Kirit Dholakiya
Verified Expert in Engineering
WordPress and WooCommerce Developer
Surat, Gujarat, India
Toptal member since October 26, 2020
Kirit is a passionate developer who specializes in WordPress, WordPress plugins, and themes. He's an expert in WooCommerce and is the author of the Ninja Beaver Add-on for Beaver Builder Plugins. Kirit prides himself on providing high-quality code, innovative solutions, and a strategic approach to delivering client needs. He has created seamless booking engines, eCommerce options, exciting contest sites, and clever, interactive features designed to captivate and entice users.
Portfolio
Experience
Availability
Preferred Environment
Bitbucket, Sublime Text 3, Slack, Windows 10, Visual Studio Code (VS Code)
The most amazing...
...WooCommerce project I delivered was four clothing sites combined into one, each with a different layout and multiple shipping options based on the category.
Work Experience
Freelancer WordPress | WooCommerce Developer
Self-employed
- Developed Stripe, Paypal Pro, and Cybersource payment gateways for Events Manager Pro.
- Built a custom theme with the help of advanced custom fields.
- Created a specific theme and plugin for the site, including unique post types for the content with different taxonomies and meta boxes.
- Designed new features for existing plugins and themes.
- Debugged client sites and provided client support.
- Customized and added new features in Event Espresso V3 and V4 and the Events Manager Pro plugin.
- Developed an on-site Adyen payment gateway for WooCommerce.
- Converted four WooCommerce websites into one site with a different layout for each of the four WooCommerce sites as a category template.
- Built a Ninja Beaver add-on plugin for Beaver Builder.
- Developed the Woo/Beaver add-on plugin for Beaver Builder for WooCommerce.
Wix Developer
Retro Defenders Limited
- Developed a single page of a cart with all options from scratch and rewrote it so it's responsive and mobile-friendly.
- Fixed a bug that caused an old layout, so I recreated it.
- Educated the client on how to make new pages using an existing template and how to fix the problem while duplicating the template for the new page. Supported newly created pages by the client.
WooCommerce Expert
Clayton Lewis
- Set up a car marketplace module on the website that gathers all listing data from Gravity Forms, processes payments, and adds submitted listings to the back end with a status set as pending.
- Optimized the search listing page with an auto-loading feature that loads more car listings as the user scrolls, offering a smooth browsing experience. Additionally, I developed custom fields and taxonomy for car listings to categorize by make.
- Added a feature where if back-end admin user approves a listing, it appears on the front-end site.
- Designed a search filter page on the marketplace to refine searches and created a detailed single-car listing page that includes all essential options for users.
WordPress Expert
Nation One Lab Inc.
- Developed a plugin that displays reports on the front end of the WooCommerce order page.
- Integrated Amazon S3 with the website to store reports on the WooCommerce site and share them with customers who request them.
- Wrote a custom order status for report orders and displayed available reports and results on the front end of the site based on order status.
WiX Developer
Retro Defenders Limited
- We resolved issues with the mobile and desktop car pages, connecting each page to CMS data on the Wix platform and addressing spacing and container problems.
- Rebuilt example car pages from scratch to be responsive on mobile and desktop devices and created a guide for managing and creating new and existing pages.
- Set up the eCommerce platform on Wix, configured tax and shipping rules, and provided guidance on managing the store within the Wix platform.
Shopify and WordPress Developer
i-Health
- Migrated Azo Products and Up Products to the Shopify platform and managed it. Created many custom landing page templates for Azo. Built custom sections for the site.
- Created bundle functionality on Azo Products and Estroven.com website.
- Created a custom cart slider that supports upgrade and downgrade subscriptions with one-time 30, 30-day, and 60-day frequency options and adjusted the slider to show recommended products.
- Developed the http://dsmihealth.com website, where I am doing animation and video editing work.
WordPress Developer
Waterside Venture Group LLC
- Checked the vacation rental website for issues with the Hostaway API in various parts.
- Ensured the site's calendar was connected correctly and received availability data from Hostaway PMS.
- Fixed layout issues on the checkout, home, and property pages.
- Added coupon code functionality and made it work with Hostaway API.
WordPress/WooCommerce Developer
CR Mrig Company dba Academic Impressions
- Maintained the website and regularly updated plugins and themes, as well as new features on the website.
- Developed a job stat plugin that tracks customer visits and shows analytics data to the job post owner and administrator.
