Project Overview
Custom PHP theme built from scratch for a full Urdu news network. Handles breaking news, live breaking news ticker, categories, and social media integration for daily readers in Pakistan and abroad.
The Challenge
Off-the-shelf WordPress news themes were slow, bloated with unused code, and failed to support proper right-to-left (RTL) Urdu font rendering and breaking news tickers.
The Engineering Solution
Engineered a lightweight custom WordPress PHP theme with optimized database queries, custom Gutenberg blocks, and native Urdu font typography.
Technologies Used
WordPressCustom PHP ThemeMySQLJavaScriptUrdu RTL
Key Engineering Highlights
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Custom PHP WordPress theme engineered from scratch
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High-speed breaking news ticker & category managers
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Native Urdu font typography & RTL layout optimization
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Social media auto-sharing and mobile responsive layout