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Paul Bearne
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ABOUT ME
Senior Full-Stack WordPress Developer
Senior Full-Stack WordPress Developer
I am fueled by a passion for new developments in technology and how the application of these can deliver an awesome user experience while effectively meeting business needs.
I discovered WordPress in 2006 when asked to explore the use of collaborative tools internally for a multi- national corporation, setting up a 200+ multi-blog site using WPMU on IIS7. This included creating my first plugin, Author Avatars (https://wordpress.org/plugins/author-avatars/), which has 9,000+ active installs.
From this point on, the community, the flexibility and the momentum of WordPress has made it the platform of choice for my work.
Although, over the years I have developed a number of complementary skill bases, my focus is now WordPress architecture, concept design, coding for complex projects and integrating external data sources.
I have made core commits in every WordPress release since 3.9 and continue to support a growing list of plugins and the wider WordPress community. (See https://profiles.wordpress.org/pbearne/#content-plugins)
My skill base includes:
- WordPress Admin interface customization
- WordPress VIP Theme development
- Plugin development and customization
- Rest API (internal and external)
- Custom Gutenberg blocks and themes
- Multi-language (WPML)
- LearnDash
- WooCommerce and EDD Configuration, including multi-site
- User training and support
English
Eastern Time (US & Canada) (-05:00)
Joined November 2017
EXPERTISE
10 years experience | 3 endorsements
10 years experience | 23 endorsements
I am a senior WordPress full stack developer.
I discovered WordPress in 2006 when asked to explore the use of collaborative tools inte...
I am a senior WordPress full stack developer.
I discovered WordPress in 2006 when asked to explore the use of collaborative tools internally for a multi-national corporation, setting up a 200+ multi-blog site using WPMU on IIS7. As part of this project, I created my first plugin, Author Avatars (https://wordpress.org/plugins/author-avatars/), which now has 9,000+ active installs.
From this point on, the community, the flexibility and the momentum of WordPress has made it the platform of choice for my work. I have made core commits in 3.9, 4.0, 4.2, 4.4, 4.5, 4.6, 4.7,4.8, 4.9, 5.0, 5.1 and 5.2 and continue to support a growing list of plugins .
Although I can and do work with the full stack, my particular interest and expertise is with the backend. So the kind of projects I have worked on have involved:
- developing bespoke themes that do exactly what is needed with no excess baggage;
- modifying/extending plugins to tailor them to client needs;
- working with API integrations (linking client sites to third party data sources);
- creating the code for Sites that require complex logic;
- modifying WP-admin, creating custom interfaces;
- providing architectural overview and team leadership/mentoring;
- migrating sites to WordPress, including WordPress VIP.
10 years experience
10 years experience | 1 endorsement
I have significant experience using API both modifying and using the WordPress API and consuming external APIs into WordPress.
Recent p...
I have significant experience using API both modifying and using the WordPress API and consuming external APIs into WordPress.
Recent projects have included:
- a WordPress API back-end development for React front-end site for international music production company
- overhauling a Research Portal for a major financial data company, involving a high level of API integration with both internal and external sales and management systems;
- a WordPress API back-end for a React front-end, hosted on WordPress VIP, for a Fortune 100 company’s brand site.
4 years experience | 1 endorsement
1 year experience
If you need WordPress Help - talk to me.
If you need WordPress Help - talk to me.
5 years experience | 3 endorsements
I have experience customizing Gutenberg blocks and themes.
I have experience customizing Gutenberg blocks and themes.
REVIEWS FROM CLIENTS
(39 reviews)
Patrice Walker
May 2024
Paul was great to work with. He was able to quickly identify the issue and proposed a couple of options for solving the problem. Would absolutely reach out to him again. Well worth the money!
Sofia Maillet
May 2024
We figured out the problem, and we fixed it quite quickly. He was patient and took me though every step, explaining everything I needed to do. Would not hesitate in contacting him again if I needed more help :-)
BoucherieDev 💾
August 2023
Paul helped me work through the issues with getting an old WP multi-site set up locally, including troubleshooting the issues my own setup was creating. Thanks!
Tammy Hickethier
May 2023
Paul is a great resource.
Tammy Hickethier
May 2023
Fantastic support and help!
Tammy Hickethier
May 2023
Fantastic! Paul is very knowledgeable.
lojickse7en
November 2022
Very helpful in his explanations with my PHP coding issues. Made sure I understood the concepts.