- Developed job API for clients so they can create, update and delete job posts on the website.
- Extended the functionality of WP Forms to add a customized field and map it with the constant contact list field.
- Improved job search filter on site. Added enterprise members, professional development, and salary transparency options in the job search filter.
WooCommerce/Shopify Developer
In8sync
- Tracked and fixed bugs using Jira and NetSuite as reporting tools.
- Designed WooCommerce customization for the NetSuite integration.
- Developed an Adyen payment gateway for WooCommerce for on-site credit card usage.
- Customized a Cybersource payment gateway to support tokenization in WooCommerce.
- Created a customer portal plugin for a WooCommerce dashboard.
- Created a bulk order form and quick order tools in the WooCommerce dashboard.
- Created a pending order email template with an auto-login option in WooCommerce.
- Created a private Shopify app for wholesale pricing discounts based on user tags.
- Designed a customized PDF catalog for a WooCommerce product based on the category and other filter options.
- Created an access control tool based on user roles for WooCommerce.
WordPress Expert
Michigan Wolves Baseball Inc.
- Transformed the client's iframe solutions from third-party applications into WordPress standard shortcodes and displayed information properly.
- Improved the site page design and fixed the site page speed issue.
- Developed a plugin for the team and profile section and made it work with gravity form. It could store registration information in WordPress and third-party apps using Gravity form Filters and hooks.
- Fetched data from non-WordPress databases and displayed it on the website using a WordPress plugin.
Shopify Developer for Multiple Ongoing Projects
RIESS GROUP, LLC.
- Managed multiple Shopify projects. Worked on theme and application customization in a Liquid theme and converted a Shopify site to 2.0.
- Tracked and fixed bugs using Asana and reported time using the Harvest app. Pushed all changes through GitHub to the Shopify site.
- Worked on Recharge app customization, custom bundle builder for group products, and also customized a Vue theme. Followed a strict development flow to finish quality work at Riess Group.
Experienced Shopify Developer
Eastern Shelves Trading Est.
- Fixed the problem with multi-language and multi-currency issues on site.
- Solved the Arabic version's homepage, collection, and single product page design issues.
- Added gift card options and also fixed the mega menu issue on site.
- Created new pages on the website and also integrated Calendly for virtual meetings.
Senior WordPress Developer
NestEgg Ltd
- Developed Rule set endpoint dashboard interface using DataTable and expression engine API.
- Created PDF for loan lead data and modified loan lead tabs structured.
- Manipulated API data are shown in related sections of the finance dashboard for loan leads. Created sign section where users can sign legal documents and sent them for customer signature for loan approval.
WordPress/WooCommerce Developer
Wetherbees Unofficial, LLC
- Fixed the layout issues on the website and also helped the client setup Woocommerce.
- Integrated courses and a booking system with WooCommerce.
- Helped the client choose better hosting for her site and migrate the site to Cloudways. Set up the server and integrated all services needed for the site.
Senior WordPress/WooCommerce Developer
SEO Web Creative
- Developed a sliding CAPTCHA plugin for the contact form.
- Built a WordPress plugin for magazines that creates flipbooks from PDF files.
- Created a job board plugin for an Australian company.
- Delivered a Polaroid masonry image gallery plugin with various animations.
- Managed the maintenance of 50+ WordPress websites and maintained the servers.
- Developed a custom theme and plugin. Improved WooCommerce sites.
- Collaborated with the CEO and CTO to develop new features and definitions of the roadmap on most projects.
- Built a pixel-perfect website using advanced custom fields and custom themes.
Web Developer
Apex Global Solutions India
- Developed a digital flipbook diary with PHP and Ajax.
- Designed a doctor appointment web application and led the project.
- Led the team and trained new candidates on projects, helping them improve their skills.
- Created a custom theme and plugin for WordPress while also working on customizing a Joomla theme.
- Delivered a custom CRM system for CMS websites in PHP.
Experience
Sundance Quilting Shopify Website
https://sundancequilting.com/I developed a theme from scratch for the Shopify store for quilting services.
MOH Jewelry Shopify Website
https://mohjewelry.com• Languages switcher issue.
• Multiple currency problems.
• Layout throughout sites and translate pages correctly for both languages (Eng).
• Single product page layout, tab, and gift card section issue.
• The Account page issue and add the phone field to the registration page.
• Creation of the Gifting Options page, Contact Us page, and Gift Card page.
• Made the website fully responsive for all devices.
