WordPress Developer
Posted 3 days ago by 1761390505
Negotiable
Outside
Remote
USA
Summary: The role is for a Remote WordPress Developer with extensive experience in PHP and WordPress development, tasked with restoring website functionality for the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences. The developer will diagnose and repair issues related to login access and static pages, stabilize the codebase, and provide content management support. Immediate availability is required for a duration of 12 months, with potential for a short extension. The position is classified as outside IR35.
Key Responsibilities:
- Diagnose and repair issues related to missing WordPress login PHP files, restoring login functionality for administrative and content management access.
- Diagnose and repair issues related to the inability to make live changes to static portions of the site.
- Identify problematic custom PHP code, outdated plugins, and legacy configurations that contribute to website instability, applying necessary fixes.
- Make minor updates to improve navigation and usability for public users and ease of content management.
- Provide guidance on maintaining the website's operability over the short term, including essential updates and monitoring for potential points of failure.
- Document repairs, temporary fixes, or recommendations for the NCMNS team to maintain site functionality and address minor issues.
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- Ability to identify and fix problematic custom PHP code, outdated plugins, and legacy configurations (5+ years required).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): undetermined
City: undetermined
Country: USA
Working Arrangements: remote
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: IT
Job ID: NC-779378
Remote/Local WordPress Developer (15+) with PHP, Access/Pages Restoration, Codebase Stabilization, usability experience
Location: Raleigh, NC (NC-DNCR-NCMNS)
Duration: 12 Months
Skills:
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
Description:
NCDNCR has an 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.
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:
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 NCMNS team to maintain site functionality and address minor issues.