Optimize & Fix WooCommerce Homepage, Blog

Job ID: 40145322

Budget: $30 – $250 USD

Project:
WooCommerce Homepage Optimization (Retail Theme) – Speed, Blog Fix, Staging First

Project Summary

We need a senior WordPress/WooCommerce developer to update and optimize the homepage of TrendyMallDeals.com, an established eCommerce site using the Retail theme.

This site has existing SEO authority — therefore:

NO URL changes

NO structural changes to inner pages

Scope of Work
Homepage Updates

Update homepage visuals, content blocks, and layout

Keep all internal links intact

Use WooCommerce shortcodes where applicable

Slider Revolution must remain active

Blog Section Fix (HIGH PRIORITY)

Current issue:

Homepage blog cards appear

Featured images do NOT load

You must:

Identify whether the blog section is controlled by:

Elementor homepage OR

Retail theme customizer

Enable featured images

Ensure images load on:

Desktop

Mobile

Regenerate thumbnails if needed

This fix is a hard acceptance requirement.

Performance Optimization

PageSpeed Mobile ≥ 90

Optimize:

Images

Lazy loading

Slider Revolution assets

No layout shifts (CLS)

Development Process (MANDATORY)

Work on staging environment

Provide staging URL for review

Apply feedback

Push to live only after written approval

Acceptance Criteria

Project is complete only when:

Blog images display correctly

Mobile + desktop verified

PageSpeed ≥ 90 (mobile)

No SEO or layout regressions

Restrictions

Do not remove Slider Revolution

Do not change URLs

Do not disable SEO plugins

Do not redesign inner pages

Timeline & Budget

Duration: 48–72 hours

Budget: $100–$150

Revisions: 1–2 included