PHP & Wordpress Developer

PHP & Wordpress Developer

Posted 4 days ago by 1761304426

Negotiable
Outside
Remote
USA

Summary: Immediate requirement for a PHP and WordPress Developer to restore and stabilize a website. The role involves diagnosing and repairing issues, enhancing content management, and providing maintenance recommendations. Candidates must be available immediately 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 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  • Codebase Stabilization: Identify problematic custom PHP code, outdated plugins, and legacy configurations that contribute to website instability, applying fixes as necessary to support ongoing use.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 team to maintain site functionality and address minor issues.

Key Skills:

  • Extensive experience with PHP Development - 5 years
  • Experience with WordPress Development - 5 years
  • Experience reviewing existing code to diagnose and repair issues related to missing WordPress login PHP files - 5 years
  • Experience restoring the login functionality for administrative and content management access - 5 years
  • Identify problematic custom PHP code, outdated plugins, and legacy configurations that contribute to website instability, applying fixes as necessary - 5 years

Salary (Rate): undetermined

City: undetermined

Country: USA

Working Arrangements: remote

IR35 Status: outside IR35

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: IT

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 website:

  1. 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.
  2. Static Pages Restoration: Diagnose and repair issues related to the inability to make lives changes made to the static portions of the site.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. Documentation: Document any repairs, temporary fixes, or recommendations for the team to maintain site functionality and address minor issues.

Required Skills:

  • Extensive experience with PHP Development - 5 years
  • Experience with WordPress Development - 5 years
  • Experience reviewing existing code to diagnose and repair issues related to missing WordPress login PHP files - 5 years
  • Experience restoring the login functionality for administrative and content management access.- 5 years
  • Identify problematic custom PHP code, outdated plugins, and legacy configurations that contribute to website instability, applying fixes as necessary - 5 years