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PHP developer for WordPress and WooCommerce
PHP work scoped around the system you already run.
Send the repository context, plugin/theme list, PHP version, hosting stack, and the risky area by email.
- Legacy review and risk
- Plugins custom code
- Integrations API, webhooks
- Performance queries, PHP, cache
Where PHP fits
Most PHP work in this project is not a separate product. It sits inside WordPress, WooCommerce, maintenance, performance, migration, or integration work. The value is knowing where to change code without making the production system harder to maintain.
What I work on
Typical scopes include custom plugins, small framework-backed services, WordPress hooks, WooCommerce extensions, REST or GraphQL integrations, WP-CLI tooling, database query reduction, PHP 8.x compatibility, and removal of fragile legacy code.
What I avoid
I do not sell broad PHP capacity as staff augmentation without a clear system boundary. The useful scope starts with codebase context, deployment path, rollback plan, tests where possible, and a written definition of done.
Frequently asked questions
What PHP work do you take on?
WordPress and WooCommerce plugin work, integrations, legacy review, performance fixes, PHP compatibility, small backend services, and production-safe refactoring.
Do you work with Laravel or Symfony?
Yes, when they are part of a WordPress-adjacent system, integration layer, API, or migration path. The primary commercial focus remains WordPress and WooCommerce.
Can you fix legacy WordPress code?
Yes, if there is enough access to inspect the code, deployment path, logs, and the business flow the code supports.
Do you write tests?
When the codebase allows it. For legacy WordPress code, I often start with characterization tests, small fixtures, WP-CLI checks, or focused regression scripts.
What do you need before estimating?
Repository or code sample, PHP version, hosting details, plugin/theme list, current failure mode, and the page or flow where the risk appears.
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PHP developer for WordPress and WooCommerce
PHP development is useful here when it protects or improves an existing WordPress or WooCommerce system: custom plugin code, legacy review, integration fixes, performance bottlenecks, refactoring, and production changes with rollback.
Scope PHP work
Send the repository context, plugin/theme list, PHP version, hosting stack, and the risky area by email.
Scope PHP work