WordPress is one of the most popular Content Management Systems and it is used by more than 60% of websites over internet. Clients love WordPress because it is easy to set up, use and maintain. A variety of WordPress plugins are available for different purposes, and it has a user-friendly approach. Developers like it because of its understandable functionality. Which means WordPress is easy enough to set up yet still gives decent quality. As a result, the number of sites using WordPress is growing rapidly, and it’s becoming more important than ever to be able to separate the best WordPress developers from the rest of the pack.
The Challenge
As WordPress is one of the most popular Content Management Systems (CMS). It may be used to create a personal blog, eCommerce internet shop, landing page, small business or corporate website and more. Clients love it because it’s easy to set up, use and maintain. Another reason for choosing WordPress over other CMS is, it is cost effective and affordable as compared to many other CMS platforms. Developers like it because of its understandable functionality, which means it’s easy enough to set up, maintain and scale to a larger site.
The number of sites using WordPress is growing, which is creating a demand for a significant number of dedicated WordPress developers. So, how do we distinguish a novice from an experienced WordPress expert? In this guide, we suggest questions and answers that will help you determine the level of skills your candidate has.
Below are the factors that you must consider before hiring an organisation or individual for WordPress development services
Skills & Expertise
Before hiring any individual or organisation for WordPress development, you must ask for their core expertise and skills. You must verify their skills by having a mock interview especially regarding WordPress development. WordPress is not just a CMS system to build website, It is much more. WordPress is becoming a web publishing platform and it has ability to be a backbone for your basic website to a complex eCommerce store, a subscription based business or even a complete POS system for your physical system etc. You should hire an organisation or individual who have solid skills and proven expertise in WordPress Web Development.
Domain Knowledge & Best Practices
WordPress Web Development is not just about purchasing a theme from theme store, install plugins and adding content to pre-made themes. WordPress is all about web user experience over a desktop, ipad or mobile device. Before hiring an organisation or individual for WordPress web development, you should also consider their web domain knowledge, latest trends and best practices in use by that company or individual.
They must have in depth knowledge about designing cross platform, cross browser compatible, user friendly website or mobile apps. They should also have good knowledge about WordPress hosting, load balancing, troubleshooting & fixing poor performance of a WordPress website in terms of page load time and process execution.
Past Experience
Before hiring a WordPress web development company or individual, you must consider their past experience. They should have appropriate and proven experience in WordPress development.
Communication
Effective communication is the key factor for the success or failure of a project. Before starting a project, you must consider their language. You should also check how you are going to communicate them. What communication medium or channels they use. Or are they flexible enough to use communication method of your choice?. Both parties should be able to speak, write and understand a language that is common for both the parties. Both parties should be able to easily read, write and understand that common language. You should also define a daily or weekly schedule for sharing progress updates and feedback between both parties. A point of contact & medium of communication must be defined, in case of emergency or for cases when a quick reply is needed.
After focusing on above point you can easily hire a great WordPress Web developer. If you are looking for a WordPress Web developer, or you need any consultation regarding WordPress projects, Optimum Creative always welcomes your questions and queries. In case of any question or query, feel free to contact us.