript - 4 years
- WordPress - 4 years
- HTML to WordPress - 4 years
- WordPress Themes - 4 years
- WordPress Plugins - 3 years
Availability
Preferred Environment
Windows 11, Chrome, Slack, ClickUp, Git, GitHub, Laragon, PhpStorm
The most amazing...
...thing I've done is lead a team that developed and contributed to more than 120 projects.
Work Experience
WordPress Theme and Plugin Developer
Acnoo
- Developed a WordPress plugin that integrates with Flutter apps using WordPress REST API.
- Collected API endpoints using Postman and exported them.
- Collaborated with Flutter developers and Figma UI designers to plan and implement the project.
- Created custom eCommerce WordPress themes based on WooCommerce to publish on ThemeForest.
- Created a custom WordPress theme and published it on TemplateMonster.
- Fixed bugs and updated web templates, custom WordPress themes, and plugins.
- Implemented Ajax-based data saving to the database and used them later.
- Implemented push notifications with the Firebase Cloud Messaging (FCM) functionality on new orders and order status changes.
- Created a custom WordPress blog theme, fixed bugs, and optimized it for Elementor.
- Created custom Elementor add-ons for integrating with the theme.
UI Designer and Front-end Developer
Freelance
- Designed and developed more than 24 items for the ThemeForest marketplace.
- Researched and designed eCommerce Adobe XD templates.
- Managed and collaborated with a team of five people for design and development.
Web Developer
Matcal NV, Inc.
- Designed custom UI for the website according to the client's demands and guidelines.
- Integrated Google Tag Manager and gtag.js for tracking, retargeting, and analytics.
- Converted the final UI design to a WordPress website using Elementor page builder.
- Designed custom header and footer using Elementor page builder.
- Developed custom forms for data collection, contact, and survey using Forminator forms.
- Wrote custom CSS for animations, transitions, and design updates.
- Optimized the on-page SEO of the website, added titles, meta descriptions, alt texts, and much more.
- Optimized the speed of the website using the WP Rocket caching plugin.
- Audited the organic SEO status of the website, from Google Search Console, and made changes accordingly.
- Audited competitors using Semrush and collected potential keywords for future SEO optimizations.
WordPress Developer
Enso House
- Backed up the old website to avoid future problems.
- Figured out the issue with the background video, which was not showing correctly.
- Updated the video in the hero section using the Avia page builder from the Enfold theme.
- Replaced existing theme with GeneratePress and GenerateBlocks to redesign the website.
Technical WordPress/SEO Developer
Sonia Begonia
- Optimized the website for better performance on Google Page Speed Insights.
- Removed resource-hungry plugins and replaced them with lighter ones.
- Optimized the images for better loading speed, yet good quality.
- Integrated Cloudflare CDN to the domain to optimize security and performance.
- Configured website caching to optimize the website's performance without breaking anything.
- Optimized SEO, accessibility, best practices, and website performance.
- Replaced the old theme with a new theme to reduce excessive dependency on other plugins.
WordPress Developer (via Toptal)
Umetech, Inc.
- Installed HestiaCP after setting up an Ubuntu-based Linux VPS server from scratch.
- Tracked progress and fixed bugs using the ClickUp project management tool.
- Implemented landing pages and integrated Keap CRM into the landing pages.
- Optimized the speed of the website using the WP Rocket plugin and Google Page Speed optimization tools.
- Collaborated with another social media marketer to update blogs for the website.
- Implemented on-page and off-page SEO and local SEO strategies.
- Researched service-based and information-based keywords for the website.
- Used SEO tools such as Moz, Semrush, Grammarly, etc. for SEO.
Designer | Developer | SEO
Arista Enterprises Limited Liability Company
- Laid out the brand outline, fonts, and colors for the company websites.
- Redesigned three company websites using ColibriWP Pro builder.
- Integrated HubSpot CRM for appointment scheduling via the websites.
- Collaborated with the office team members and implemented the updates on the website.
WordPress Developer
BOW WMI LTD
- Developed a custom WordPress plugin to enhance existing functionality, e.g., conditional contents based on membership, custom Mailchimp API integration, custom CSS, custom JavaScript, etc.
