Senior Web Engineer
Born in Germany.
Reborn in Italy.
I’m Dennis Plötner.
/ˈdenɪs ˈplœtnɐ/
I build enterprise WordPress solutions, maintain open-source projects used by thousands, and help teams ship robust, scalable architectures.
Current role
Senior Web Engineer at Syde
Based in
Italy
Languages
DE · IT · EN
Building since
1997
01 / Expertise
What I do best
Deep specialization in WordPress at enterprise scale, from plugin architecture to multisite infrastructure.
▸ WordPress Multisite
Complex multisite architectures for enterprise clients. Multi-network installations, network management, automated site provisioning, cross-site data strategies.
▸ Enterprise Plugins
Scalable plugin architectures that stay maintainable for years. Modular, testable, extensible. REST APIs, Block Editor integration, custom database layers, and extension systems.
▸ Block Editor
Dynamic blocks, DataViews, DataForms, custom editor experiences. Bridging PHP backends with modern JavaScript frontends.
▸ Code Quality & CI/CD
Static analysis with PHPStan, coding standards with PHPCS/WPCS, tests with PHPUnit, automation with GitHub Actions and Composer. Pipelines that catch problems before they ship.
▸ SSO & Authentication
Single sign-on for WordPress in the enterprise. OpenID Connect and OAuth 2.0, connected to existing identity providers. Secure, centrally managed, no extra passwords.
▸ Open-Source Maintenance
Maintaining public plugins used by thousands of sites since 2011. Updates that don’t break things, an open ear for the community, and releases you can rely on.
02 / Open Source
Projects I work on
Code I build and share with the community.
Multisite Language Switcher
A multilingual plugin for WordPress Multisite, actively maintained since 2011. Helps thousands of sites run in multiple languages.
WordPress · Multisite · i18n
composer-i18n-scripts
A Composer plugin wrapping wp-cli/i18n-command. Exposes WordPress i18n commands directly through Composer scripts.
Composer · PHP · wp-cli
wp-multi-network
Contributor. PHPStan Level 8 and PHPCS compliance. Enabling multiple networks within a single WordPress installation.
WordPress · Multisite · PHPStan
03 / Speaking
Talks & appearances
Sharing knowledge at WordCamps and meetups across Europe and the US.
2025
WordCamp US, Portland (OR)
04 / Community
Building together
WordPress is open source, and so is how I work.
Meetup Organizer
WordPress Meetup Milan
Co-organizing the local WordPress community in Milan. Regular events, knowledge sharing, and connecting developers with the broader ecosystem.
Education
ScuolaWP
Co-founder of an Italian-language blog for WordPress developers. Technical article series covering Git, Composer, CI/CD, static analysis, and testing.
Certification
WordPress VIP
Advanced Professional WordPress Developer Certification. Recognized expertise in enterprise-grade WordPress development.
Need a WordPress technical audit?
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