{"id":7879,"date":"2019-06-25T08:55:00","date_gmt":"2019-06-25T07:55:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/weaverbird.co.za\/?p=7879"},"modified":"2025-07-09T04:59:25","modified_gmt":"2025-07-09T02:59:25","slug":"web-developer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/weaverbird.co.za\/en-au\/web-developer\/","title":{"rendered":"Mid-Level Web Developer (WordPress)"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” bottom_padding=”0″ text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none” shape_type=””][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” bottom_margin=”0″ column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text css=”” text_direction=”default”]Date:<\/strong> 1 July 2025.
\nStart date:<\/strong> Immediate or latest 1 August 2025
\nContract Type:<\/strong> Full-time or part-time freelance.
\nRenumeration:<\/strong> R16,000 – R20,000 p\/m, or, R100-R125 p\/hr.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1751267008074{margin-bottom: 30px !important;}” text_direction=”default”]\n
Are you a self-motivated WordPress Frontend Web Developer (or web development agency<\/span>), who loves to build and upgrade WordPress websites that help clients win online?<\/h6>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1752029959042{margin-bottom: 20px !important;}” el_class=”body-lead” text_direction=”default”]We’re looking for a passionate, experienced, and reliable WordPress Web Developer (or white-labelled development agency) who loves people and websites as much as we do.<\/p>\n
At\u00a0Weaverbird Web<\/b>, we\u2019re all about crafting happy website experiences for our clients, and colleagues that help us all win online, together.[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”30″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1752027988183{margin-bottom: 20px !important;}” el_class=”body-lead” text_direction=”default”]More specifically, we need a dependable, and talented developer to help us:<\/strong><\/p>\n
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Build WordPress websites from premium themes.<\/li>\n
Maintain WordPress websites.<\/li>\n
Help us shift into the Shopify eCommerce space.<\/li>\n
Manage our web hosting server.<\/li>\n
Help our clients with web hosting, email, domains, and transfers.<\/li>\n
Help keep our clients websites safe.<\/li>\n
Remove Malware and resecure.<\/li>\n
Manage website staging and migrations.<\/li>\n
Scope, test, and deploy new functionality requirements.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”30″][vc_column_text css=”” el_class=”lead” text_direction=”default”]\n
Why work at Weaverbird?<\/strong><\/p>\n
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Very friendly, and encouraging team to work with.<\/li>\n
Remote or Hybrid options available.<\/li>\n
Opportunity to work on big projects, diverse work type and great projects.<\/li>\n
Opportunity to help lead us forward in the new era of AI.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
<\/iframe><\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text css=”” text_direction=”default”]\n<h6>ROLES & FUNCTIONS:<\/h6>\n<ul>\n<li>WordPress Website setup (10%)<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Web development through pre-made premium WordPress Themes (15%)<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Speed Optimisation (3%)<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Security hardening and Malware removal\u00a0(3%)<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Basic SEO essentials (3%)<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Spell checking & Proof Reading (3%)<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Email setup & troubleshooting (client facing) (5%)<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Domain & Hosting Setup (5%)<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Website migrations (5%)<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>WordPress video training for clients (3%)<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Basic PHP\/Javascript\/HTML\/CSS edits (3%)<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Website troubleshooting (especially with WooCommerce) (5-10%)<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Finding new systems and tools to improve our service and product (3%)<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Staging, testing, checking for issues, broken links, functionality troubleshooting (10%)<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n[\/vc_column_text][image_with_animation image_url=”18968″ image_size=”full” max_width=”100%” max_width_mobile=”default” animation_type=”entrance” animation=”None” animation_movement_type=”transform_y” hover_animation=”none” alignment=”” border_radius=”none” box_shadow=”none” image_loading=”default”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” top_padding=”0″ bottom_padding=”0″ text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none” shape_type=””][vc_column column_padding=”padding-1-percent” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text css=”” text_direction=”default”]\n<h5>Non-negotiables:<\/h5>\nPlease do not apply<\/strong><\/span> or enquire unless you fit the following descriptions:<\/p>\nFull time \/ Web Development Agency applicants:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Available full time during South African Business hours (8am – 5pm).<\/li>\n<li>Fully dedication and priority to our business. 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