- Integrated discourse forum with WordPress, kept WordPress as SSO. Custom-coded SSO functionalities to provide an optimized integration.
- Implemented social login with Facebook, Google, and X (formerly Twitter).
- Integrated Mailchimp API with Nextend Social Login plugin to sign new users up for Mailchimp.
- Used Elementor, custom CSS, and custom-coded shortcodes to implement multiple layouts.
- Enhanced membership upgrade process bypassing boring repeated steps using jQuery code.
- Implemented email verification for users before accessing their content when users signed up without social logins.
SquareSpace Developer
Spectruss LLC
- Optimized the images to 20% of the actual size, keeping the image quality intact.
- Updated images for video thumbnails to optimize rendering speed.
- Developed a blog page, keeping the same look and feel as the website.
- Demonstrated outcomes of upcoming features using a staging website.
BuddyPress Expert
Brennan Vance dba Talisman Capital
- Developed a membership system to implement monthly and yearly subscriptions. Implemented automatic membership expiration after a definite period.
- Integrated Mailchimp API with the membership system to collect emails for various member types.
- Developed Excel sheets and memo template selling system using WooCommerce.
- Integrated payment gateways to receive payment from members and product buyers.
- Developed a forum to enhance communication among members and administrators. Implemented voting systems on the forum, which helped to determine more acceptable replies.
- Developed a glossary/wiki for the whole website, with tooltips and links to the description. Created a glossary archive page in alphabetical order with navigation.
- Enabled website caching for optimized rendering of the website to avoid slow loading speed.
- Integrated statistical data for every post, page, document, etc., including graphical data depicting date-wise visits and traffic sources.
- Created and uploaded short videos to demonstrate website management.
Divi Developer
40 North Advocacy LLC
- Understood the issues the client was facing on the web page.
- Added new portfolio items to showcase on the website.
- Added the case study to the "Projects" custom post type.
- Updated elements from the Divi Library on the website.
- Linked all other projects in the correct order dynamically.
WordPress Developer
Talent Alchemists LLC.
- Developed two membership levels with different privileges and different prices.
- Created associated WooCommerce products with membership levels.
- Integrated WooCommerce payment gateways to receive payments.
- Added page and content locker for locking full-page or partial-page content.
- Created detailed documentation with screenshots, arrows, and notations where necessary.
- Saved around USD 200/year subscription fee by choosing a proper one-time paid solution for the client.
- Maintained time-to-time communication to report to the client.
- Helped the client generate at least USD 20/month or USD 199/year from each premium customer.
Shopify Developer
In Your Face Cosmetics
- Integrated affiliate marketing tracking software to the website.
- Implemented payment gateways, including PayPal, Mastercard, and Apple Pay.
- Integrated an email subscription system with Mailchimp API.
Senior WordPress Developer
Spider-themes
- Developed a premium bbPress forum theme for ThemeForest.
- Created a BBP Core plugin for bbPress forum users.
- Built custom Elementor widgets in a theme-companion plugin.
- Listed features, tracked progress, and fixed bugs using the Asana platform.
- Fixed bugs and updated features of four ThemeForest themes.
- Contributed as a team member to an EazyDocs documentation plugin.
- Took care of customer support tickets and solved their issues.
- Used Git for source control and GitHub repository for collaboration.
WordPress Theme Developer
CreativeGigs
- Created ThemeForest quality WordPress themes from HTML templates.
- Developed custom Elementor widgets for building themes.
- Used Redux and Gutenberg library plugins to build theme options.
- Developed meta boxes for pages and posts using ACF PRO.
- Used Codestar Framework to build theme options, meta boxes, and profile options.
- Created software as a service (SaaS) landing pages WordPress theme for ThemeForest.
- Built a companion plugin for premium ThemeForest themes.
- Developed a learning management system with the LearnPress plugin.
WordPress Developer
Freelance
- Developed a website to attract customers who want cleaning services.
- Created an appointment system for scheduling using a WordPress plugin.
- Created a contact form with Contact Form 7 for an appointment application.
- Integrated Google Maps with the contact information.
Web Designer and Developer
Freelance
- Developed the main website following the client's demand.
