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How to find and hire an awesome WordPress Specialist

WordPress Specialist that you need!!!

Do you currently work with a WordPress site? Have you explored all of the built-in plugins but seem to have hit a stand still with the things you can do now?

Chances are you’re in need of a WordPress specialist to help you develop and customize your site. They will give you things you’ve been dying to create but never knew how.

However, WordPress specialists can be hard to come by. Since you’re most likely going to be hiring someone virtually, you need to make sure they are the real deal.

So, we want to warn you that hiring a WordPress specialist is going to take some time. You need to make sure they have the proper skills you’re looking for, a decent rate, and most of all, are accountable.

Trust us, it’ll be worth the wait. Here’s how to find, and eventually hire, that awesome WordPress specialist you’ve been looking for.

Your checklist for hiring a WordPress specialist:

Create a project proposal

You’re hiring this specialist/developer for a reason — whether it be to create child a theme, customize plugins, or develop your CSS.

The first thing you need to do is write down what you want out of the job. This will include the project scope, deadlines, milestones, fees, goals, target audiences, and any other details you feel necessary.

This should give the specialist a clear idea of exactly what you want out of the project, so there is no confusion.

  • Decide if you want a freelance or full-time specialist

Once getting the criteria down, you’ll want to ask yourself if you need a WordPress specialist for full-time hire or just do to freelance work.

Most developers work on a freelance basis from project to project; however, if you feel you need one all the time, you should consider hiring full-time.

If hiring as a freelancer, you should have a contract ready. If hiring full-time, you should have a proper job description ready.

  • Know what you’re looking for in a candidate

Now it’s time to go out looking for an awesome candidate. You have to be careful with all of the scammers out there that are just there to take your money.

You should ask the developers you interview for previous work samples, references, and resumes.

Study their website and make sure it looks polished. This will be the first indicator if they fit what you’re looking for.

If you’re still feeling questionable about their skills and abilities, give them a smaller project to tackle to see how it works out.

  • Use sites that have vetted WordPress developers

You’re probably wondering — what does a vetted WordPress developer mean? In simple terms, it’s a developer put through the screening process beforehand.

So, you know they have been tested before and have experience as freelancers.

When searching websites for potential clients, this is something you’ll want to look for.

Some websites that’ll help you find an awesome WordPress specialist are jobs boards like Smashing jobs and WordPress.net, Simply Hired, Freelancer, or any outsourcing site.

Sometimes a simple google search will even do the trick.

If you’re looking for the whole package, look at WP Online Support. With the ability to add custom functionality to a plugin, fix theme clashes, and everything in between, they prove to be awesome WordPress specialists for anyone!