Who is Sharjeel Tahir?
Sharjeel Tahir is a WordPress and technical SEO specialist based in Lahore, Pakistan, who builds and maintains sharjeeltahir.com — a free tools hub of 657 tools across 13 categories — and works directly with site owners worldwide on focused WordPress fixes, migrations, speed, security and technical SEO projects.
This site has two halves that feed each other. One half is the public library of free browser-based tools you see on the tools page — no sign-up, no accounts. The other half is a focused services practice: WordPress troubleshooting, migrations between hosts and servers, small website builds, performance work, malware cleanup, email and DNS issues, and technical SEO for small sites. The tools are not a marketing funnel; many of them grew out of real client tasks — compressing a homepage image to under 100 KB, writing cheque amounts in words, checking an IBAN, converting tolas to grams. Each one was built to do a job properly, then published so anyone could use it.
My approach is deliberately narrow. I start from the outcome you need — the form submitting, the store moved without losing orders, the site loading faster — then check the systems that affect it: the database, DNS, email routing, scheduled jobs, SSL, caching and integrations. The scope stays proportionate, you always know what is being changed and why, and handovers are written in plain language. There is no agency layer between you and the person doing the work; the same person who writes the guides and builds the tools is the one who answers your emails.
What do you actually do day to day?
Day-to-day project work falls into repeatable categories. WordPress troubleshooting covers plugin conflicts, PHP errors, broken logins, failed updates, redirect loops and layout problems. Migrations move sites between hosts, accounts, domains and servers — including WooCommerce stores and multisite networks — with the destination prepared and tested before the final cutover wherever practical. Small website builds are brochure, service, portfolio and simple blog sites with a defined page set. I work in Pakistan Standard Time (UTC+5) with clients across Pakistan, the UK, the US, Europe, Australia and the Gulf, scheduling calls and maintenance windows around your timezone.
Performance work starts with measurement rather than guesswork: identifying whether the bottleneck is the server response, uncached dynamic pages, oversized images, render-blocking assets or a misconfigured cache, then fixing in order of impact. Malware cleanup is manual — removing malicious code, checking common persistence points such as scheduled tasks and rogue admin users, and hardening the obvious route of compromise. Around all of this sits the infrastructure layer many general developers avoid: DNS records, Cloudflare configuration, SSL, SPF/DKIM/DMARC for email delivery, mailbox migrations and hosting moves.
How did sharjeeltahir.com grow?
- 2026-10-06 — LaunchThe free tools hub goes live.
sharjeeltahir.com launches as a unified tools hub: one design system, a full SEO pass, deep content on every page, live gold and dollar-rate tools with no API keys, and a salary-increase checker. This date is printed on every page of the site — it is when it all started.
- October 2026 — The library reaches 657 tools13 categories, one search.
The site search index reaches 657 entries across 13 tool categories, including a dedicated India tools category (income tax, PAN, Aadhaar, IFSC, PIN codes and festivals). Every tool is browsable from the A–Z tools page and every category hub.
- October 2026 — Built for real peopleDark mode, favorites, smart 404.
Dark mode with a persisted theme toggle, a favorites system for saving tools, “was this helpful?” feedback on every tool, a smart 404 that suggests what you probably meant, and a request-a-tool box — because the site is used by people, not crawlers.
- October 2026 — Hardened and polishedSecurity, speed, accessibility.
Full security hardening with tailored security headers, roughly 4.4 MB of dead weight removed, everything minified and cached, and a systematic contrast audit so every text element passes WCAG AA in both light and dark modes. The homepage is rebuilt section by section around the same navy and cobalt identity.
- 2026-10-08 — TodayStill one person, still free.
Cookie consent that respects your choice, a system status page with an honest uptime record (pre-launch days shown as “no data”, never invented), honest device-local usage counters — and the same promise as day one: the tools stay free.
Why are the tools free?
The tools are free because most of them run entirely in your browser: your files never leave your device, there is no per-use server cost to pass on, and there is no account system to maintain. That makes “free forever” a sustainable promise, not a slogan.
The philosophy has rules. No limits on client-side tools — if a competitor paywalls it or caps it, the version here is free and unlimited. No fake statistics — the site reports real totals (657 tools, 13 categories, from the site’s own stats file) and never invents user counts, ratings or traffic numbers. Every tool states its inputs, outputs and limitations in plain language, and the tool methodology page explains how each one is tested before it is published. Display advertising on eligible pages helps cover hosting and development time; it never blocks a tool.
Honesty is the whole brand. Dates on this site come from real file change times, never invented. The security position is stated plainly: client-side code cannot truly be hidden, so the protection is minification plus keeping sensitive logic server-side — no gimmicky right-click blockers. A tool that cannot produce a meaningful result is not published as working.
What services do you offer?
Client work is deliberately limited in scope — a small number of focused projects at a time, so each one gets proper attention. Every engagement starts with a defined scope and price agreed before any production changes.
Read how projects run, review starting prices, or see client feedback. If you prefer a platform contract, you can hire through Upwork.
Frequently asked questions
Who is behind sharjeeltahir.com?
The site is built and maintained by Sharjeel Tahir, a WordPress and technical SEO specialist based in Lahore, Pakistan. The same person writes the guides, builds the free tools and carries out client project work — there is no agency layer between you and the person doing the work.
Why are the tools free?
Most of the tools run entirely in your browser, so there is no per-use server cost to pass on and no account system to maintain. Many grew out of real client tasks, and display advertising on eligible pages helps cover hosting and development time. Client-side tools are free forever with no limits.
Where are you based, and do you work internationally?
Sharjeel is based in Lahore, Pakistan (UTC+5) and works with clients worldwide, including the UK, US, Europe, Australia and the Gulf states. Communication is in English, and calls or maintenance windows are scheduled around your timezone.
What services do you offer?
Focused WordPress troubleshooting, migrations between hosts and servers, small business website and blog builds, speed optimization, malware cleanup, WordPress security hardening, email and DNS problem-solving, and technical SEO for small sites. Each engagement starts with a defined scope agreed before any production changes. See the services page for details.
How do I start a project with you?
Use the project quote form to send a structured brief, or reach out via the contact page (form, WhatsApp, LinkedIn or Upwork). Describe what is broken or what you need built — no passwords at this stage — and you will get scope questions and a price basis before anything begins.
Want to work together?
Tell me what is broken or what you need built — no passwords at this stage. You will get scope questions and a price basis before anything begins.