- Collaborated with a graphic designer and a software developer.
- Added a PayPal donation system to collect donations from visitors.
WordPress Developer
Freelance Clients
- Integrated booking and appointment system, which required no recurring subscription payments later on.
- Connected PayPal and Stripe payment services for receiving payments seamlessly.
- Enabled Google Calendar appointment scheduling and email notifications for appointments.
WordPress Developer
Freelance Clients
- Developed and optimized the website for AllesOverKinderen, and it even got 72,000+ visits as of August 2022.
- Developed and deployed a women's health and childcare blog website using WordPress.
- Followed the best practices for search engine optimization.
- Integrated Google Analytics for tracking activities on the website and tracking.
Experience
Spotlight Search | Search Assistant Plugin for WordPress
https://wordpress.org/plugins/spotlight-search/This project was inspired by the Spotlight search of macOS; that idea was implemented using a keyboard shortcut. Pressing Control, Shift, and the Spacebar together would bring up a popup search box powered by Ajax. It starts showing results as soon as the user stops writing the search keyword.
Besides, there was an assistant at the bottom right corner, which showed a popup with the most recent posts and a search box. Users could search posts, forums, topics, replies, and any other custom post type if it existed on the website. The admin could adjust which post types to show as the search result.
Also, there was a form to send a quick email to the website's admin, and the admin could change that email and set it to any custom email. Users could contact the support provider very quickly using that email.
Deski WordPress Theme
https://wp.creativegigstf.com/deski/I worked on the theme as a theme developer at CreativeGigs. Also, I used the Gutenberg template pattern library and Redux framework plugin to create the theme options for the plugin and ACF PRO for creating meta boxes for pages and posts.
Themx Maximum Upload File Size
https://wordpress.org/plugins/themx-maximum-upload-file-size/BBP Core WordPress Plugin
https://wordpress.org/plugins/bbp-core/It has a custom Admin UI created to manage forums and topics from one place and arranged in a hierarchical structure, as well as a number of features:
• A solved topic feature enables a forum admin to mark topics as solved.
• A private reply feature helps users safely send essential notes and credentials to forum admins.
• A voting feature helps upvote and downvote forums so that the best answer can be determined.
• Attachment features enable users to upload attachments with their replies.
This plugin works best for people who want to create social question-and-answer websites.
Habu | Agency Adobe XD Template
https://themeforest.net/item/habu-agency-adobe-xd-template/28058581eCommerce Website for Book Store
https://jazabor.com/Buyers can come and create accounts, save their billing and shipping addresses, add products to their cart, and pay using their local payment gateways to buy products.
The owner of the website receives email as soon as there is an order on the website.
Custom WordPress Plugin
https://wordpress.org/plugins/acnoo-flutter-api/As a WordPress plugin developer, I created the user authentication and deliveryman messaging. This includes updating the WooCommerce product and variation list, category lists, product data, and order status, adding custom order notes, and sending push notifications using Firebase Cloud Messaging (FCM).
I used WordPress REST API to accomplish this task. This plugin will enable the company to create and sell products and services made with the Flutter mobile app.
The company has so far sold products over $10,000 as passive earnings. This plugin will help them thrive and earn at least double this amount next year.
