WordPress & Website Builders
Hire WordPress Plugin Developers
WordPress plugin developers write custom features for WordPress, from a single integration to a plugin distributed to other sites.
The role
What WordPress plugin developers do
A plugin developer uses WordPress hooks, custom post types, the REST API and settings screens to add features without touching core or theme files. They follow WordPress security and coding standards so the plugin survives updates and plays well with others.
Typical deliverables
- A custom plugin with a settings screen
- Integrations with external APIs
- Custom blocks for the editor
- Fixes or extensions to existing plugins
- A plugin ready for the WordPress.org directory
Tools you will see
- PHP
- WordPress hooks and REST API
- Block development with React
- WP-CLI
- PHPUnit
- Composer
Choosing
How to choose WordPress plugin developers
What to look for
- Hooks and filters used instead of editing other code.
- Security basics: nonces, capability checks, escaping and sanitising.
- Testing against current WordPress versions.
- Clean handling of updates and uninstall.
Questions to ask
- 1How do you avoid conflicts with other plugins?
- 2How do you secure admin forms and AJAX requests?
- 3Have you built custom editor blocks?
- 4How do you handle database changes when the plugin updates?
Planning
Before you post the job
Check existing plugins
An established plugin may already do most of what you need. Extending it can cost less than building from scratch.
What drives cost
Feature complexity, admin screens, external integrations, blocks, and whether it will be distributed publicly.
Hiring on Open Lance
- Posting a job and reviewing proposals are free.
- Each milestone is funded into escrow before work starts and paid when you approve it.
- Hire fixed-price, hourly, as a monthly Dedicated Hire, or buy a packaged Drop-In.
- Client fees are shown before you pay and added on top of the work.
FAQ
Questions about hiring WordPress plugin developers
Plugin or theme code?
Features belong in a plugin, so they keep working if you change themes.
Can they publish it on WordPress.org?
Yes, if it meets the directory guidelines. Review takes time, so plan for it.
Who maintains it after launch?
Agree that up front. WordPress and PHP updates can require changes.
Related
Related skills
Post a job for WordPress plugin developers
Describe the work and compare proposals. You only fund the first milestone once you have chosen someone.