Krupal Panchal — Senior WordPress Engineer

About Me

WHO I AM

As a Senior WordPress Engineer, I specialize in building high-performance, scalable, and visually engaging web solutions that make a real impact.

With deep expertise across Gutenberg, Elementor, and WP Bakery, I've developed custom blocks, widgets, and elements for unique client needs — from in-house plugins and themes to REST APIs for headless WordPress setups and microservices architectures.

I've contributed to high-profile WordPress VIP projects and managed large-scale media publishing platforms with over 4 million monthly visitors, optimizing performance and ensuring seamless content delivery.

Beyond development, I lead and mentor junior developers, oversee design quality, and advise clients on effective digital solutions. I'm passionate about innovation, automation, and contributing to the WordPress community.

Something interesing about me

Movies & Web Series Enthusiast

Avid Gamer

Bike Rider & Explorer

Foodie — always discovering new cuisines

Tech Stack

🐘PHP

🔷WordPress

⌨️WP-CLI

🗄️MySQL

🌐HTML

🎨CSS

💅SCSS

⚡JavaScript

🔀Git

🧩Gutenberg

🔌REST API

🏗️Elementor

Core Contributions

FEATURED WORK

November 2024

WordPress 6.7 "Rollins" — Core Contributor

Featured in the core contributors list for 2024's third major WordPress release.

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July 2024

WordPress 6.6 "Dorsey" — Core Contributor

Featured in the core contributors list for 2024's second major WordPress release.

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April 2024

WordPress 6.5 "Regina" — Core Contributor

Featured in the core contributors list for 2024's first major WordPress release.

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November 2023

WordPress 6.4 "Shirley" — Core Contributor

Featured in the core contributors list for 2023's third major WordPress release.

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August 2023

WordPress 6.3 "Lionel" — Core Contributor

Featured in the core contributors list for 2023's second major WordPress release.

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Individual Contribution

SCSS WP Editor — WordPress Plugin

Plugin enabling SCSS from WP admin with 800+ active installations. Built at IT Path Solutions.

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WordPress Contribution History

Core Contributor Accessibility BuddyPress Documentation Meta Pattern Author Photo Contributor Plugin Developer Test Contributor Theme Developer Translation Contributor Translation Editor WordPress.tv WP-CLI

Career Path

EXPERIENCE

Jan 2024 — Present Multidots Inc., Austin, TX

Sr. WordPress Engineer

Developed custom Gutenberg blocks for multiple projects, enhancing flexible content creation.
Architected and implemented Full Site Editing (FSE) themes aligned with modern WordPress standards.
Built and maintained e-commerce solutions for multilingual websites using WooCommerce and WPML.
Created and customized Elementor widgets to improve functionality and user experience.
Designed tailored WP Bakery elements based on specific client requirements.
Automated complex site migration tasks using WP-CLI scripts, reducing manual effort significantly.
Contributed to in-house projects and open-source initiatives; recognized as a WordPress Core.

Jul 2022 — Dec 2023 The Good Glamm Group, Mumbai

Software Development Engineer (SDE) 3

Worked on enterprise-grade WordPress VIP architecture supporting 4M+ monthly visitors across high-traffic media sites.
Built REST APIs for WordPress headless CMS, enabling seamless decoupled front-end integrations.
Developed in-house plugins and WP-CLI tools to handle complex data workflows for 80,000+ posts.
Maintained strict code quality standards using PHPCS and WPCS; led daily scrum sessions for the development team.
Collaborated directly with product and business teams to translate requirements into scalable technical solutions.

Nov 2020 — Jun 2022 IT Path Solutions Pvt. Ltd., Ahmedabad

Lead Technology Architect

Led WordPress development, design, and implementation, including graphics and layout customization.
Delivered multiple small to medium scale WordPress projects within deadlines.
Collaborated on complex team-based projects, contributing to scalable solutions.
Developed responsive, cross-browser-compatible websites for optimal user experience.
Performed unit testing and ensured cross-browser compatibility across major platforms.
Built and customized themes using Roots Sage with NPM and Blade templating engine.
Improved website performance through optimization techniques, reducing load times.
Maintained and updated legacy WordPress projects across older versions.
Executed seamless migration of WordPress websites between environments.
Developed a custom WordPress plugin, “SCSS WP Editor⁠” enabling SCSS editing via the admin panel.
Followed Agile methodology for iterative development and team collaboration.
Managed code using version control systems such as GitHub and Bitbucket.

Jul 2018 — Oct 2020 System Seeders Infotech LLP., Ahmedabad

Jr. PHP/WordPress Developer

Built custom WordPress themes from scratch using the "_S" starter theme and integrated with ACF for dynamic content.
Developed WooCommerce integrations, theme customizations, and plugin modifications for client projects.
Converted HTML/CSS designs into fully functional, dynamic WordPress websites.
Optimized site performance and page speed across multiple client properties.

Education

2014 — 2018

B.E. Information Technology

Government Engineering College, Modasa
CGPA: 7.0 / 10

2012 — 2014

H.S.C. (Science)

GSHSEB
Aggregate: 70%

2012

S.S.C.

GSHSEB
Aggregate: 90%

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