Expert WordPress & WooCommerce Developer

**Please provide websites you have built from scratch when apply** We need a website maintenance specialist to ensure my e-commerce site runs smoothly on an ongoing basis, starting as soon as possible. We are looking for a reliable and experienced WordPress/WooCommerce specialist to manage, troubleshoot and continuously improve our business website. This is not a one-time website design project. I want to build a long-term working relationship with someone who is dependable, efficient, accountable and proactive. You should be comfortable identifying problems, fixing bugs, maintaining the online store and recommending practical improvements. Scope and budget Rate: USD $5–$8 per hour, based on experience. Monthly limit: Approximately USD $40–$50 Expected workload: Approximately 6–10 hours per month Additional hours must be approved before work begins Initial paid trial: Two hours to diagnose an existing WooCommerce/Jetpack issue Opportunity for more work as the business grows Responsibilities Maintain our WordPress and WooCommerce website Diagnose and fix plugin, theme, PHP, REST API and hosting-related problems Safely update WordPress, WooCommerce, themes and plugins Manage products, pricing, images, pages and store content Monitor checkout, payments, customer file uploads and essential store functions Improve website speed, reliability, usability and mobile performance Identify plugin conflicts and unnecessary or inefficient plugins Perform basic technical SEO and content improvements Confirm backups before making significant changes Test important changes before and after implementation Recommend practical improvements instead of waiting for instructions Provide a concise report of completed work, time used, issues found and recommended next steps Maintain confidentiality and protect customer, order and business information Initial paid trial Our immediate issue involves: WooCommerce mobile app error: Dotcom error: [no_response_body] /wp-json/ producing a WordPress critical error Jetpack reporting that XML-RPC methods are missing from the server Website hosted with IONOS The trial will focus on diagnosing the root cause, reviewing relevant logs and proposing a safe solution. Do not make high-risk production changes without approval and a verified backup. Required experience Proven WordPress and WooCommerce experience Strong troubleshooting and root-cause analysis skills Experience with PHP errors, plugin conflicts, REST API, XML-RPC and Jetpack Working knowledge of HTML, CSS and basic PHP Experience with backups, staging, security and performance optimization Ability to work independently and communicate clearly Reliable response within one business day Good written English Respect for deadlines, budgets and access credentials AI skills You should be comfortable using tools such as ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Copilot or similar tools to improve efficiency, research problems, draft content or assist with code. However, you must verify AI-generated recommendations and code before applying them. Website credentials, customer data and other confidential information must never be uploaded to public AI tools. How to apply Begin your proposal with the words: WP RELIABLE Please answer all the following questions: Provide links to three WordPress or WooCommerce websites you have personally worked on. Clearly explain what you did on each website. Have you solved REST API, XML-RPC, Jetpack or WooCommerce mobile-app problems before? Give one specific example. How would you investigate our /wp-json/ critical error and “XML-RPC methods missing” message? What precautions do you take before changing a live WooCommerce website? Which AI tools do you use, and how do you verify their output? How do you track time and report completed work? Confirm that you accept the USD $5–$6 hourly rate and the $50 monthly limit. Confirm your normal working hours, time zone and response time. Generic or fully AI-generated applications that do not answer these questions will not be considered. What I value I am looking for someone who: Keeps commitments Communicates problems early Takes ownership of results Documents changes Does not install unnecessary plugins Does not make unapproved purchases Does not claim a problem is fixed without testing it Looks for ways to improve the website and business Wants a stable, long-term professional relationship