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WordPress Developer
Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh, India
Toptal member since February 14, 2022
Bio
Pankaj is a full-stack WordPress developer with almost a decade of experience building and maintaining websites. He specializes in creating WordPress-based solutions, using custom post types, meta boxes, page builders, WooCommerce, Ajax, jQuery, and API integrations. Pankaj enjoys delivering websites with custom-made themes, designs, frameworks, and custom plugins.
Portfolio
Sai Systems International
PHP, WordPress, MySQL, JavaScript, React, Headless Software...
Uplers
Advanced Custom Fields (ACF), APIs, PHP, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, jQuery, Ajax...
YesAsia Limited
PHP, JavaScript, WordPress, Databases, MySQL, Migration, Database Migration...
Experience
- Web Development - 10 years
- HTML - 9 years
- PHP - 9 years
- WordPress - 9 years
- Custom Post Types - 8 years
- jQuery - 8 years
- Ajax - 6 years
- WooCommerce - 5 years
Availability
Full-time
Preferred Environment
Ubuntu, Visual Studio Code (VS Code), Sublime Text 3, Asana, Slack, PHP, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, WordPress, GitHub, LAMP
The most amazing...
...project I've built: a WordPress website for an NGO with data migrated from an old Drupal website on a Divi-based new design and custom Ajax-based post-filters.
Work Experience
Senior WordPress Developer
2022 - 2023
Sai Systems International
- Developed Headless WordPress architecture for Business Wire.
- Built a custom WordPress back end using the ACF PRO plugin.
- Built a custom plugin to serve WordPress pages and post types data through REST APIs.
Technologies: PHP, WordPress, MySQL, JavaScript, React, Headless Software, Content Management Systems (CMS), WPML, Ajax, Custom APIs, WordPress REST API, REST APIs, GraphQL, Figma, WP Engine, ACF PRO, Advanced Custom Fields (ACF), Technical Architecture, Technical Leadership, Back-end, Performance Optimization, UI Design, REST, XML, WordPress Customization
Senior WordPress Developer
2022 - 2022
Uplers
- Developed the website for negosolve.ph using a custom theme built from scratch.
- Developed custom scripts to fetch data from APIs and add them into post types in the WordPress back end.
- Created custom login and registration forms. Built custom workflows using JavaScript, Ajax, PHP, and MySql.
- Built custom back-end report pages for admin users.
- Added restrictions based on user roles inside WordPress's back and front end.
- Tracked and fixed bugs and optimized code and queries.
Technologies: Advanced Custom Fields (ACF), APIs, PHP, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, jQuery, Ajax, WordPress, WordPress Themes, WordPress Plugins, Online Payments, Technical Architecture, Technical Leadership, Back-end, Performance Optimization, UI Design, REST, XML, Shopify, Liquid, WordPress Customization
WordPress Data Migration Consultant
2022 - 2022
YesAsia Limited
- Migrated articles from the old website database to the new website database.
- Tracked and fixed bugs related to migrated content and UI/UX so that all data appears correctly on the front end.
- Made sure that meta information shows up correctly for all article archives and details screens.
Technologies: PHP, JavaScript, WordPress, Databases, MySQL, Migration, Database Migration, Testing, Online Payments, Drupal, Back-end, XML, WordPress Customization
Senior Software Engineer
2021 - 2021
HestaBit Technologies
- Developed a custom framework for UK-based real estate projects.
- Tracked and worked on ticket-based tasks using Zoho CRM and Scoro.
- Upgraded and maintained multiple websites continuously.
- Implemented Adobe XD designs on WordPress pages with Sass.
- Developed custom WordPress plugins as per project requirements.
- Optimized performance of multiple websites as per Gtmetrix and Google Page insights.
Technologies: Object-oriented Programming (OOP), PHP 7, ECMAScript (ES6), Gulp, Less, Sass, Advanced Custom Fields (ACF), APIs, Zoho CRM, WordPress Themes, WordPress Plugins, Adobe Experience Design (XD), Ajax, Git, Bitbucket, WordPress Theme Design, WordPress Multisite, WordPress Design, MySQL, SQL, WooCommerce, Bootstrap 3, Child Themes, CSS, Contact Form 7, REST APIs, SCSS, Plugin Development, Bootstrap, Core Web Vitals, Site Speed Optimization, Responsive Web Design (RWD), Gutenberg Editor, WordPress API, Full-stack, Content Management, GitHub, User Experience (UX), GDPR, Security, JavaScript, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Front-end, Web Design, Content Management Systems (CMS), LAMP, Support & Maintenance, HubSpot, WooCommerce API, Online Payments, Technical Architecture, Back-end, Performance Optimization, UI Design, REST, XML, WordPress Customization
Senior Full-stack Developer and Team Lead
2017 - 2021
Development Logics Pvt. Ltd.
