Senior WordPress/PHP Developer Needed – ACF, CPTs & Custom Templates

Job title **Senior WordPress/PHP Developer Needed – ACF, CPTs & Custom Templates** I’m looking for an experienced **WordPress/PHP developer** to build a new premium website, It will be a curated keynote speaker directory, boutique bureau and editorial recommendation platform. The most important requirement is **low maintenance and low complexity**. I want a lightweight WordPress build where speaker information is entered once and automatically reused throughout the site. **Proposed stack:** * WordPress / SiteGround * Astra Free or similar lightweight theme * Elementor Free for visual/editorial pages * Custom Post Types * ACF Free * Reusable PHP templates * Rank Math Free * No dependency on Elementor Pro, ACF Pro, FacetWP or other paid plugins **Main functionality includes:** * Central speaker database using CPT + ACF * Reusable dynamic speaker profiles * Speaker directory with server-side filtering and pagination * Featured/Priority speaker system * Automatic recommended speakers * Topic and location speaker pages * Best Speaker ranking/editorial pages * WordPress Insights/blog system * Click-to-load YouTube video lightboxes * Enquiry and speaker application forms * Custom/appropriate structured data * Strong mobile performance * Zero horizontal overflow * Approximately **16–20 unique layouts/templates** I do **not** need 50–100 speaker profiles manually built. You will build the reusable system and a small number of examples; I will populate the remaining content. I am specifically looking for someone strong in **WordPress + PHP + ACF + Custom Post Types + custom queries/templates**. Elementor experience is useful, but this is not primarily an Elementor design job. Please include: 1. Examples of similar dynamic WordPress/CPT/ACF projects 2. Your approximate project quote 3. Estimated timeframe 4. Confirmation you can build this without paid-plugin dependencies 5. A brief explanation of how you would structure the central speaker data and reusable templates I have a comprehensive specification and wireframes ready for shortlisted developers. **Skills:** WordPress Development, PHP, Advanced Custom Fields (ACF), Custom Post Types, Elementor, HTML/CSS, JavaScript, Technical SEO, Performance Optimisation.