WordPress & Website Builders
Hire WordPress Developers
WordPress developers build and look after WordPress sites: new builds, custom themes and plugins, speed and security fixes, and regular updates.
The role
What WordPress developers do
WordPress work ranges from configuring a theme and plugins, to writing custom code, to rescuing a slow or hacked site. A good WordPress developer keeps plugins to what is needed, builds so your team can edit content safely, and keeps core, themes and plugins current.
Typical deliverables
- A WordPress site built from designs or a theme
- Custom post types and fields for your content
- Speed improvements and caching
- Security hardening and malware cleanup
- A plan for updates and backups
Tools you will see
- WordPress
- PHP
- Advanced Custom Fields
- Block editor
- WooCommerce
- WP-CLI
Choosing
How to choose WordPress developers
What to look for
- Sites where editors can change content without breaking the layout.
- Restraint with plugins, and a reason for each one.
- A staging site for testing updates before they go live.
- Experience cleaning up hacked or slow sites, if that is your problem.
Questions to ask
- 1Page builder, block editor or custom theme for us, and why?
- 2How do you update plugins without breaking the live site?
- 3What would you do first to speed up our site?
- 4How do you back up the site, and how would you restore it?
Planning
Before you post the job
Page builder or custom theme
Page builders let non-developers change layouts but can slow a site down. Custom block themes are leaner but need a developer for layout changes.
Maintenance
WordPress needs regular updates. Hourly with a small weekly limit suits ongoing care.
Hiring on Open Lance
- Posting a job and reviewing proposals are free.
- Each milestone is funded into escrow before work starts and paid when you approve it.
- Hire fixed-price, hourly, as a monthly Dedicated Hire, or buy a packaged Drop-In.
- Client fees are shown before you pay and added on top of the work.
FAQ
Questions about hiring WordPress developers
Is WordPress secure?
Core WordPress is actively maintained. Most problems come from outdated or badly built plugins and weak passwords.
Can they move my site to new hosting?
Yes. Ask for a staging copy first and a plan to switch DNS with minimal downtime.
Should I sell with WooCommerce?
For a store on an existing WordPress site it is a common choice. For a standalone store, compare it with Shopify.
Related
Related skills
Post a job for WordPress developers
Describe the work and compare proposals. You only fund the first milestone once you have chosen someone.