PHP/WORDPRESS DEVELOPER (5-10 Yrs Exp): 100% Remote 7+ Months Project: $ 65/hr C2C/1099: $ 60/hr W2
Posted 3 days ago by 1761379064
Negotiable
Outside
Remote
USA
Summary: This role is for a PHP and WordPress Developer to urgently restore and stabilize the NC Museum of Natural Sciences website. The position is fully remote and requires immediate availability for the duration of the project, which may extend slightly if necessary. The developer will be responsible for diagnosing and repairing website issues, providing content management support, and documenting repairs for the NCMNS team. Candidates should have extensive experience in PHP and WordPress development, with a focus on troubleshooting and maintaining website functionality.
Key Responsibilities:
- Diagnose and repair issues related to the missing WordPress login PHP file.
- Restore the ability to make live changes to static portions of the site.
- Identify and fix problematic custom PHP code, outdated plugins, and legacy configurations.
- Make minor updates to improve navigation and usability for public users.
- Provide short-term maintenance recommendations for website operability.
- Document repairs, temporary fixes, and recommendations for the NCMNS team.
Key Skills:
- Extensive experience with PHP Development (5 years required).
- Experience with WordPress Development (5 years required).
- Experience reviewing existing code to diagnose and repair issues related to missing WordPress login PHP files (5 years required).
- Experience restoring login functionality for administrative and content management access (5 years required).
- Ability to identify and fix problematic custom PHP code, outdated plugins, and legacy configurations (5 years required).
Salary (Rate): £60/hr W2
City: undetermined
Country: USA
Working Arrangements: remote
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
This is a 100% Remote Project.
NCDNCR 779378: 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 / Desired Skills
Skill |
Required / Desired |
Amount |
of Experience |
Extensive experience with PHP Development |
Required |
5 |
Years |
Experience with WordPress Development |
Required |
5 |
Years |
Experience reviewing existing code to diagnose and repair issues related to missing WordPress login PHP files |
Required |
5 |
Years |
Experience restoring the login functionality for administrative and content management access. |
Required |
5 |
Years |
Identify problematic custom PHP code, outdated plugins, and legacy configurations that contribute to website instability, applying fixes as necessary |
Required |
5 |
Years |