Umer Khan
Software Developer
Cart Page Optimization - WooCommerce Extension
Identified low score and slow Time to First Byte (TTFB) issues on the client's cart page.
Informed the client that cart and checkout pages are not cached and offered performance enhancement solutions.
Developed and executed a script to optimize the cart page, reducing unnecessary CSS files and retaining only those in use.
Streamlined the client's cart page by eliminating redundant JavaScript files.
Improved the cart page's performance and load times, enhancing the overall user experience.
Used HTML/CSS.
As a result, successfully reduced the cart page size from 1.72 MB to 1.03 MB. To further enhance performance, conducted
database optimization, especially since the client was using the TranslatePress plugin, which typically has an impact on page
speed. After implementing these improvements, the cart page's performance increased from 44% to 81%, with a TTFB of just 1-2
seconds.
Checkout Page Optimization - WooCommerce Extension
Resolved lengthy checkout times, reducing them from approximately 1 minute to a more efficient speed.
Identified the root cause as the integration of an Agile CRM plugin, which collected user data and WooCommerce order data,
causing delays in the checkout process.
Successfully reconnected Agile CRM with WooCommerce through custom coding.
Improved the overall user experience and customer satisfaction by streamlining the checkout process.
As a result, the checkout time was significantly reduced to approximately 5 seconds.
Midelco API Sync With WooCommerce - WooCommerce Extension
Integrated the Midelco Retail Platform API with WooCommerce to enable seamless synchronization of product data,
attributes, and variations.
Developed a WordPress plugin using PHP to establish a reliable connection between WooCommerce and the Midelco Retail
Platform API.
Implemented a cron job to automate the scanning of new products and updates at specified intervals, reducing the need for
manual intervention.
Managed comprehensive product information, including attributes and variations, ensuring accurate synchronization with the
Retailer's API.
Streamlined online retail operations for the client, ensuring up-to-date product information across
platforms, improving efficiency, and reducing manual work.
Access Code Plugin With Custom Referral System - WooCommerce Extension
Developed a WordPress plugin using PHP to enhance user engagement and boost sales in WooCommerce stores.
Implemented a unique access code generation feature, allowing administrators to incentivize purchases by offering free
products to users.
Created a robust reporting system to track access code conversion rates, enabling performance evaluation and strategy
refinement.
Designed a referral system to leverage social connections for increased sales, where users could share their order IDs to earn
rewards through points accumulation.
The plugin not only drove sales but also fostered a sense of community and loyalty among users.
Enabled admin to easily create unique access codes within the WordPress backend.
Implemented a comprehensive reporting system to display conversion rates of used access codes.
Integrated with the 'WooCommerce Points and Rewards' plugin to reward referrers with points based on the accumulated
points of their friends.
Improved user engagement, increased sales, and built a loyal user community through the incentivization of purchases and
referral rewards.
Messly - WordPress Based Job Hiring Platform
Developed a comprehensive online hiring platform using WordPress for a UK-based company over a 4-year period.
Customized the platform extensively using PHP, enhancing its functionality and user experience.
Implemented two distinct registration processes for doctors and hospitals, streamlining the user onboarding process.
Established a hierarchical structure for hospitals, categorizing them into Main Hospital, Parent Hospital, and Main
Controller levels, each with varying levels of access and privileges.
Created a custom job offer and hire system, including a counter-offer functionality, ensuring efficient and validated job
placements.
Integrated the Nexmo SMS API to enable job offers and hiring through SMS, enhancing communication efficiency.
Introduced a calendar feature for doctors and hospitals to manage their job schedules, improving overall organization
and planning.
Successfully transformed a basic job listing platform into a fully functional and customized online hiring system, streamlining
the recruitment process for doctors and hospitals while enhancing user experience and communication efficiency.
Fundraising System - WordPress Plugin
Developed a synchronized fundraising system by creating a Parent Fundraising WordPress Plugin and Child Fundraising
WordPress Plugins.
Implemented authentication to establish connections between the parent plugin and child plugins, enabling the
efficient import of fundraising events.
Achieved real-time synchronization between the parent and child plugins, ensuring any updates or deletions in the
parent plugin were automatically reflected in the child plugins.