Miklos Flor
November 2022
Perfect English. Worked with me on the issue, professionally and to the point.
Maggie
November 2022
Patient and helpful
Maor Benzvi
October 2022
Great help from Paul, he is a real wordpress expert.
SOCIAL PRESENCE
EMPLOYMENTS
Partner/Developer
Matador Software, LLC
2018-01-01-Present
Following its launch early in 2018, Matador Jobs became a Bullhorn partner in June 2018. Matador is a premium WordPress plugin that conn...
Following its launch early in 2018, Matador Jobs became a Bullhorn partner in June 2018. Matador is a premium WordPress plugin that connects and integrates a business's recruitment website with the power of their Bullhorn CRM subscription. See https://matadorjobs.com/ and https://www.bullhorn.com/marketplace/matador-jobs/
WordPress
JSON
OAuth
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WordPress
JSON
OAuth
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Senior Full-Stack WordPress Developer; Partner
Paul & Gina Bearne
2011-07-01-Present
We are a web consultancy based in Southern Ontario, Canada, serving both a local and an international client base. (See https://bearne.ca...
We are a web consultancy based in Southern Ontario, Canada, serving both a local and an international client base. (See https://bearne.ca/)
We focus on WordPress, specializing in creating highly performant, scalable, accessible and SEO friendly code (plugins, themes and WordPress based applications) for large WordPress sites that are often multi-site, multi-language, VIP and/or e-commerce.
We undertake short, medium and long-term projects. Current and recent work includes:
• Custom Gutenberg blocks and themes for international holiday organization
• a multi-site scrape and import for sizeable product aggregation site
• WordPress API back-end development for React front-end site for international music production company
• WordPress API back-end for React front-end hosted on WordPress VIP for a Corporate brand site for a Fortune 100 company
• Research Portal overhaul, to monetize content and increase premium client subscriptions for a major financial data company, involving a high level of API integration with both internal and external sales and management systems - www.cbinsights.com/research
• Addition of Gutenberg blocks to my original Author Avatars plugin (http://bit.ly/authoravatars)
• complex e-learning membership sites (LearnDash, WooCommerce, EDD)
• development of LivePress WordPress (VIP) real-time publishing plugin
• WordPress VIP support for a Hollywood news organization
• multi-site WordPress installs for JIB Inc and the Cystic Fibrosis Society, Canada
• multi-language (WPML) WordPress sites including iko.com and bridgehousecanada.com
• development of an extreme WordPress template for The Juice Agency e-zine theme and landing page using WordPress for FUEL Advertising (Quebec Lotto)
• custom WordPress templates for agency and corporate sites
• Consulting Product Lead and interface design (WordPress theme and Angular JS with Bootstrap) for a stealth start-up. team and individual mentoring code architectural consultancy
WordPress
JSON
Responsive Design
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WordPress
JSON
Responsive Design
Elasticsearch
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WordPress Engineer
XWP
2021-05-01-2022-09-01
Contributing to the development of world-class software, primarily related to contributions to WordPress core as part of the XWP team.
Contributing to the development of world-class software, primarily related to contributions to WordPress core as part of the XWP team.
WordPress
WordPress
PROJECTS
Matador JobsView Project
2018
Matador is a premium WordPress plugin for the recruitment indsutry that connects and integrates a businesses’ WordPress marketing websi...
Matador is a premium WordPress plugin for the recruitment indsutry that connects and integrates a businesses’ WordPress marketing website with the power of their Bullhorn CRM subscription. It is the only WordPress/Bullhorn solution that is a validated Marketplace Partner with Bullhorn.
Premium wordpress plugin
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Premium wordpress plugin
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Research PortalView Project
CBInsights
2017
Research Portal overhaul, to monetize content and increase premium client subscriptions for a major financial data company, involving a...
Research Portal overhaul, to monetize content and increase premium client subscriptions for a major financial data company, involving a high level of API integration with both internal and external sales and management systems.
This was a multi-month project to create a custom admin interface and theme to drive the website. It worked really well as a shared undertaking with an associate freelancer, both for the client and for us as developers.
Project Features:
Custom post types
Rest API
External API call
Custom Taxonomies
Custom meta boxes
WordPress
WordPress Custom Themes
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WordPress
WordPress Custom Themes
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