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Building Career Chronicles - Custom Theme with Payment Integrations and Cloud Functions
Custom Theme
Figma
Stipe
Firebase
Clerk
The Journey
Building Career Chronicles required a robust WordPress solution that could handle complex career coaching features while maintaining excellent performance.
Technical Implementation
Custom Theme Development
- Built a lightweight theme from scratch
- Implemented custom post types for coaching services
- Created flexible content blocks using ACF Pro
Performance Optimization
- Implemented lazy loading for images
- Minified CSS and JavaScript
- Optimized database queries
- Set up caching with WP Rocket
Key Challenges & Solutions
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Booking System Integration
- Integrated WooCommerce for payments
- Custom calendar synchronization
- Real-time availability updates
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Content Management
- Built custom Gutenberg blocks
- Created reusable components
- Implemented role-based access control