Education
Bachelor's of Science Degree in Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Science and Technology University - Gopalganj, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Certifications
Local SEO: A Definitive Guide To Local Business Marketing
Udemy
Object-oriented Programming in JavaScript
Udemy
JavaScript Basics for Beginners
Udemy
WooCommerce Theme Development: Advanced Course
Udemy
OWASP Top 10 Certification Exam
StudySection
CSS Certification
HackerRank
UX Foundations: Style Guides and Design Systems
Cyber Security
Arena Web Security
Skills
Libraries/APIs
jQuery Plugins, WordPress API, BuddyPress, REST APIs, OneDrive, Parallax, Acuity Scheduling API, Stripe API, PayPal API, jQuery, Stripe, WooCommerce API, WordPress REST API, Slick, Authorize.net
Tools
Git, GitHub, Figma, Advanced Custom Fields (ACF), Google Analytics, WPBakery, Zapier, WP All Import, Ninja Forms, bbPress, Adobe Experience Design (XD), Adobe Photoshop, Mailchimp, LearnDash, WPML, Open Broadcaster Studio (OBS), Stripe Checkout, Asana, GitLab, Divi Builder 3, ACF PRO, Wix, Meta Box, Google Sheets, Calconic, Forum Software, Slider Revolution, Duda Mobile, PhpStorm, Gutenberg Editor, WP Fusion
Languages
PHP 7, JavaScript, HTML5, CSS3, CSS, HTML, PHP, XML, SCSS, SQL
Frameworks
Divi
Paradigms
UI Design, Responsive, Responsive Layout, Responsive Web Design (RWD), Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Hosting, UX Design, On-page SEO, Automation, Web UX Design, Object-oriented Programming (OOP), Class-based OOP, Web UI Design, Off-page SEO
Platforms
WordPress, WooCommerce, WordPress Theme Design, Shopify, ConvertKit, Webflow, Web, HubSpot
Industry Expertise
Web Design, E-learning
Storage
Web Forms, MySQL, WooCommerce Database
Other
WordPress Themes, WordPress Plugins, HTML to WordPress, WordPress eCommerce, Elementor, Booking Systems, Theme Customization, Theme Development, Figma to WordPress, ThemeForest, Front-end, WordPress Design, User Interface (UI), SEO Tools, Content Management Systems (CMS), Learning Management Systems (LMS), Responsive UI, Web Development, PSD to WordPress, GoDaddy, Google Tag Manager, FTP, Web UI, Pixel Perfect, Gravity Forms, Multilingual Websites, MemberPress, Coupons, Integration, Iframes, Site Speed Optimization, Membership Sites, Payment APIs, Responsiveness, Forum Development, CSS3 Animation, Revamps, Recurring Payments, HTML5 Animations, Web Hosting, Payment Processing, Payment Gateways, Websites, Responsive Design, Custom Themes, Front-end Development, Localization, Divi Theme Builder, Paid Memberships Pro (PMPro), Avada, Enfold, Cloudflare, SSL, SSL Certificates, SSL Configurations, WordPress Multisite, Online Payments, Forms, WordPress LMS, WordPress Migration, WordPress Website Optimization, essential grid, Lazy Loading, Mega Menus, Application State Management, Dokan, Analytics, WordPress Theme Customization, Subscriptions, Communication, Elementor Pro, Mobile UI, Servers, DNS Configuration, DNS Servers, Core Web Vitals, WordPress Customization, Google vital score, page indexing, Responsive Web Apps, HostGator, Programming, Contact Form 7, eCommerce, Beaver Builder, Design, Slider Design, User Experience (UX), Landing Pages, Yoast SEO, Content Marketing Platforms, Security, Full-stack, Sage WordPress Theme, Dashboards, Squarespace, WordPress SEO, Page Speed Optimization, Fraud Prevention, Parallax Design, Thrive Themes, Accessibility, Google Analytics 4, Performance Optimization, Real Estate, Local SEO, Stripe Payments, Search Engines, Web Accessibility, Scheduling, Inventory Management, Affiliate Marketing, Shopify Customizations, Square, Plugin Development, Documentation, Ajax, Web UX, Bug Fixes, Customer Support, SVG, Booking, WordPress Security, Web Security, Web App Security, Plugins, PayPal, Blogs, Blog Design, eCommerce UI, WordPress Optimization, Themes, Back-end, Secure Web Development, Branding, APIs, WooCommerce Subscriptions 2, API Integration, User Authentication, Authentication, Shopify Payments, Shopify Theme, Ultimate Membership Pro, Laragon, SaaS, GamiPress, Scripting, Visual Composer, Tutorials, Video Tutorials, Web Pages, Web Speed, Staging, Financial Risk Management, Social Media Login, Discourse, ColibriWP, Child Themes, Pricing, VPS, Rank Math, Semrush, Keap, GeneratePress, WP Rocket, Landing Page Optimization, hestiacp, Content Delivery Networks (CDN), Images, Widgets, HackerRank, Avia Page Builder, Education Technology (Edtech), Dropshipping, Performance, Web Analytics, Web Applications, Forminator, Plugin Customization
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