{"id":4286,"date":"2017-06-06T17:00:26","date_gmt":"2017-06-07T00:00:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/round-lake.dustinice.workers.dev:443\/https\/kinsta.com\/?p=4286"},"modified":"2026-03-12T18:18:26","modified_gmt":"2026-03-12T18:18:26","slug":"hire-wordpress-developer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/round-lake.dustinice.workers.dev:443\/https\/kinsta.com\/blog\/hire-wordpress-developer\/","title":{"rendered":"Where and How to Hire a WordPress Developer"},"content":{"rendered":"

Finding a skilled and professional WordPress developer can truly be a long, grueling, and daunting task. There are literally hundreds of sites out there with millions of members, all fighting for projects and undercutting each other’s prices.<\/p>\n

The problem is that a lot of these gladiators are nowhere near ready for the arena. Many sites don’t actually take the time to vet their providers, instead opting to let natural selection (ratings and reviews) cull the weakest members through time. This translates to a bad user experience for many customers who become frustrated and quickly lose faith in the development process. It can also be quite costly, as some have to try multiple developers before finding one they are confident they can work with.<\/p>\n

Thankfully, there are several platforms out there that do take measures to make the hiring experience better for their users and actually attract professional talent to their sites. In this article, we’ll look at eight great sources and finish with some tips on how to find and hire the best WordPress developers.<\/p>\n

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Trusted Sources to Find and Hire WordPress Developers<\/h2>\n

Here at Kinsta we focus 24\/7 on providing high-performance managed WordPress hosting<\/a> services. And while we have highly skilled developers on our team, we don’t provide custom development services. The list below are trusted sources that we have personally compiled to help save you time, money, and frustration from dealing with sub-par WordPress developers. In fact, we refer clients to these sources as well.<\/p>\n\n

1. Kinsta Agency Directory<\/h3>\n

Kinsta offers many more tools and resources than just what’s available on our blog or via our hosting platforms. One of those tools is the Kinsta Agency Directory<\/a>, which features a list of all of our trusted agency clients.<\/p>\n

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The Kinsta Agency Directory<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The Kinsta Agency Directory allows you to search and sort by service type, framework, location, and more. You can even define an average project price and search within your budget. Each agency listing offers a description of the agency’s focus and strengths, along with their website, location, and a list of their main services so you can decide at a glance whether they might be a good fit.<\/p>\n

The directory is also completely free to use.<\/p>\n

Whether you’re looking for SEO, digital marketing, or app development, our Agency Directory has the resources you need to make an informed decision and find the perfect partner for your project.<\/p>\n

2. Codeable.io<\/h3>\n

Codeable<\/a> is dedicated to providing WordPress outsourcing services and focuses entirely on matching talented developers with clients. It also offers a range of options for handling the payment side of projects.<\/p>\n

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Codeable.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Developers are pre-screened before being allowed to join the service with Codeable staff personally reviewing portfolios<\/a> and CVs. They have over 25,000 clients and only 300 WordPress experts. Only 2% of applicants are accepted. That should tell you right there just how selective they are when it comes to the developers they allow on their platform. They only want the best of the best, which in turn can save you a lot of time and frustration as a customer.<\/p>\n

We’ve worked out a special discount just for Kinsta clients. Get a credit of $60 toward your first Codeable project or a free 1-hour consultation if you decide to hire. Grab credit<\/a>!<\/p>\n

3. Seahawk<\/h3>\n

Seahawk<\/a> provides professional WordPress development services to all kinds of businesses, brands, and agencies at revolutionary pricing. It is dedicated to all WordPress services like custom UI design, Migration & Support, WordPress maintenance & care, hacked site repair, etc.<\/p>\n

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Seahawk<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Seahawk is trusted by top web hosts for its dedicated retention service for Web Hosts that prevent customer churn. They also offer a self-service marketplace for all of their WordPress Services. Seahawk has worked with over 1000+ brands in managing WordPress for them & delivering the best WordPress services.<\/p>\n