- Converted Adobe XD, Figma, and PSD-based designs into WordPress using the Divi Builder, WPBakery, Elementor, and custom or Bootstrap-based themes.
- Created project plans and managed a team of seven developers who handled different projects. Planned and assigned tasks according to the availability of resources.
- Integrated third-party APIs into WordPress, including SMS, single sign-on, and payment gateways.
- Developed custom REST API routes for WordPress to enable third-party applications to securely access and confirm WooCommerce order statuses.
- Created a custom paywall and SSO feature for Kappan. Built a custom Bootstrap-based theme from Figma design. Planned and created a customized admin interface to ease content editing and management for editors and authors of the same project.
- Led a development team of seven developers. Used the Divi Builder to create custom modules and design for Nayi Disha, an NGO's website. Developed custom location-based search for service providers registered on the WordPress website.
- Maintained and controlled versions using GIT for the Nayi Disha website. Managed data migration of Drupal to WordPress.
- Migrated databases from other frameworks and CMSs into WordPress using custom scripts.
- Built a customized admin interface to ease content editing and management for editors and authors of the same project.
- Maintained multiple websites and performed ongoing improvements, optimization, and upgrades.
Technologies: PHP, Object-oriented Programming (OOP), JavaScript, jQuery, Advanced Custom Fields (ACF), Ninja Forms, Divi Builder 3, Visual Composer, Bootstrap 3, Laravel, Custom Post Types, Asana, Slack, WooCommerce, Contact Form 7, DevOps, Bitbucket, Jira, Database Migration, REST APIs, Team Leadership, Leadership, Training, WordPress Themes, WordPress Plugins, Web Development, Figma, Adobe Experience Design (XD), Site Speed Optimization, WordPress Theme Design, WordPress Multisite, SQL, MySQL, WooCommerce API, User Interface (UI), Git, Multilingual Websites, Wordfence Security, APIs, Cron, CSV Import, Ajax, Child Themes, CSS, Bootstrap, eCommerce, Learning Management Systems (LMS), Responsive, Core Web Vitals, Responsive Web Design (RWD), Gutenberg Editor, WordPress API, Full-stack, LearnDash, Content Management, WordPress Design, GitHub, User Experience (UX), Gravity Forms, GDPR, Security, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Front-end, Web Design, Content Management Systems (CMS), LAMP, Project Management, HubSpot, Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Online Payments, Subscriptions, Technical Architecture, Technical Leadership, Drupal, Back-end, Performance Optimization, UI Design, REST, XML, Liquid, WordPress Customization
Full-stack Web Developer
2014 - 2017
Freelance
- Contributed to multiple projects, including customizing existing WordPress themes and plugins per client requirements.
- Built multiple WooCommerce-based online stores from scratch using custom themes and using or modifying premium themes.
- Customized and maintained an events website soulciti.com for more than a year. Built a custom plugin to add functions that automatically remove expired events from listings using Cron or on demand from the settings page.
- Created a more complex custom fields interface that included tabbed WYSIWYG editors to mimic WooCommerce like back-end interface for NewVostra.
- Developed a custom plugin to clone custom post types and the data in custom fields.
- Wrote cron jobs to automatically clean up posts based on the post age.
Technologies: JavaScript, PHP, WordPress, Advanced Custom Fields (ACF), Ajax, WooCommerce, WordPress Themes, WordPress Plugins, WPML, Forms, jQuery, React, MySQL, Yoast SEO, APIs, HTML5, HTML, CSS, CSS3, Custom Post Types, Taxonomy, Site Speed Optimization, WordPress Theme Design, Web Development, WooCommerce API, Elementor, Multilingual Websites, Custom Themes, Custom Solutions, WordPress Design, Google Forms, SCSS, Cron, Bootstrap, eCommerce, Webflow CMS, Core Web Vitals, Responsive Web Design (RWD), Gutenberg Editor, WordPress API, Full-stack, LearnDash, Content Management, GitHub, User Experience (UX), Gravity Forms, GDPR, Security, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Front-end, Web Design, Content Management Systems (CMS), LAMP, Shopify, Online Payments, Subscriptions, Drupal, Back-end, UI Design, REST, XML, Liquid, WordPress Customization
Web Developer
2012 - 2014
Srijan
- Built projects like LinHart Group's website and Autox automobile e-magazine converting PSD to HTML/CSS and WordPress themes.
