PHP and Wordpress Developer - REMOTE

PHP and Wordpress Developer - REMOTE

Posted 4 days ago by 1761295843

Negotiable
Outside
Remote
USA

Summary: The role of PHP and WordPress Developer is focused on urgently restoring and stabilizing the NC Museum of Natural Sciences website. The candidate will be responsible for diagnosing and repairing issues, enhancing content management access, and providing maintenance recommendations. Immediate availability is required for the duration of the engagement, with potential for a short extension. The position is remote and classified as outside IR35.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Website Access Restoration: Diagnose and repair issues related to the missing WordPress login PHP file, restoring the login functionality for administrative and content management access.
  • Static Pages Restoration: Diagnose and repair issues related to the inability to make live changes made to the static portions of the site.
  • Codebase Stabilization: Identify problematic custom PHP code, outdated plugins, and legacy configurations that contribute to website instability, applying fixes as necessary to support ongoing use.
  • Content Management Support: Make minor updates to improve navigation and usability where feasible, given the current structure, to facilitate better access for public users and ease of content management.
  • Short-Term Maintenance Recommendations: Provide guidance on maintaining the website's operability over the short term, including essential updates and monitoring for potential points of failure.
  • Documentation: Document any repairs, temporary fixes, or recommendations for the NCMNS team to maintain site functionality and address minor issues.

Key Skills:

  • Extensive experience with PHP Development
  • Experience with WordPress Development
  • Experience reviewing existing code to diagnose and repair issues related to missing WordPress login PHP files
  • Experience restoring the login functionality for administrative and content management access.
  • Identify problematic custom PHP code, outdated plugins, and legacy configurations that contribute to website instability, applying fixes as necessary

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: undetermined

Country: USA

Working Arrangements: remote

IR35 Status: outside IR35

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT

Job Description:

***Crop to Crop resumes are accepted

NCDNCR has an URGENT/IMMEDIATE need for a PHP and Wordpress Developer to get their website up and running again. Candidates need to be available immediately for the duration of the engagement.

There may be a small extension to complete the work, if needed.

To support existing NC Museum of Natural Sciences (NCMNS) website:

  • Website Access Restoration: Diagnose and repair issues related to the missing WordPress login PHP file, restoring the login functionality for administrative and content management access.
  • Static Pages Restoration: Diagnose and repair issues related to the inability to make lives changes made to the static portions of the site.
  • Codebase Stabilization: Identify problematic custom PHP code, outdated plugins, and legacy configurations that contribute to website instability, applying fixes as necessary to support ongoing use.
  • Content Management Support: Make minor updates to improve navigation and usability where feasible, given the current structure, to facilitate better access for public users and ease of content management.
  • Short-Term Maintenance Recommendations: Provide guidance on maintaining the website s operability over the short term, including essential updates and monitoring for potential points of failure.
  • Documentation: Document any repairs, temporary fixes, or recommendations for the NCMNS team to maintain site functionality and address minor issues.

Required Skills:

Extensive experience with PHP Development

Experience with WordPress Development

Experience reviewing existing code to diagnose and repair issues related to missing WordPress login PHP files

Experience restoring the login functionality for administrative and content management access.

Identify problematic custom PHP code, outdated plugins, and legacy configurations that contribute to website instability, applying fixes as necessary