Erdem Bircan

Hi, I'm Erdem 👋

WordPress Software Architect & Plugin Developer

WordPress plugin developer and team lead with 10 years of remote experience building production-grade products serving 200,000+ active installations. I specialize in WordPress block development, monorepo architectures, and scalable plugin architectures with comprehensive testing practices.

I've architected and led development of multiple successful plugins including Ultimate Blocks (4.9/5 rating) and WP Table Builder (4.8/5 rating). I'm passionate about modern PHP development, React-based architectures, and maintaining backwards compatibility while pushing WordPress forward.

200,000+ WordPress installs served

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Technical Expertise

WordPress Expertise

Plugin ArchitectureGutenberg Block DevelopmentMultisite ArchitectureREST API DevelopmentPerformance OptimizationBackwards CompatibilitySecurity Best PracticesFreemius & License Management

Frontend Development

React & Next.jsTypeScriptVue.jsJavaScript ES6+Webpack & Build SystemsJest TestingComponent ArchitecturejQuery

Backend Development

PHP (OOP & Design Patterns)Node.jsRESTful API DesignMySQL & PostgreSQLDatabase OptimizationThird-Party IntegrationsPHPUnit TestingComposer

Architecture & System Design

Scalable System ArchitectureMicroservices & MonoreposDomain-Driven Design (DDD)Event-Driven ArchitectureAPI Gateway PatternsMessage Queues & Pub/SubSecurity ArchitectureMigration Strategies

Leadership & DevOps

Team Leadership & MentoringAgile/Scrum MethodologiesCode Review & StandardsTechnical DocumentationDocker & ContainerizationCI/CD PipelinesTest-Driven DevelopmentRemote Team Collaboration

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Featured Projects

Ultimate Blocks

Top-rated Gutenberg plugin with a 4.9/5 rating. Led team development, architected Pro version with licensing, and modernized to React while maintaining backwards compatibility.

Team Lead4.9/5 Rating

WP Table Builder

Complete overhaul of table builder plugin with 4.8/5 rating. Rebuilt with Vue.js for dynamic drag-and-drop editing, optimized for large datasets, and managed breaking change migrations.

Migration Strategy4.8/5 Rating

Tableberg

Advanced table block for WordPress using pnpm monorepo architecture. Implemented TypeScript-based build system with clean separation between free and pro features.

TypeScriptMonorepoModern Architecture

AppSumo-Freemius Bridge

Architected integration solution bridging AppSumo lifetime deals with Freemius licensing. Built secure API layer with OAuth 2.0, webhooks, and comprehensive test coverage.

API IntegrationOAuth 2.0Security ArchitectureTest-Driven Development