Developer for Cape Verde Business Directory - 15/07/2026 06:32 EDT
Budget: €1,500 – €3,000 EUR
# Website Development Brief – Click Cabo Verde
## Project Overview
We are looking for an experienced WordPress developer to build the first version of **Click Cabo Verde**, an online travel and business directory for Cape Verde.
The platform will become a comprehensive resource where visitors can discover everything they need for each island, including accommodations, restaurants, car rentals, real estate, activities, local businesses, and travel information.
**Our goal is to build a scalable platform rather than a standard business website.**
Our responsibility after delivery will be to **populate the website with content only**. Therefore, the website should be structured in a way that allows us to easily add and manage listings without requiring technical knowledge.
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# Project Scope
The developer will be responsible for building the complete website structure.
The website must be built using **WordPress** and should be scalable for future growth.
---
# Website Structure
The main navigation should consist of the islands of Cape Verde:
* Sal
* Boa Vista
* Santiago
* São Vicente
* Santo Antão
* São Nicolau
* Maio
* Fogo
* Brava
Each island should have its own landing page.
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# Categories for Each Island
Each island page should include the following categories:
* Hotels & Accommodation
* Restaurants
* Car Rental
* Real Estate
* Job Opportunities
* Tours & Activities
* Beaches
* Shopping
* Wellness & Spa
* Nightlife
* Local Businesses
* Travel Information
* Flights
The structure should be identical across all islands.
---
# Directory / Listing System
We require a professional directory system that allows us to easily add new listings.
Each listing should include fields such as:
* Business Name
* Featured Image
* Gallery
* Description
* Address
* Google Maps
* Phone Number
* WhatsApp
* Website
* Social Media Links
* Opening Hours
* Categories
* Tags
* Contact Form
The backend should be user-friendly so we can manage all content ourselves after launch.
---
# Search & Filters
The website should include:
* Global search functionality
* Search by island
* Search by category
* Filter by tags
* Responsive search results
* Fast search performance
---
# Future Scalability
The website should be built with future expansion in mind.
Future features may include:
* Premium business listings
* Advertising placements
* Affiliate integrations
* Flight comparison
* Hotel booking integrations
* Tour bookings
* User reviews
* Member accounts
* Mobile application
The structure should support these future developments without requiring a complete rebuild.
---
# Technical Requirements
The website should include:
* WordPress installation
* Professional theme setup (or custom theme if preferred)
* Responsive design
* Fast loading performance
* SEO-friendly structure
* Google Maps integration
* Contact forms
* Social media integration
* Easy backend management
* Clean code
* Optimized database
* Security best practices
---
# Content Management
Our team will be responsible for adding:
* Restaurants
* Hotels
* Car rental companies
* Job Opportunities
* Real estate listings
* Blog articles
* Images
* Business information
The developer should ensure that all templates and custom fields are already configured, so we only need to enter the content.
---
# Hosting
The website ( Www.click-caboverde.com) will be hosted on **Cloudways (DigitalOcean)**.
The developer should deploy and configure the website directly on our Cloudways server.
---
# Deliverables
The final project should include:
* Fully functional WordPress website
* Responsive design
* Directory/listing system
* Search functionality
* Filter functionality
* Google Maps integration
* SEO-ready structure
* Optimized performance
* Secure configuration
* Easy-to-manage backend
---
# Please Confirm Whether Your Quote Includes
Please specify whether your quotation includes the following:
* WordPress installation
* Installation and configuration of all required plugins
* Responsive website design
* Website speed optimization
* Basic website security
* Deployment on our Cloudways hosting server
* Configuration of SSL certificate
* Basic SEO setup
* Google Maps integration
* Search functionality
* Filter functionality
* Directory/listing system
* Custom post types (if required)
* Custom fields (ACF or equivalent)
* Database optimization
* Cache configuration
* Image optimization
* Mobile optimization
* Cross-browser compatibility
* Testing before delivery
* Website migration (if necessary)
* 30 days of support after project completion
---
# Questions
Please include the following information in your proposal:
1. What is your fixed project price?
2. What is the estimated delivery time?
3. Which plugins or technologies do you recommend for this project?
4. Which directory/listing plugin do you recommend?
5. Will the website be fully editable without coding knowledge?
6. Can additional islands, categories, and listings be added easily in the future?
7. Can the website be expanded later with booking systems, affiliate integrations, advertisements, and user accounts?
8. Have you previously developed directory or marketplace websites? If yes, please share examples.
9. What level of support do you provide after the website has been delivered?
10. Will all licenses for paid plugins be transferred to us, or will we need to purchase them separately?
---
# Budget & Payment
Payment Schedule
We prefer milestone-based payments. Each payment will be released only after the corresponding milestone has been completed, tested, and approved.
