Experienced WordPress Developer Needed - High-Performance Digital Product Store for Kids' Worksheets
About Us:
We are launching a new online store dedicated to providing engaging and educational digital worksheets for kids. Our goal is to offer a wide variety of downloadable products that support learning and creativity in a fun way. We are looking for a talented and experienced WordPress developer to bring our vision to life with a professional, high-performance, and user-friendly e-commerce website.
Project Overview:
We need a custom WordPress website designed and developed from the ground up (or highly customized from a premium theme) to serve as our online store. The primary function of the site will be to sell multiple digital, downloadable products directly to customers.
Key Requirements & Features:
E-commerce Functionality:
Setup and configuration of WooCommerce (or a similar robust e-commerce plugin) for selling digital products.
Ability to manage and display a large catalog of downloadable worksheets.
Secure payment gateway integration (e.g., PayPal, Stripe, etc. – specify if you have preferences).
Automated delivery of digital products upon purchase.
Order management, customer accounts, and purchase history.
Performance & Speed:
Crucial Requirement: The website must be highly optimized for speed and performance. We expect fast loading times to ensure a positive user experience and better SEO.
Implementation of caching solutions, image optimization, code minification, and other best practices for speed.
Database optimization.
Professional & Kid-Friendly Design:
Visually appealing, clean, and intuitive design that is attractive to parents and easy to navigate.
Consideration for a "kid-friendly" aesthetic without being childish or cluttered.
Responsive design for seamless viewing on all devices (desktop, tablet, mobile).
User Experience (UX):
Easy product Browse and search functionality.
Clear product descriptions, previews (e.g., watermarked samples), and pricing.
Streamlined checkout process.
User-friendly navigation.
WordPress Expertise:
Proficiency in custom theme development or expert customization of premium themes (please recommend themes if applicable).
Strong understanding of WordPress best practices, security, and maintenance.
Plugin selection and integration (only essential, high-quality plugins to maintain performance).
Knowledge of SEO best practices for e-commerce sites.
Deliverables:
Fully functional, live WordPress e-commerce website.
Clean, well-commented code.
Basic SEO setup (Yoast SEO or similar).
Training on how to manage products, orders, and basic website updates.
Post-launch support (duration to be discussed).