Fahad Murtaza (@fahdi) – WordPress user profile

Bio

Hi, I’m Fahad Murtaza. I’m a software engineer and long time WordPress contributor. I’ve been working with WordPress since 2003, back when it was still finding its identity, and it has been a core part of my professional life ever since.

I specialize in building high-performance, scalable WordPress solutions, with a strong focus on block editor architecture, performance optimization, developer experience, and real-world product stability. From plugins used in production environments to deep technical fixes in Gutenberg and SSR workflows, I care about shipping code that holds up under pressure.

WordPress is not just a tool I use. It is an ecosystem I have grown with for nearly two decades.

Interests

WordPress, performance engineering, block editor internals, web security, electronics tinkering, RC planes, RC helis.

WordPress Origin Story

My journey with WordPress started out of necessity, not ideology.

In the early 2000s, I was building web solutions for clients who needed flexibility without constant reinvention. WordPress stood out as a pragmatic, extensible platform that rewarded understanding its internals instead of fighting them. I leaned in, learned fast, and never really left.

Over time, my work evolved from client projects to product development, plugins, and long-term maintenance. I have shipped features, fixed regressions, handled edge cases at scale, and spent countless hours making things more stable, faster, and easier for others to build on.

What kept me here was not just the software. It was the culture. WordPress values people who show up, do the work, and improve things incrementally. That mindset matches how I approach engineering.

As Mark Jaquith once said, WordPress puts food on my table. After all these years, that still rings true, and I try to give back accordingly.

Contributions

Fahad Murtaza contributes 10 hours per week to the following teams: Accessibility, CLI, Core, Core AI, Core Performance, Polyglots, and Test.

Member Since: May 31st, 2007
Location: Dubai
Website: iSuperCoder.com
GitHub: fahdi
Job Title: Founder & Software Engineer
Employer: iSuperCoder
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Contribution History

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Committed [3459290] to Plugins SVN:
Tagging v1.3.0
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Update to v1.3.0
7 days ago
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Tagging v1.14.2
7 days ago
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Tagging v3.5.4
7 days ago
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Update to v1.2.2
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Update to v3.5.4
7 days ago
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Update to v1.14.2
7 days ago
Translated 3 strings on translate.wordpress.org.
2 weeks ago
Committed [3448755] to Plugins SVN:
Identity Update: Refined banner layout to Left-to-Right (Graphic -> ...
3 weeks ago
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Identity Update: Updated banner to match icon colors, added plugin ...
3 weeks ago
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Fix: Updated banner asset to correct 772x250 aspect ratio.
3 weeks ago
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Tagging release 1.2.0
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Release 1.2.0: Added Gutenberg block support, updated assets ...
3 weeks ago
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Marketing optimization: Enhanced readme with SEO keywords, improved ...
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Minor update to refresh stable tag recognition
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Tagging version 1.1.7 - Production release with security fixes and ...
3 weeks ago
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Initial commit - EventCrafter v1.1.7: Responsive Timelines, Roadmaps & ...
3 weeks ago
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HOTFIX Release CardCrafter v1.14.1 - Resolve Critical JavaScript Error ...
3 weeks ago
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Release CardCrafter v1.14.0 with Interactive First-Time User ...
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Release v3.5.3: Export Functionality Overhaul 🎯 MAJOR: Export ...
3 weeks ago
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Release v1.13.1: Database Performance Breakthrough BREAKTHROUGH: ...
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Release v3.5.3: Infrastructure improvements and PHP 8+ requirement - ...
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Release v3.5.2 - HTTP Request Standardization: Fixes 'JSON links not ...
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Fixing banner aspect ratio: Resized to strict 1544x500 and 772x250 ...
4 weeks ago
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Adding Babylonian style banners and icons
4 weeks ago
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Tagging version 1.2.2
4 weeks ago
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Initial release v1.2.2 - LeadCrafter Grand Slam Lead Magnets with ...
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Update readme formatting
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Update readme Usage section
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Tag release 1.13.0
4 weeks ago
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Remove deleted files from trunk
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Sync trunk for 1.13.0 release (production deps only)
4 weeks ago
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docs: Sync readme.txt to tag 3.5.1 to force directory update
4 weeks ago
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docs: Update readme highlights to feature v3.5 Airtable & v3.4 Security
4 weeks ago
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Release v3.5.1: Caching Improvements
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Release v3.4.0
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Release v1.12.2: Critical frontend fixes - shortcodes now display ...
1 month ago
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Release v3.3.2 - HOTFIX: Button text truncation in admin interface
1 month ago
Committed [3441994] to Plugins SVN:
Fix button text truncation in 300px sidebar - buttons now stack ...
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Release v3.3.1 - Admin UX improvements with responsive layout and ...
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Release v3.3.0 - Fix Elementor activation fatal error, email HTML ...
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Release v3.2.2: Critical Elementor activation fatal error fix 🚨 ...
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Release v3.2.1: Enhanced WCAG compliance documentation
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Release v1.12.1: Elementor widget fixes and force refresh to resolve ...
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Fix: Shorten description to 118 characters to resolve WordPress.org ...
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Fix: Shorten plugin description to 126 characters to meet ...
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Release CardCrafter v1.12.0 - Native WordPress Posts Integration with ...
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Release CardCrafter v1.11.0 - Enhanced admin UI with comprehensive ...
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Release v1.10.0: Ultra-Modern Welcome Screen Major UX overhaul with: ...
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Release v3.2.0: Corrected Version Numbering + Mobile-First Design ...
1 month ago