Available for WordPress and full-stack roles and projects
Hi, I'm Farhan Shafi.
I've spent six years building WordPress plugins, Gutenberg blocks and custom themes. I maintain Ultimate Blocks, used on more than 50,000 sites, and built Galleryberg from scratch. I also build apps with React, Next.js, Node.js and React Native.
Some of the Gutenberg block plugins I work on, with more on the way. Versions and install counts come straight from WordPress.org.
Lead maintainer at DotCamp since 2023
v3.6.1, 50,000+ installs, updated 5 weeks ago
36 blocks used on more than 50,000 sites. I ship the free and Pro versions and make sure updates never break posts made with older versions.
The hard part
When a block's saved HTML changes, posts made with older versions still have to load without errors. Every release includes the code that handles those older versions.
Built from scratch, sold with Freemius
v1.2.1, 2,000+ installs, updated 7 days ago
A gallery block with tiles, masonry, justified and square layouts, a lightbox, and images from ACF or SCF fields. Used on 2,000+ sites.
One decision
Pro features are switched on in PHP, not in the editor code, so the free version never ships code it can't use.
Rebuilt the table editor
v1.2.0, 4,000+ installs, updated 4 weeks ago
Moved TableBerg from a custom table editor to native Gutenberg blocks for cells, rows and columns, without breaking the tables people had already made.
One decision
Old tables are converted on the server in small, versioned steps. Each step is tested by comparing the rendered table before and after.
Most of my work is WordPress: plugins, Gutenberg blocks, custom themes, and keeping live sites fast and secure. I also build full-stack apps with React, Next.js and Node.js, and mobile apps with React Native.
See my workCustom plugins, static and dynamic blocks, free and Pro tiers with Freemius, and migrations that keep existing content valid.
Classic and block themes, ACF-driven layouts, and FSE builds that a team can edit without calling a developer.
Speed fixes, hardening, updates, and compatibility releases for sites and plugins already in production.
React, Next.js, and Node.js apps with MongoDB or PostgreSQL, authentication, roles, and APIs. WorkNavo and Reppod are two of them.
Also
React Native apps with Expo, backed by the same APIs, like the SecurePay wallet.
“Farhan combines technical expertise with a business-focused approach. He doesn't just build features; he thinks about usability, performance, and long-term value. That's why I've brought him onto every company I've founded: ethical.net, Fritz, Plum Village App, Ecommerce Platforms.”
Catalin Zorzini
Founder, Lumination AI
“Farhan provides a professional and reliable service. He listens carefully, understands what a high-traffic WordPress site actually needs, and delivers solutions that are practical and results-focused.”
Bogdan Tudorancea
Blog Manager, Ecommerce Platforms
“Farhan demonstrated an exemplary level of expertise as a WordPress Gutenberg developer. He built GalleryBerg from scratch, and now Productberg, our WooCommerce product blocks, with the same care he brings to SliderBerg and TableBerg. Every release has been a job well done.”
Imtiaz
Co-founder, DotCamp
“Ultimate Blocks runs on 50,000+ WordPress sites, and Farhan has kept it reliable and easy to use for years. He understands WordPress deeply and consistently ships work that feels polished and professional.”
Istiak Rayhan
Co-founder, DotCamp
“Farhan helped us turn our designs into a practical, user-friendly product. His full-stack experience was clear in the quality of the frontend, backend, and overall system structure, exactly what a brand-first studio like ours needs from a development partner.”
Mohsin Sheikh
Founder & CCO, Creative Emm
“Farhan was great at understanding my needs and the tasks that needed to be done. He delivered quickly, asked for feedback and improved the delivered code based on my comments. He was also very responsive. I will surely contact him again in the future.”
griffon4
Client, Fiverr
Pick whatever fits. Not sure which one it is? Send a message and we'll work it out.
A new plugin, a custom block, a theme, or a full site, agreed up front and delivered in stages.
Ongoing work for a site or plugin that is already live: updates, speed, fixes, and small features.
A full-time or contract role on a WordPress or full-stack team, working remotely across time zones.
WordPress
7 min read
Two critical PHP flaws allow remote code execution, and no WordPress update will fix them. What site owners, agencies and plugin developers should check, in order.
WordPress
9 min read
How to evolve static Gutenberg block markup and attributes safely with isolated deprecations, migrations, fixtures, and release checks.
WordPress
8 min read
A practical workflow for finding why a Gutenberg block contains unexpected or invalid content, fixing the real mismatch, and protecting existing posts.
Available for WordPress and full-stack roles and projects
A new site, a plugin that needs work, or a developer role you're hiring for. Send a short message and I'll reply.
