Scott Clark

Scott Kingsley Clark is a Senior Software Development Engineer (PHP) at Pagely®, which is now part of GoDaddy. He joined Pagely in May 2022.2 With over two decades of web development experience, Scott has been a prominent figure in the WordPress community.

Professional Background

Scott specializes in WordPress development, working with PHP, MySQL, and JavaScript. He has expertise in full stack development and has recently been focusing on React projects.1 As a Senior Software Engineer at Pagely/GoDaddy, he works with PHP, Go, and AWS technologies.4

Notable Contributions

• Pods Framework: Scott is the Lead Developer of the Pods Framework, a popular WordPress plugin.15
• WordPress Core Contributor: He has been actively involved in WordPress core development, including work on the Fields API project.6
• Public Speaking: Scott frequently speaks at WordCamps, Meetups, Conferences, and on Podcasts to share his expertise.1

Career History

Before joining Pagely, Scott's professional journey in web development began at the age of 15. He has worked on numerous websites and even maintained his own Content Management System (CMS) built with PHP and MySQL. In 2007, he transitioned to WordPress development.1

GitHub Presence

Scott is active on GitHub under the username sc0ttkclark, where he contributes to various projects, including the Pods Framework.3

Recent Developments

As of October 2024, Scott announced his decision to end his core contributions to WordPress, citing disagreements with the project's leadership.6 This marks a significant shift in his involvement with the WordPress ecosystem, though he continues his work on the Pods Framework and his role at Pagely/GoDaddy.