Please Read This Carefully Before Bidding: We are seeking a top-tier, senior WordPress developer to build a large-scale, high-performance, and "smart" national directory platform called Active Communities. This is not a simple directory theme setup. It is a complex, database-driven application built on WordPress that requires deep, custom PHP, API, and plugin integration. We have a complete 17-page technical specification (Version 1.2) that is ready to be shared with a shortlist of qualified candidates. Your bid on this post is a PLACEHOLDER. We are not looking for the cheapest bid; we are looking for the most qualified developer with proven experience in this exact stack. We will select our shortlist based on your skills, portfolio, and your answers to the questions below. Overview of the Project & Core Challenges: You will be building a "National Gateway" platform that allows the public to find local community activities. The platform has complex, automated workflows for three user groups: "Locals," "Venues," and "Providers." Your work will focus on custom PHP and deep plugin integration. You must be able to: - Build the "Capability Matrix" (The Core Logic): We are not using a simple tag checklist. You must build an ACF Repeater-style "matrix" that allows a "Provider" to link their Activity Types (e.g., "Karate") to specific Audiences (e.g., "Kids," "Adults"). - Code the "Smart Grid" Query Engine: You must build the complex, cached WP_Query for our "Streamlined Hubs." This query is the heart of the project and must query the "Capability Matrix" to show [Karate] on the "Health & Fitness" hub (for "Adults") and the "Kids & Family" hub (if they also tagged "Kids"). - Automate "Hybrid" Onboarding: You must build multi-step "Setup Wizards" (using Gravity Forms) that automatically create CPT posts, create user accounts (with different roles, e.g., "DIY-Lite" or "Managed"), and trigger automated, conditional emails. - Integrate AI-Powered Features: AI Natural Language Search: Integrate an AI API (e.g., OpenAI) with the homepage search to parse queries like "kids yoga in alvaston" and redirect to the correct, pre-filtered page. AI Content Generation: Add "AI Generate" buttons to text fields in the Setup Wizards and "DIY" Dashboards (e.g., for Bio, Description). - Build E-commerce & Lifecycle Hooks: Integrate an annual-only subscription system (with a 6-month free trial). Write the mandatory PHP "hooks" to auto-change a CPT's 'Status' field (e.g., Enhanced to Free) based on "subscription_lapsed" or "subscription_activated" events. Build a conditional automated renewal workflow that sends a "Stats-First" or "Features-First" email based on page-view data. - Ensure API & Embed Performance: Integrate the Google Maps Platform (Places API Autocomplete & Maps JS). Implement the "Facade" pattern (lazy-load on click) for all Playwaze iframe embeds. Mandatory Skillset (Do NOT bid without these): - Expert-level WordPress, PHP, and custom CPT/Taxonomy development. - Breakdance Builder (or can prove you can master it instantly). - Advanced Custom Fields (ACF) Pro (especially Relationship fields and ACF Repeaters). - Gravity Forms (especially Post Creation, User Registration, and Stripe Add-ons). - API Integration (Google Maps, OpenAI/AI, and payment gateways). - Geospatial Plugins (e.g., GeoMyWP). - Git & professional deployment workflows. How to Apply (Read This Carefully): To be shortlisted to receive the full Project Specification, your proposal must include the following: - Start your proposal with the phrase "Active Communities" so I know you have read this brief. - Confirm that you are an expert in the entire stack listed above, especially ACF Repeaters, custom PHP, and API integration. - Provide 2-3 links to your best, most relevant portfolio pieces that show similar complexity (e.g., custom directories, e-commerce hooks, geospatial sites, or complex ACF/CPT builds). - Confirm you are willing to adhere to our project's non-negotiable requirements for modern build standards (including a Git repository for all custom code) and high performance (including "facade" pattern lazy-loading for embeds). - Submit a placeholder bid. Your real quote will be requested after you have reviewed the full specification. I will review all proposals and send the full Project Specification (Version 1.2) to the most qualified candidates for a final, fixed-price quote. Thank you.