Integrated the HasOffer API to track all fundraising activities and automate partner account creation, enhancing partner
engagement and enabling them to access their fundraising statistics.
Streamlined fundraising event management across partner websites, resulting in improved efficiency and accuracy of
fundraising data, ultimately enhancing the fundraising experience for both clients and partners.
Website Malware Removal and Security Enhancement - WordPress
Led a project as a WordPress Developer, focusing on enhancing website security and removing malware infections.
Identified and eradicated malware infections on client websites, using security technologies such as firewalls and
malware scanners.
Strengthened existing security measures and implemented proactive defense strategies against potential threats.
Resulted in improved overall website security, building trust and enhancing the company's reputation.
Reduced future security risks for clients, leading to increased satisfaction and confidence in our services.
Enhanced website security and removal of malware infections improved client trust, and reputation, and reduced future
security risks.
Kika API Integration - WordPress Plugin
Automated the WooCommerce order process.
Automatically sent the invoice file URLs to the warehouse system.
Reduced the need for manual intervention in sending this information.
Improved order processing efficiency for the client.
AON Benefit Solutions (Data Integration Services) - WordPress Plugin
I automated the upload of CSV files containing active users' data to a remote AON server using cron.
Product Floating Bar - WordPress Plugin
This plugin provides users with the ability to add a floating bar on product pages. When users start scrolling down, the bar
automatically appears at the lower part of the screen. The timing of when this occurs can be customized according to user
preferences.
WP Image Suite - WordPress Plugin
This plugin enables the search for royalty-free images for commercial use directly within the post/page editor. It also
integrates an image editing API, allowing users to edit and utilize images on the fly.
WP Tube Video - WordPress Plugin
This plugin allows users to create aesthetically beautiful 'frames' on their site with modern designs for their YouTube videos.
Users can select iPad, iPhone, MacBook Air, and more from the backend settings.
WP Plugin Development With GCP Storage Integration - WordPress Plugin
This plugin has the ability to connect with the GCP bucket and retrieve all the plugins/themes stored there, displaying them
on the WP Admin page. The plugin is fully synchronized with GCP, providing the latest status of each plugin/theme. If an
update is available for a specific plugin/theme, it will be shown in the respective box.
Author WIP Progress Bar - WordPress Plugin
This plugin allows users to create visually appealing progress bars through widgets or by generating a shortcode. It tracks
word or page count goals, current word or page count, and calculates the progress, displaying it as a completion
percentage with a visually appealing progress bar featuring multiple colors, animations, and various customization options.
SVG Map Integration With WooCommerce Tickets Listing - WordPress Plugin
The client required integration of a map with ticket listings, allowing users to hover over the ticket list and have a
corresponding area on the map highlighted. Clicking on the map should open a modal window for ticket purchase. The
ticket listings needed to be fully synchronized with SVG map locations. To address this, I developed a WordPress Plugin
based on shortcodes. The shortcode required passing the category and SVG map file location, automatically linking the SVG
map locations with the tickets specific to that category.
GMC Data Automation - Custom PHP Automation
The client used to manually log into the GMC account to download doctors' records and upload them to their server. I
automated this entire process by implementing auto-login to the GMC account, downloading the latest GMC CSV file, and
syncing all the records with the client's database.
Reviewed By Schema - WordPress Plugin
This plugin enhances Schema functionality by incorporating schema.org review and rating Structured Data features
specifically for authors.
CAO Faktura (Inventory Management) Software - WooCommerce Extension
In this project, I integrated the WooCommerce shop with CAO Faktura, an Inventory Management software. The integration
involved importing products from CAO Faktura to WooCommerce, while also sending orders and customer data back to the
CAO Faktura software.
Gravity Forms sync with Networx Affiliates - WordPress Plugin
This plugin integrates Gravity Forms with Networx Affiliates, allowing seamless transmission of form data through webhooks.
Integration of Sub-Collections with Collections - Shopify Customization
Customized the Shopify theme to seamlessly display sub-collections within the main collection page.
Designed a user-friendly experience where products are featured on sub-collection pages.
Enhanced overall store usability and navigation.
Applied Liquid coding expertise to implement the desired functionality.