4. WordPress Jobs<\/h3>\n

WordPress Jobs<\/a> is the official WordPress jobs listing page (though somewhat confusingly<\/a> hosted at the WordPress.net domain). They review every post before accepting it and listings remain active for 21 days. Only WordPress-related jobs make it onto the board. Jobs include various categories such as development, design, performance, plugin development, theme customization, migrations<\/a>, and more.<\/p>\n

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WordPress Jobs<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

While the occasional low-effort job posting does slide through on the WordPress job board, you’ll usually only see serious projects and full-time positions offered here, two factors which naturally attract a higher quality of applicant. All in all, it’s a great place to begin searching for your developer.<\/p>\n

5. Smashing Jobs<\/h3>\n

Renowned as one of the most popular and high-quality web development publications on the internet, Smashing Magazine<\/a> also runs Smashing Jobs<\/a>. Listings here are paid \u2013 $225 for listing full-time positions and $75 for freelance gigs \u2013 which helps keep overall quality high. The jobs remain active for 60 days, and if you are a nonprofit<\/a> they also have discounts. Their main site gets over 4 million monthly users, so you can ensure there will be a large audience seeing the job board.<\/p>\n

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Smashing Jobs<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Smashing Jobs also has a reputation for being used by several big-name companies such as Amazon, Electronic Arts, Tesla Motors, MIT, Activision, etc. and has a solid track record in attracting top development talent.<\/p>\n

6. UnlimitedWP<\/h3>\n

UnlimitedWP<\/a> stands out as a reliable white-label partner for WordPress development, having pioneered it over a decade ago! They comprehend and cater to your distinct needs and objectives, adhering to the highest WordPress development standards.<\/p>\n

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Unlimited WP<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

With an unwavering commitment to timely and cost-effective project delivery, UnlimitedWP offers WordPress development and maintenance plans to suit one and all! You can hire developers for WordPress tasks such as website development, updates, maintenance, and optimization to enhance site functionality, security, and user experience, as well as SEO & PPC!<\/p>\n

With a team of over 100 dedicated experts, UnlimitedWP has earned the trust of top agencies. They have successfully completed over 10,000 tasks for more than 200 clients across 1000+ projects since their inception. UnlimitedWP offers professional WordPress development services to businesses, brands, and agencies of all types at competitive prices.<\/p>\n

Their \u2018hire-a-developer\u2019 services range from custom UI design, Migration, and support, WordPress maintenance & care, to hacked site repair. The UnlimitedWP team is equipped to handle any WordPress task, whether it\u2019s site creation, redesign, theme customization, plugin development, or performance enhancement.<\/p>\n

7. Toptal<\/h3>\n

Toptal<\/a> advertises itself as the place to go if you’re looking to hire from “the top 3% of freelance talent”. Its intensive developer pre-screening is aimed at backing up that claim. They are similar to Codeable, but they also cover all development areas, not just WordPress. The cost of recruiting someone is a $500 deposit, which can be applied to your first bill when you find suitable WordPress developer.<\/p>\n

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Toptal<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

New members are required to go through a standard interview with a recruiter, followed by a timed algorithmic challenge. They are then faced with another challenge while a senior developer reviews their work. Finally, they are asked to complete a test project. Toptal has worked with many big name brands such as Airbnb, HP, J.P. Morgan, and Zendesk.<\/p>\n

8. Stack Overflow Careers<\/h3>\n

A godsend for developers worldwide, Stack Overflow<\/a> is the first port of call for many daily technical questions. It’s only natural then that they’d offer a solution for matching employers with developers in the form of Stack Overflow Careers<\/a>. If you are looking for a cheap way to find a developer, this is not the place. This is for companies and enterprises serious about finding the top talent. The cost for accessing their candidate search board starts at $2,499 (annual payment).<\/p>\n