- Developed customized admin interfaces with the help of custom fields and custom post types (without plugins) to allow non-technical admin users to easily edit the content on their websites.
- Created the most popular Tibetan news portal that included the migration of over 65,000 records into WordPress using custom scripts.
- Integrated CCAvenue payment gateway into WooCommerce.
- Built a customized WooCommerce admin dashboard for CredExpert, a credit score consultancy website.
Technologies: HTML, CSS, PHP, Advanced Custom Fields (ACF), WordPress, PSD to WordPress, PSD to HTML, Web Development, Database Migration, MySQL, CSV Import, User Interface (UI), Custom Post Types, Forms, eCommerce, Learning Management Systems (LMS), Core Web Vitals, Site Speed Optimization, Responsive Web Design (RWD), WordPress API, Content Management, WordPress Design, GitHub, User Experience (UX), Gravity Forms, Security, JavaScript, Front-end, Web Design, Content Management Systems (CMS), LAMP, Online Payments, Technical Architecture, Drupal, Back-end, UI Design, XML, WordPress Customization
Experience
Kappan Online
https://kappanonline.org/Kappan Online is an online version of a journal from PDK international. The website has a magazine-like archive while articles are stored in a magazine-like way. The website theme was built using Bootstrap with unique features, such as a customized admin interface to populate monthly magazine articles and a paywall system that works with an SSO from Impexium.
Nayi Disha Website
A WordPress-based website built using Divi builder with all the articles and other data migrated from an old Drupal-based website.
I planned the development by splitting the website into individual sections used for sprint planning. Main responsibilities included:
• leading a team of seven developers.
• building a custom Ajax-based search for posts on the front end.
• integrating multiple plugins to build the functionality of a complete all-in-one system with features, such as events, service providers, articles, subscribers, accounts management, and customized recommendations for content based on user behavior and data.
• using the WP commerce plugin for an online store functionality.
• creating custom jQuery and JavaScript-based validations for forms.
• writing custom complex search algorithms based on an Excel map of content provided by the client.
• tracking bugs and fixes using Jira.
• maintaining code with Bitbuckets repositories.
I planned the development by splitting the website into individual sections used for sprint planning. Main responsibilities included:
• leading a team of seven developers.
• building a custom Ajax-based search for posts on the front end.
• integrating multiple plugins to build the functionality of a complete all-in-one system with features, such as events, service providers, articles, subscribers, accounts management, and customized recommendations for content based on user behavior and data.
• using the WP commerce plugin for an online store functionality.
• creating custom jQuery and JavaScript-based validations for forms.
• writing custom complex search algorithms based on an Excel map of content provided by the client.
• tracking bugs and fixes using Jira.
• maintaining code with Bitbuckets repositories.
FPS Technologies Website
https://fps-technologies.com/A WordPress-based business website for a service provider in Oklahoma, USA. The website displays information about the services provided by the company and information about the team.
The project was built by customizing and utilizing a premium Visual Composer-based theme. The main challenge was to use the parts and modules of the theme builder in the best possible ways to create a customized interface while keeping typography and style guide in mind.
The project was built by customizing and utilizing a premium Visual Composer-based theme. The main challenge was to use the parts and modules of the theme builder in the best possible ways to create a customized interface while keeping typography and style guide in mind.
Himurja
https://himurja.hp.gov.in/A WordPress website for a government agency that encourages reusable energy.
My primary responsibilities included:
• gathering requirements from the management.
• project planning.
• coordinating with content writers for the content and structure.
• building the website design on a Visual Composer-based WP theme.
• optimizing the website and adding firewall protection with WordFence plugins and other technologies.
• providing a clear government security audit for web apps.
• pushing to production and managing ongoing maintenance.
My primary responsibilities included:
• gathering requirements from the management.
• project planning.
• coordinating with content writers for the content and structure.
• building the website design on a Visual Composer-based WP theme.
• optimizing the website and adding firewall protection with WordFence plugins and other technologies.
• providing a clear government security audit for web apps.
• pushing to production and managing ongoing maintenance.
LinHart Group Website
https://www.linhartgrp.com/A brochure WordPress website for a Singapore-based firm. I was the back- and front-end developer for this project. I developed the theme mainly set for smaller screens ideally and iPads.
I added custom fields for the back end without using any plugin. The custom fields help site admins easily update content on pages like https://www.linhartgrp.com/evergreen-leadership-themes/communicating-leader/. Each section is fixed on the front end, so changing the content never breaks the design.
