Contact person: Business Client

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Location: Karachi, Pakistan

Budget: Recommended by industry experts

Time to start: As soon as possible

Project description:
"I am looking for an experienced WordPress full-stack developer or a specialised development team to build a complete gemstone auction marketplace similar to [login to view URL], using WordPress + custom plugins (or a custom-coded theme if required).
A detailed technical specification document will be provided.

Core Features Required
1. User Accounts

Buyer, Seller, and Admin roles

Custom registration forms

User dashboards

2. Seller Verification

Full KYC process (ID upload, address verification, manual or automated approval)

3. Product Listings

Sellers can create and manage gemstone listings

Upload images, videos, certificates

Custom fields: gemstone type, origin, weight, clarity, treatment, etc.

4. Auction System

Timed auctions

Reserve price option

Buy Now option

Real-time bidding (WebSockets)

Anti-sniping extension

5. Payments & Escrow

Stripe, PayPal, and local gateway options

Escrow-style payment flow (funds held until item is received and approved)

6. Shipping Integration

DHL / FedEx API integration

Local courier APIs

Automated shipping labels and tracking

7. Orders & Disputes

Order history & tracking

Refund system

Dispute management module

8. Messaging & Notifications

Buyer ↔ Seller messaging

Email & SMS notifications

In-dashboard alerts

9. Ratings & Reviews

Verified purchase reviews

Seller rating system

10. Search & Filters

Advanced faceted search

Filters by gemstone type, carat, treatment, certification, price, auction status, etc.

11. Admin Panel

Approve sellers

Approve and verify listings

Manage disputes

Payment & escrow control

Reporting dashboard

Preferred Tech Stack (WordPress-Based)

While the marketplace will be built on WordPress, I expect advanced custom functionality. You may use:

WordPress + Custom Theme + Custom Plugins

Elementor or Gutenberg (optional)

WooCommerce (if suitable) with custom auction extensions

WebSockets via Node.js or Pusher for real-time bidding

Elasticsearch or Algolia for powerful search

AWS S3 for media storage

Optimised server environment (Docker optional)" (client-provided description)