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Debabrata Karfa
@dkarfa on WordPress.org, @Deb on Slack
Bio
Debabrata Karfa is a distinguished Full-Stack Developer and Manager with exceptional expertise in enterprise-level WordPress security solutions, including Enterprise WordPress Security from WordPress VIP.
As a dedicated open-source advocate, he has made significant contributions to the WordPress core across multiple versions (5.2, 5.3, 5.4, 5.5, 5.6, and 6.8), demonstrating his consistent commitment to the platform’s development and security enhancements.
— Core Contributor for WordPress 5.2
— Noteworthy Contributor for WordPress 5.3
— Core Contributor for WordPress 5.4
— Core Contributor for WordPress 5.5
— Core Contributor for WordPress 5.6
— Core Contributor for WordPress 6.8
In the WordPress community, Debabrata maintains an active leadership role, organizing major events including WordCamp Bengaluru 2020, 2023, and 2024. His engagement extends to regular participation in WordPress Bengaluru Meetups and doAction initiatives, establishing him as a respected community builder and knowledge sharer.
Technical Expertise
Debabrata possesses comprehensive proficiency in:
– Development Technologies: PHP, NodeJS, ReactJS, NextJS, MySQL, Redis.
– DevOps & Deployment: CI/CD implementation through Azure Pipelines and GitHub Actions.
– Cloud Solutions: AWS, Azure, GCP, and WP Engine environments.
– Modern Architecture: Containerization (Docker), Microservices, Headless CMS, and Composable CMS.
– Enterprise Security: Specialized focus on OWASP compliance and WordPress-specific security protocols for enterprise requirements.
His forward-thinking approach incorporates emerging technologies including Generative AI and Web3, while implementing best practices in Enterprise Architecture and Agile-Scrum methodologies.
Debabrata’s particular strength lies in engineering robust WordPress security frameworks that meet the stringent compliance and protection requirements of enterprise organizations, making him a valuable asset to companies seeking secure and scalable WordPress implementations.
Interests
WordCamp, Meetup and Saas apps development, help community.
WordPress Origin Story
fall in love with WordPress in 2009 🙂
Contributions
- Member Since: December 17th, 2013
- Location: Bangalore, India
- Website: deb.im
- GitHub: debabratakarfa
- Job Title: Application Development Manager
- Employer: JLL Technologies
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Contribution History
Debabrata Karfa’s badges:- Core Contributor
- Plugin Developer
- WordCamp Organizer
- WordCamp Speaker
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Is the 1st person to arrive at WordCamp Bengaluru 2025
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Joined the organizing team for WordCamp Bengaluru 2025
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Mentioned in [60479] on WordPress SVN:
General: Add missing closing `li` in plugin editor. -
Is the 1st person to arrive at WordCamp Bengaluru 2025
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Submitted pull request #8937 to WordPress/wordpress-develop:
fix: Ensure proper closing of li element in plugin-editor.php -
Created ticket #63546 on Core Trac:
Fix unclosed li element in plugin-editor.php -
Mentioned in [59960] on WordPress SVN:
Administration: Update out of date error message styling. -
Submitted pull request #8402 to WordPress/wordpress-develop:
fix: Update legacy 'error' CSS class to 'notice notice-error' -
Is the 130th person to arrive at WordCamp Kolkata 2025
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Wrote a comment on the post WordPress 6.7 Performance Improvements, on the site Make WordPress Core:
Excellent work. -
Confirmed as a speaker for WordCamp Bengaluru, Karnataka, India 2024
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Wrote a new post, Schedule Announced, on the site WordCamp Bengaluru:
The Schedule for the WordCamp Bengaluru 2024 has been announced on the website. Please visit… -
Joined the organizing team for WordCamp Bengaluru, Karnataka, India 2023
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Created a topic, Country flag is not appearing if using gravity_form() or shortcode, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
Country flag is not appearing if using gravity_form() … -
Posted a reply to media_buttons_context deprecated function, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
PR: PR Link -
Created a topic, media_buttons_context deprecated function, on the site WordPress.org Forums:
We need to update the code and we need to use, media_b… -
Mentioned in [51617] on WordPress SVN:
Twenty Seventeen: Add support for `wa.me` links in Social Links menu. -
Mentioned in [49766] on WordPress SVN:
Bundled Themes: Bump theme versions ahead of WordPress 5.6. -
Mentioned in [49763] on WordPress SVN:
Bundled Themes: Bump theme versions ahead of WordPress 5.6. -
Created ticket #50901 on Core Trac:
Displaying 5.4 Images in 5.5 Release. -
Mentioned in [48709] on WordPress SVN:
Upgrade/Install: Show the installed WordPress version number on WordPress Updates screen if there is a newer version available. -
Mentioned in [47391] on WordPress SVN:
Docs: Improve documentation for `WP_REST_Attachments_Controller`. -
Mentioned in [47372] on WordPress SVN:
Coding Standards: Use strict comparison for `normalize_whitespace()` checks when comparing revisions or autosaves. -
Mentioned in [47365] on WordPress SVN:
Widgets: Avoid an overflow issue in widget controls that include `` form fields. -
Created ticket #49402 on Core Trac:
Custom HTML Widget Box UI Issue -
Mentioned in [47033] on WordPress SVN:
Link Manager: Use a strict `in_array()` check in `wp-links-opml.php`. -
Mentioned in [47028] on WordPress SVN:
Coding Standards: Use strict comparison in `wp-comments-post.php`. -
Created ticket #49106 on Core Trac:
Code refactoring for WP OPML XML -
Created ticket #49105 on Core Trac:
Code refactoring for WP Comment Post -
Mentioned in [47021] on WordPress SVN:
Docs: Fix typo in `.env` file description. -
Created ticket #4926 on Meta Trac:
Call to undefined function -
Wrote a comment on the post Call for volunteers: Release Model Working Group, on the site Make WordPress Core:
I’d be happy to help! and interested in this. WP profile: @dkarfa Slack: @Deb -
Created ticket #48852 on Core Trac:
add exceptions for Class WP_Theme Theme name -
Created ticket #48849 on Core Trac:
XML-RPC - passing array of tag names for strip_tags() -
Created ticket #48848 on Core Trac:
Passing array of tag names for strip_tags() in WP Mail -
Created ticket #48841 on Core Trac:
Add missing doc and refactor code for REST API: ... -
Mentioned in [46802] on WordPress SVN:
REST API: Use a strict `in_array()` check in `WP_REST_Meta_Fields::get_registered_fields()`. -
Created ticket #48839 on Core Trac:
Add param for WP_REST_Meta_Fields get_registered_fields function -
Joined the organizing team for WordCamp Bengaluru
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Joined the organizing team for WordCamp Bengaluru
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Mentioned in [46752] on WordPress SVN:
Docs: Fix typo in `README.md`. -
Created ticket #48737 on Core Trac:
Typo fix for README.md -
Mentioned in [46721] on WordPress SVN:
Bundled Themes: Update copyright year in `readme.txt`. -
Mentioned in [46719] on WordPress SVN:
Bundled Themes: Update copyright year in `readme.txt`. -
Created ticket #48566 on Core Trac:
Update readme txt file for all theme -
Created ticket #48527 on Core Trac:
Wrong upgrade notification -
Created ticket #48389 on Core Trac:
Upload image not working -
Created ticket #48341 on Core Trac:
Remove empty IF statement -
Created ticket #48340 on Core Trac:
Core refactor for WP Block Parser -
Created ticket #48339 on Core Trac:
Remove empty DO statement
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