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Mikin Chauhan

Mikin Chauhan

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WordPress Developer | Core Contributor | Engineering Team LeadI’m Mikin Chauhan, a passionate WordPress Developer and Engineering Team Lead with a strong f…

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Available for hire · Freelance Open to sponsorship Open to volunteering
Specialties
Developer Project Manager Content Creator Site Builder Security Specialist
Company
E2M Solutions
First WP Version Used
3.x
Birthday
June 7
Joined WP.org
March 2023
Joined WPFolks
April 2026
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About

WordPress Developer | Core Contributor | Engineering Team Lead

I’m Mikin Chauhan, a passionate WordPress Developer and Engineering Team Lead with a strong foundation in Computer Science and extensive experience building scalable, high-performance web solutions. I specialize in architecting and developing custom WordPress platforms using PHP and modern web technologies, delivering solutions that are both technically robust and strategically aligned with business objectives.

In my role as a Technical Lead, I guide and mentor development teams, drive architectural decisions, and oversee the successful delivery of complex projects. I collaborate closely with cross-functional teams—including designers, product managers, and QA—to ensure seamless execution and high-quality digital experiences. My focus is not only on writing clean, scalable code but also on establishing best practices, improving development workflows, and fostering a culture of technical excellence.

Beyond client and product development, I’m deeply committed to the open-source WordPress ecosystem. As an active WordPress Core Contributor, I’ve contributed to multiple releases, helping improve and evolve the platform used by millions of websites worldwide.

Core WordPress Contributions

– WordPress 7.0
– WordPress 6.9
– WordPress 6.8
– WordPress 6.5
– WordPress 6.3

Interests

– Technical Leadership & Team Management – Leading development teams, mentoring developers, and driving successful project delivery from planning to deployment.

– WordPress Architecture & Development – Designing scalable WordPress solutions including custom themes, plugins, and platform integrations.

– Custom WordPress Theme Development – Building high-performance, maintainable, and scalable themes aligned with modern WordPress standards.

– Advanced Plugin Development – Architecting and developing custom plugins to extend WordPress functionality for complex requirements.

– WordPress Customization & System Integration – Integrating third-party APIs, services, and enterprise systems within WordPress environments.

– Gutenberg & Block Development – Developing custom Gutenberg blocks and enhancing the block editor experience.

– Block Theme & Full Site Editing (FSE) – Implementing modern Gutenberg-based themes and full-site editing solutions.

– WooCommerce Architecture & Customization – Leading eCommerce implementations with advanced WooCommerce customization and integrations.

– PHP Application Development – Writing scalable and maintainable backend code following best practices and coding standards.

– JavaScript & jQuery Development – Creating dynamic, interactive, and optimized frontend functionality.

– Cross-Functional Web Development – Collaborating across design, QA, DevOps, and product teams to deliver robust web solutions.

– Performance Optimization & Security Strategy – Implementing best practices for website performance, scalability, and security.

– Agile Project Leadership – Managing workflows, technical decisions, and delivery timelines while ensuring high-quality development standards.

WordPress Origin Story

Over the years, I’ve had the privilege of attending and contributing to several WordCamps across Asia, connecting with the global WordPress community and sharing knowledge.

WordCamp Participation

– WordCamp Asia – 2026
– WordCamp Bangkok – 2025
– WordCamp Nepal – 2025
– WordCamp Ahmedabad – 2025
– WordCamp Ahmedabad – 2023
– WordCamp Bangalore – 2023

Contributor Day Roles

– WordCamp Bangkok 2025 – Plugin Table Lead
– WordCamp Nepal 2025 – Pattern Table Lead

These experiences have allowed me to collaborate with talented contributors, support the WordPress ecosystem, and grow within the community.

Contributions

Mikin Chauhan contributes 5 hours per week to the following teams: Core, Core Performance, Design, Photos, Plugins, Polyglots, Test, and Themes.

Certifications

4 credentials

Photos on WordPress.org

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Mikin Chauhan @mikinchauhan 4 months ago
A very warm welcome to all our newest members!
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Reacted to a post by Ankit Panchal
Hey folks, Quick heads up about a scoring change I shipped today. Until today, contributing to a plugin or theme on WordPress.org…
4 months ago
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🚀 A warm welcome to our newest folks, @dharaniiamprofet, @wizzyweb, @shivam, @ruchitajaviya, @devanshchaudhary, @mr.pratikbhatt, @yatinparmar, @shobhazalavadiya, @gohelkunjan, @prathanamakadia, @makarandmane, @fatema, @zoey, @abdullahkaludi-westerndeal,…
4 months ago
Reacted to a post by Lawrence Ladomery
Hi all, I am Lawrence and live in Melbourne, Australia. Good to see an initial batch of people from this side of…
4 months ago
Reacted to a post by Abdullah Kaludi
One thing I genuinely like about WordPress: Even in 2026, small developers and indie plugin creators can still build useful products and…
4 months ago
Mikin Chauhan
Mikin Chauhan @mikinchauhan 4 months ago
WordPress Market Challenge: Staying Competitive in 2026 Rising competition from no-code platforms like Webflow and Wix Increasing demand for faster, AI-assisted website building Security concerns growing with plugin vulnerabilities Performance expectations (Core Web Vitals) getting stricter Clients asking for more customization with lower budgets Shift toward headless WordPress and modern frameworks Difficulty in maintaining plugin/theme compatibility WordPress remains powerful, but adapting to these changes is critical for developers, agencies, and businesses. Question: What do you think is the biggest challenge WordPress will face in the next 2 years? #wpfolks #wordpress #plugin #theme #gutenberg #security
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Mikin Chauhan
Mikin Chauhan @mikinchauhan 4 months ago
Nice combo 🙌 @nazim Cursor + Warp together really streamline things. I’ve been leaning on them a lot for speeding up plugin work, debugging, and handling repetitive tasks in WordPress.
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Reacted to a post by Ankit Panchal
Hey folks 👋 Spent the weekend shipping while the feed was quiet. Here is where we are: 130 members · 197 plugins…
4 months ago
Reacted to a post by Nazim Husain
Hey everyone! 👋 It's been a few days since Ankit launched this community, and what a fantastic effort he's put in. Huge…
4 months ago
Reacted to a post by Alkesh Miyani
Hey folks 👋 I completed all WPFolks invite 🏅badge tiers in a single day 🚀 Feels good to be an early contributor…
4 months ago
Reacted to a post by Ankit Panchal
Big moment for WPFolks 🎉 We’ve been featured in some reputed WordPress newsletters: 🔗 WP-Content.co https://wp-content.co/wpfolks-community-platform-launched-with-a-community-fund-to-help-members-attend-wordpress-events/ 🔗 The WP Weekly https://thewpweekly.com/issue-289/ This…
4 months ago
Mikin Chauhan
Mikin Chauhan @mikinchauhan 4 months ago
Hey @wpankit 👋 Great platform, really feels like a home for WordPress folks! Quick thought: AI is rapidly changing how we build with WordPress, from AI-generated content to smarter plugins and automation. Curious to see how the community here leverages AI in workflows 🤖 #wpfolks #wordpress #plugin #theme #gutenberg
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Reacted to a post by Ankit Panchal
Excited to share that WPFolks is sponsoring the Uganda Website Projects Competition, our very first community event sponsorship. This is exactly what…
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