Wordpress Developer for Small Agency

Posted 13 hours ago

Worldwide

Summary

We’re a small digital marketing agency looking for a reliable, mid-level WordPress developer to help maintain client websites on an ongoing basis. This role is primarily focused on website maintenance, troubleshooting, security, and updates rather than full website builds. Responsibilities Update WordPress core, themes, and plugins Create and verify backups before updates Update PHP versions and resolve compatibility issues Monitor and improve website security Troubleshoot plugin conflicts, errors, and broken functionality Fix minor layout, content, form, and mobile issues Monitor uptime and respond to urgent website problems Test websites after updates Document completed work and communicate any concerns Required Experience Strong WordPress maintenance experience Experience with backups and website restoration Knowledge of WordPress security best practices Experience updating PHP and resolving compatibility issues Working knowledge of HTML, CSS, PHP, hosting, SSL, and DNS Experience with staging websites Clear communication and strong attention to detail Experience with Divi, Elementor, Bricks, Cloudflare, cPanel, website migrations, and performance optimization is preferred. This is a remote, part-time contractor position with ongoing work available. When applying, please include: Your WordPress maintenance experience Your hourly rate and weekly availability The hosting platforms and page builders you’ve used Your process for safely updating a WordPress website How you would handle a plugin update that breaks a website

  • More than 30 hrs/week
    Hourly
  • 6+ months
    Duration
  • Intermediate
    Experience Level
  • $5.00

    -

    $9.00

    Hourly
  • Remote Job
  • Ongoing project
    Project Type
Skills and Expertise
Mandatory skills
WordPress
CSS
Web Development
Activity on this job
  • Proposals:20 to 50
  • Last viewed by client:13 hours ago
  • Interviewing:
    4
  • Invites sent:
    14
  • Unanswered invites:
    8
About the client
Member since Sep 13, 2012
  • United States
    Riverton1:38 PM
  • $335K total spent
    628 hires, 17 active
  • 29,417 hours
  • Sales & Marketing
    Small company (2-9 people)

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