Kian Babaabady

Kian Babaabady

PHP backend developer, WordPress

Hi, I’m Kian. I’ve been working with WordPress for about ten years, mostly on the PHP backend side: custom plugins and themes, WooCommerce features, the REST API, and generally making sites faster, safer and easier to maintain.

I currently work as a WordPress / backend developer at DreamFarm. Before that I freelanced for four years, building sites and plugins for companies and clients in e-commerce, healthcare, education and media.

I also publish open-source plugins and tools, including Safesprite Icons on WordPress.org and a few WordPress security and backup tools on GitHub.

If you need help with a WordPress project, a custom plugin, or a slow or compromised site, send me an email or message me on Telegram.

Now

  • PHP / WordPress backend development at DreamFarm
  • Maintaining Safesprite Icons (v1.0.0 on WordPress.org)
  • Building wpmod — coming soon

Updated: Oct 18, 2026

Open source

  • Safesprite Icons

    PHP · v1.0.0 · WordPress.org · GitHub

    Secure SVG icon library for WordPress: sanitized uploads, a single footer SVG spritesheet, and one icon picker for Gutenberg, Elementor, menus and shortcodes.

  • WP-Http-Blocker

    PHP · GitHub

    Blocks outbound HTTP requests from WordPress core and plugins (update checks, telemetry, license pings) with allow-list rules and logging.

  • SamanKish-Gateway-PHP

    PHP · GitHub

    PHP library for the SamanKish (SEP) payment gateway, supporting both REST API and SOAP transaction verification.

  • secure-database-backup

    PHP · GitHub

    WordPress database backups behind nonce, secret-key and capability checks, GZIP-compressed and chunked for large tables.

  • WordPress-Security-Plus

    PHP · GitHub

    Must-use plugin that hardens WordPress: blocks user enumeration, hides version info, disables XML-RPC, limits login attempts and adds security headers.

  • vps-security-audit

    Python · GitHub

    Report-only security and incident-analysis tool for Ubuntu/Debian VPS hosts running Docker, Nginx, Apache and WordPress. It never changes the server.

Experience

  1. 2024–now

    WordPress Developer / Backend Developer, DreamFarm

    Developed custom WordPress themes/plugins for marketing/branding projects.

    Details
    • Collaborated with design/motion teams for pixel-perfect Figma implementation.
    • Built modular, reusable plugin components for faster development/maintainability.
    • Integrated advanced features: animation triggers, multilingual content, headless CMS, AI Chatbots
    • Optimized performance and security for high-traffic websites.

    Tools: WordPress, ACF Pro, Elementor, REST API, Git, Cloudflare, Figma.

  2. 2020–2024

    Freelance WordPress Developer, Remote

    Built custom WordPress themes and plugins for clients across e-commerce, healthcare, education, and media sectors.

    Details
    • Designed modular and reusable plugin architecture to streamline future updates.
    • Collaborated with clients to understand their unique needs and goals, delivering solutions that exceeded expectations.
    • Managed multiple projects simultaneously, balancing competing priorities and deadlines.
    • Developed proficiency in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and PHP, and stayed up-to-date with the latest trends and best practices in WordPress development.

    Tools: WordPress, ACF, WPML, Elementor, WooCommerce, Git.

  3. 2019–2020

    WordPress Developer, Mirabarian Company

    Developed and maintained the company's WordPress website and related sites.

    Details
    • Maintained and improved corporate site for a multi-disciplinary import and consultation company.
    • Collaborated with designers and content creators to ensure seamless integration of website features and content.
    • Contributed to the development of new website features and improvements.
  4. 2018–2019

    WordPress Developer, Esnews

    Developed and maintained the company's WordPress website and custom theme.

    Details
    • Developed and maintained esports/gaming custom WordPress site.
    • Collaborated with the editorial team to ensure website content was delivered on schedule and met required quality standards.
    • Checked and monitored the progress of the team's development tasks, providing guidance and support when needed.
  5. 2015–2019

    Web Developer, NBN Company

    Developed and maintained the company's website and e-commerce website.

    Details
    • Built and supported websites for construction and manufacturing firm.
    • Collaborated with the marketing team to ensure website content was delivered on schedule and met required quality standards.
    • Monitored and troubleshoot IT challenges faced by the company.
    • Provided support to colleagues with IT related issues.

Client work

Sites I’ve designed, built or maintained.

Skills

Frontend
HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, jQuery
Backend
PHP, REST API, MySQL, SQLite
CMS & Tools
WordPress, WooCommerce, ACF, Elementor, WP-CLI
DevOps
Git
AI & LLM Integration
LLM Api Wrapper, Custom AI Chatbots, Prompt Engineering
Bot Development
Telegram Bots

Education & languages

  • 2014–2017
    Master of Urban Planning, Azad University, Tehran South Branch
  • 2009–2014
    Bachelor of Urbanization Engineering, Sheikh Bahai University, Isfahan

English (Professional), Farsi (Native)

Writing

All writing →

Contact

For work, a project or any question, email me or send a message on Telegram.