Freelance WordPress Developer for Dynamic Banner Implementation
Description
Experience: 3+ years in WordPress and PHP development
Job Type: Project-based, Freelance
About Us:
[login to view URL] is a leading e-commerce platform offering a wide range of products to our customers.
With special events like Thanksgiving approaching, we aim to enhance our website by implementing
dynamic banners that automatically display based on predened schedules. This feature will allow us to
pre-build banners and have them trigger at specic times without manual intervention.
Project Overview:
We are seeking an experienced WordPress developer to create a dynamic banner system for our website.
The system should:
Allow pre-built banners to be scheduled and automatically displayed based on dates or conditions
specied in a database table.
Trigger banners for specic events (e.g., Thanksgiving) two weeks before the event and remove them
afterward.
Be easy to manage via WordPress Pannel and update for future events and promotions.
Responsibilities:
Database Setup: Create a custom database table to store banner information, including event names, start
and end dates, banner URLs, page locations, and display priorities.
Develop Display Logic: Write custom PHP code to automate banner display based on the schedule dened
in the database.
Integration: Seamlessly integrate the dynamic banners into our existing WordPress theme and ensure
compatibility with current plugins.
for easy management of banners and schedules. Testing: Thoroughly test the implementation to ensure reliability, performance, and security. Documentation: Provide clear documentation and guidelines for using and maintaining the dynamic banner system. Technical Requirements: WordPress Expertise: In-depth knowledge of WordPress core functions, theme development, and plugin customization. PHP & MySQL Prociency: Strong skills in PHP and experience with MySQL for database interactions. Front-End Skills: Prociency in HTML, CSS, and JavaScript/jQuery for implementing and styling banners. Cron Jobs & Scheduling: Experience with WordPress cron (wp_schedule_event) and server-side cron jobs for scheduling tasks. Security Best Practices: Knowledge of WordPress security to protect against common vulnerabilities. Version Control: Familiarity with Git or other version control systems. Sample Code Implementation: Below is a basic example of the PHP logic we envision for automating the banner display: php Copy code prex . "banner_schedule"; // Replace with your custom table name $banners = $wpdb->get_results($wpdb->prepare(" SELECT * FROM $table_name WHERE start_date <= %s AND end_date >= %s ORDER BY priority ASC ", $today, $today)); foreach ($banners as $banner) {echo '';
}
}
add_action('wp_head', 'display_dynamic_banners'); // Adjust as needed for your theme.
?>
Note: This is a simplied example. The nal implementation should be optimized for performance and
security, using best practices such as prepared statements, sanitization, and proper use of WordPress
hooks and lters.
Qualications:
Experience: Minimum of 3 years in WordPress development with a portfolio showcasing custom solutions.
Technical Skills: Procient in PHP, MySQL, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and WordPress API.
Problem-Solving: Ability to design ecient solutions and troubleshoot issues independently.
Communication: Clear and prompt communication skills for collaborative project development.
Attention to Detail: Commitment to writing clean, well-documented, and maintainable code.
Portfolio: Examples of previous WordPress projects, especially those involving dynamic content or custom
plugin development.
Cover Letter: Briey explain your approach to this project and any suggestions you have for
implementation.
Estimated Timeline and Cost: Provide an estimate of how long the project will take and your fee.
About [login to view URL]:
[login to view URL] is part of Su, Inc., an e-commerce company dedicated to providing customers with a
seamless and secure online shopping experience. We value innovation and are always looking to enhance
our platforms with talented individuals.
We look forward to collaborating with a skilled developer to bring this dynamic feature to life and enhance
our customers' shopping experience
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