I added custom fields for the back end without using any plugin. The custom fields help site admins easily update content on pages like https://www.linhartgrp.com/evergreen-leadership-themes/communicating-leader/. Each section is fixed on the front end, so changing the content never breaks the design.
Use Lume
A Webflow-based website that displays information about a company particularly working with nurses. The project was a Figma design implemented on Webflow using Webflow builders, custom CSS, and custom JavaScript actions on forms and buttons.
Website for Top Automotive Magazine
https://www.autox.com/autoX magazine is one of India's most influential, entertaining, and informative automotive magazines. Established in 2006, autoX is a leading automotive portal and publication in India.
I was involved in revamping their old .Net-based website to a WordPress website, making the best use of WordPress as a CMS with an enhanced look and feel.
Key Role: Built WordPress custom theme, custom back-end using custom post types and fields, and front-end using WordPress templates.
I was involved in revamping their old .Net-based website to a WordPress website, making the best use of WordPress as a CMS with an enhanced look and feel.
Key Role: Built WordPress custom theme, custom back-end using custom post types and fields, and front-end using WordPress templates.
The Foundation Project
https://www.foundationproperty.co.uk/The new branding and subsequent website were designed to lift the brand and create a sophisticated brand identity within the market while expressing the values and story behind the company in a warm and welcoming manner. The new logo was designed to represent the foundations of the company and its growing aspirations.
Foundation offers stunning and immersive property marketing for every property they list, so we wanted to ensure that virtual tours, property videos, and property imagery were all easily accessible and displayed in a striking way.
Foundation offers stunning and immersive property marketing for every property they list, so we wanted to ensure that virtual tours, property videos, and property imagery were all easily accessible and displayed in a striking way.
JTI website
A WordPress-based website for vendors and sellers of the Japanese tobacco industry. The website is based out of the Philippines, and the content is exclusively available for users registered from within the Philippines.
The website contains many features like points earning and prize claims.
The website contains many features like points earning and prize claims.
Education
2006 - 2010
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Engineering
Rajasthan Technical University - Kota, Rajasthan, India
Skills
Libraries/APIs
jQuery, REST APIs, WordPress API, React, WooCommerce API, Liquid, YouTube API, Google Maps API, Custom APIs, WordPress REST API
Tools
GitHub, Advanced Custom Fields (ACF), Ninja Forms, WPML, Git, Figma, Gutenberg Editor, LearnDash, Sublime Text 3, Asana, Slack, Zoom, Google Meet, Divi Builder 3, Bitbucket, Jira, Gulp, WP eCommerce, Mailchimp, Adobe Experience Design (XD), Google Forms, Cron, ACF PRO
Languages
PHP, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, HTML5, PHP 7, CSS3, XML, C++, Java, ECMAScript (ES6), Less, Sass, SQL, SCSS, GraphQL
Platforms
Ubuntu, WordPress, WooCommerce, LAMP, HubSpot, WordPress Theme Design, Webflow CMS, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Shopify, Drupal, Zoho CRM, Webflow, Google Ads, Visual Studio Code (VS Code)
Storage
MySQL, Database Migration, Media Queries, Databases, WP Engine
Frameworks
Bootstrap, Bootstrap 3, Laravel
Paradigms
Responsive, Responsive Web Design (RWD), UI Design, REST, Object-oriented Programming (OOP), DevOps, Testing, Search Engine Optimization (SEO)
Industry Expertise
Web Design, Project Management
Other
WordPress Themes, WordPress Plugins, Web Development, Site Speed Optimization, WordPress Design, Theme Customization, Core Web Vitals, Full-stack, Content Management, Content Management Systems (CMS), Back-end, Ajax, Custom Post Types, PSD to WordPress, APIs, Team Leadership, Leadership, Training, Forms, Yoast SEO, Taxonomy, Custom Solutions, Custom Themes, User Interface (UI), Elementor, Plugin Development, eCommerce, Learning Management Systems (LMS), User Experience (UX), Front-end, Online Payments, Technical Architecture, Technical Leadership, Performance Optimization, Single Sign-on (SSO), PSD to HTML, Visual Composer, Contact Form 7, Multilingual Websites, Payment Gateways, Wordfence Security, htaccess, SMS Gateways, Child Themes, WordPress Multisite, Solutioning, CSV Import, Responsive UI, Gravity Forms, GDPR, Security, Support & Maintenance, Migration, Reports, Customization, WordPress Back-end Customization, Subscriptions, Headless Software, WordPress Customization
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