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Stack Overflow Careers<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

As an employer, you can reach developers either through individual job postings, creating a company page to attract applications, or simply searching developer profiles for a candidate with the right skill set. The main Stack Overflow site gets over 50 million unique visitors per month, and job listings are shown throughout the site (even on the sidebar). This ensures that your listing gets seen by a global audience daily.<\/p>\n

9. WPhired<\/h3>\n

WPhired.com<\/a> was created by Jerome Degl’innocenti, a WordPress fanatic. It was one of the first WordPress job boards launched back in 2010. Its purpose is to connect small to large businesses with talented WordPress developers. It’s 100% WordPress, nothing else!<\/p>\n

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WPhired<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

You can quickly post a WordPress job that reaches 1,000+ WordPress experts. And guess what? It’s completely free to post a job. Whether your looking for a new WordPress design, help with migration, or plugin development, you can easily find the talent you need.<\/p>\n

10. ClickWP<\/h3>\n

ClickWP<\/a> specializes in providing reliable support for individuals and businesses using WordPress. Some of their services include monthly plans and on-demand tasks for website setup, theme customization, malware or hack repair, backups, WordPress migrations<\/a>, and more. If you need some basic development work such as configuring a plugin, customizing your WordPress theme<\/a>, or tweaks to your CSS, ClickWP can be a very cost-effective and quick solution<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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ClickWP<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

ClickWP is headed by David Wang, a blogger and marketer with 10 years of experience with WordPress. If you need some basic development tasks done and don’t want to hassle with finding a developer, we recommend reaching out to them to see how they can help. If you have more complex development tasks, any of the other six sources mentioned above are also great.<\/p>\n

11. Mode Effect<\/h3>\n

Mode Effect<\/a>, founded by Cody and Raquel Landefeld in 2010, creates web development solutions for e-commerce stores and enterprise companies. They specialize in WooCommerce<\/strong> and extension development to help increase sales and extend the functionality of your store. They also offer complete website redesign services and custom theme development. If you need something built for your store that doesn’t exist or an integration configured, these guys can do it.<\/p>\n

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Mode Effect<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Mode Effect has worked with big brands such as Disney, CompTIA, movile, Phoenix Suns, and of course, WooCommerce. Working with Automattic, they even developed the official WordPress.com affiliate program website at refer.wordpress.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

What About Upwork, Freelancer.com, and Fiverr?<\/h3>\n

You’ve doubtless already heard of other platforms such as Upwork<\/a> (formerly Elance and oDesk), Freelancer.com<\/a>, and Fiverr. There are definitely plenty of talented WordPress developers on these sites, but the responsibility will be very much on you to do your due diligence in order to obtain a satisfactory result. If this is your first time trying to find a developer, these platforms can be tricky and time-consuming to get the most out of.<\/p>\n

Recommended article: How to Use Fiverr to Reduce Business Busywork<\/a><\/p>\n

WordPress Maintenance Companies<\/h2>\n

A large number of WordPress consultants and maintenance companies have appeared in recent years to help WordPress site owners. They provide support, WordPress maintenance<\/a>, and web development services. Some of them offer monthly plans along with one-time fixes for all your WordPress needs. Here are some of the most popular providers, some of which we have personally worked with and recommend.<\/p>\n

SkyrocketWP<\/h3>\n

SkyrocketWP<\/a> offers WordPress maintenance service, support, and a hosting solution built to handle WordPress for people who’d rather be growing their businesses. We even did a case study<\/a> with them make sure you take a look!<\/p>\n

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WP Buffs<\/h3>\n

WP Buffs<\/a> offers WordPress care plans for serious website owners and white-label agency partners. As they say on their page: “Say hello to your new WP CTO!” Btw. WP Buffs<\/a> is proudly hosted by Kinsta :)<\/p>\n

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WP Buffs<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Here are a few additional ones to also check out.<\/p>\n