Best Living Japan
I improved the site's performance and set up Amazon S3 for media files, reduced storage on the server, loaded images quickly from S3 and improved the site's page loading time. Without losing SEO data and content, I migrated the website from the Bluehost server to the WP Engine server. I also redesigned pages of the sites as per the given mockup.
Sparketh
https://sparketh.com/Chainlink
https://blog.chain.link/Lifelist
Booking Engine Plugin For GetDirect PMS
https://www.caborentalsbyjane.com/I built an email template system and handled all aspects of the development process, including the back end and testing.
Sequoia Life Real Estate Website
I converted Sketch designs into WordPress using Elementor, provided pixel-perfect conversions, and created development, contact, and catalog pop-ups using Elementor Popup. I also built custom Elementor widgets for the Google Maps section and used a Google UI for maps. I showed nearby locations for properties, sped up optimization and caching configuration, and helped the client connect to Google Analytics and Google search engine. Lastly, I explained how the client could use Elementor to edit the pages on the site.
Stripe Payment Gateway for Events Manager Pro
Crowder Services Website
Woo Beaver Add-ons for Beaver Builder
Ninja Beaver Add-ons for Beaver Builder
I maintain this plugin and add new features regularly.
Contest Results Plugin
I handled all aspects of the development process, including UI design, front-end development, back-end development, and testing.
Photo Contest Plugin
1) directly upload photos and make a payment, but you can't edit the uploaded photos;
2) register first on the site and then log in and upload photos.
You can change the photo later until the contest closes. The plugin gives the option to add four to six photos in each section. The plugins have validation rules for photos and two payment gateways (PayPal and Skrill). In the back end, users can add participants, send participant reports to users, and download the participant list using CSV format tools. The participant list is automatically generated every hour based on the time set by the administrator. It also has options for colors, font size, registration validation rules, and a custom UI option in the back end for the front-end sections. I handled all aspects of the development process, including UI design, front- and back-end development, and testing.
WordPress Expert for Website Enhancement
https://babaco.com/Woocommerce Developer
https://www.aimacademy.online/• Migrating the old domain to a new domain while preserving SEO and forwarding all old URLs to the new ones.
• Submitting a domain change request in Google Search Console for the new domain.
• Resolving issues with the product detail pages (PDP).
• Maintaining the website.
Education
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science
Veer Narmad South Gujarat University - Surat, India
Skills
Libraries/APIs
jQuery, WordPress REST API, WordPress API, WooCommerce API, Shopify API, Stripe API, REST APIs, Google Maps API, Stripe, jQuery UI, Google Maps, Liquid, Constant Contact API, React
Tools
Skype, Sublime Text 3, Advanced Custom Fields (ACF), WPBakery, Slider Revolution, Divi Builder 3, Git, Adyen Payments, GitHub, Bitbucket, Google Analytics, Figma, Shopify Plus, Slack, Asana, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Experience Design (XD), Adobe Illustrator, Sketch, Zeplin, WP Job Manager, Wix
Languages
PHP, CSS3, JavaScript, CSS, HTML, HTML5, Liquid Template, SQL
Frameworks
Divi, Laravel
Paradigms
RESTful Development, Object-oriented Programming (OOP)
Platforms
WordPress, WooCommerce, Shopify, WordPress Theme Design, Web, Twilio, Pantheon, Visual Studio Code (VS Code), cPanel
Storage
MySQL, Databases, WP Engine, Cloudways
Industry Expertise
Web Design
Other
PSD to WordPress, WordPress Plugins, WordPress Themes, Web Development, Page Speed Optimization, AI to WordPress, WooCommerce Subscriptions 2, Sketch to WordPress, Beaver Builder, APIs, Elementor, Booking Systems, CSV Import, Pixel Perfect, WordPress Design, User Roles, Shopify Customizations, WordPress Optimization, API Integration, Front-end, Website Optimization, Web Security, Web UI, Webhooks, Custom Themes, Apps, Shopify Design, Shopify Theme, eCommerce, Content Marketing Platforms, Responsive Design, Windows 10, Material to WordPress, WordPress Multisite, Google Tag Manager, IDX Integration, Templates, NetSuite, PDF, SaaS, Event Calendars, Paid Memberships Pro (PMPro), Landing Pages, Customization, Right-to-Left (RTL) Scripts, Loyalty Programs, MemberPress, Google Search Console, Mobile First, App Customizations
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