Language
PHP
Services
Plugin Development
Timeline
4 Weeks
Industry
Real Estate
Project Overview
EstateHub is a custom-built real estate management platform developed using WordPress with custom plugins and optimized shortcode architecture. The system allows administrators to manage properties dynamically while enabling users to search, inquire, and book appointments through a secure login workflow. Built with performance and scalability in mind, the platform avoids heavy third-party solutions and relies on structured query optimization and clean backend logic.
The Challenge & The Solution
During the development of EstateHub, we faced several technical challenges, particularly optimizing complex property filtering without slowing down WordPress due to heavy meta queries. Avoiding bulky third-party real estate plugins meant building custom plugin architecture, shortcodes, and query logic entirely from scratch. Integrating dynamic filters with Elementor’s custom query hooks required careful manipulation to prevent layout conflicts and caching issues. Implementing a secure login workflow demanded proper validation, session handling, and role-based access control. Additionally, ensuring reliable email delivery for inquiries and appointment bookings required structured sanitization and seamless integration with WordPress mailing functions while maintaining overall site performance as listings scaled.
- Implemented optimized custom WP_Query logic
- Developed a lightweight custom plugin
- Integrated Elementor custom query hooks
- Built a secure authentication and role-based access system
- Structured a reliable inquiry and appointment mailing workflow
