Dilip Raghavan — WordPress Engineer
Specialising in custom plugin architecture, WooCommerce internals, and headless WordPress with Next.js.
I build the backend infrastructure that modern WordPress and WooCommerce platforms run on. No page builders. No shortcuts. Just clean, engineered code.
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Services
Custom Plugin Architecture
Secure, modular WordPress plugins built on OOP principles and PSR standards. From custom dashboards to complex business logic.
WooCommerce Engineering
Deep architectural modification of WooCommerce core. Custom payment gateways, checkout flows, and high-volume data sync.
Headless WordPress + Next.js
Decoupled architecture with WordPress as the CMS and Next.js on the frontend. JWT auth, WPGraphQL, SSR, and Vercel deployment.
Custom Gutenberg Blocks
Native block development with React and ESNext. Dynamic server-rendered blocks and static blocks — no ACF, no page builders.
WordPress REST API
Custom endpoints for secure data synchronisation. CORS handling, JWT authentication, and efficient payload design for headless use cases.
Database & Performance
Sub-second load times under heavy load. Query profiling, index optimisation, Redis/Memcached caching strategies, and code-level refactoring.
Third-Party API Integrations
Connecting WordPress to external services — Mailchimp, ERP systems, CRMs, and SaaS platforms — with reliable, auditable sync layers.
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Recent Projects
Multisite Central Account Sync
PHP 8.0, WordPress Multisite, WP_List_Table, WP-Cron, wpdb, Custom DB Tables
Headless WooCommerce Product Browser
Next.js 14, WordPress REST API, JWT Auth, PHP, TypeScript, Tailwind CSS, Vercel
WooCommerce Performance Analyzer
PHP, MySQL, WordPress REST API, WooCommerce, Query Profiling
WC Membership Product
PHP, WooCommerce, WordPress Cron, Custom Product Type, MySQL
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Contributing Back
PR #64365 — Transient File URL Fix
Fixed transient file public URLs returning 404 on subdirectory WordPress installs. Merged into WooCommerce core and shipped in version 10.9.0.
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Tech Stack
Have a Complex WordPress Challenge?
Whether it is a custom plugin, a headless architecture, or a WooCommerce integration — I engineer solutions built to last.
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