If you believe a different milestone structure would be more suitable for this project, please explain your proposed workflow and the reasons behind your recommendation.
Additional Question
If you were building this platform for your own company, what would you do differently or improve compared to our briefing?
We value your expertise and would appreciate any recommendations regarding the website architecture, database structure, plugins, scalability, performance, or any other improvements that could make the platform more robust, future-proof, and easier to manage.
To ensure transparency and quality throughout the development process, we would like to divide the project into the following milestones. We are open to your recommendations if you believe a different structure would be more suitable.
Milestone 1 – Project Setup & Website Foundation
Deliverables:
WordPress installation
Cloudways server deployment
SSL configuration
Theme installation
Required plugins installed and configured
Homepage
Header & Footer
Main navigation
Responsive layout
Basic security setup
Milestone 2 – Directory & Website Structure
Deliverables:
Island pages
Categories for each island
Directory/listing system
Custom post types
Custom fields
Search functionality
Filter functionality
Google Maps integration
Contact forms
Easy backend management
Milestone 3 – Performance, SEO & Launch
Deliverables:
Speed optimization
Image optimization
SEO configuration
Mobile optimization
Cross-browser testing
Bug fixing
Final testing
Website deployment
Documentation
30 days of post-launch support
---
# Goal
Our objective is to build a professional, scalable, and high-performance platform that we can easily manage ourselves by adding new content, businesses, and listings without requiring additional development work. This project is expected to grow into a long-term collaboration. After the successful completion of Phase 1, there will be opportunities for ongoing development, maintenance, new features, and future expansion.
## Project Overview
We are looking for an experienced WordPress developer to build the first version of **Click Cabo Verde**, an online travel and business directory for Cape Verde.
The platform will become a comprehensive resource where visitors can discover everything they need for each island, including accommodations, restaurants, car rentals, real estate, activities, local businesses, and travel information.
**Our goal is to build a scalable platform rather than a standard business website.**
Our responsibility after delivery will be to **populate the website with content only**. Therefore, the website should be structured in a way that allows us to easily add and manage listings without requiring technical knowledge.
---
# Project Scope
The developer will be responsible for building the complete website structure.
The website must be built using **WordPress** and should be scalable for future growth.
---
# Website Structure
The main navigation should consist of the islands of Cape Verde:
* Sal
* Boa Vista
* Santiago
* São Vicente
* Santo Antão
* São Nicolau
* Maio
* Fogo
* Brava
Each island should have its own landing page.
---
# Categories for Each Island
Each island page should include the following categories:
* Hotels & Accommodation
* Restaurants
* Car Rental
* Real Estate
* Job Opportunities
* Tours & Activities
* Beaches
* Shopping
* Wellness & Spa
* Nightlife
* Local Businesses
* Travel Information
* Flights
The structure should be identical across all islands.
---
# Directory / Listing System
We require a professional directory system that allows us to easily add new listings.
Each listing should include fields such as:
* Business Name
* Featured Image
* Gallery
* Description
* Address
* Google Maps
* Phone Number
* Website
* Social Media Links
* Opening Hours
* Categories
* Tags
* Contact Form
The backend should be user-friendly so we can manage all content ourselves after launch.
---
# Search & Filters
The website should include:
* Global search functionality
* Search by island
* Search by category
* Filter by tags
* Responsive search results
* Fast search performance
---
# Future Scalability
The website should be built with future expansion in mind.
Future features may include:
* Premium business listings
* Advertising placements
* Affiliate integrations
* Flight comparison
* Hotel booking integrations
* Tour bookings
* User reviews
* Member accounts
* Mobile application
The structure should support these future developments without requiring a complete rebuild.
---
# Technical Requirements
The website should include:
* WordPress installation
* Professional theme setup (or custom theme if preferred)
* Responsive design
* Fast loading performance
* SEO-friendly structure
* Google Maps integration
* Contact forms
* Social media integration
* Easy backend management
* Clean code
* Optimized database
* Security best practices
---
# Content Management
Our team will be responsible for adding:
* Restaurants
* Hotels
* Car rental companies
* Job Opportunities
* Real estate listings
* Blog articles
* Images
* Business information
The developer should ensure that all templates and custom fields are already configured, so we only need to enter the content.
---
# Hosting
The website ( Www.click-caboverde.com) will be hosted on **Cloudways (DigitalOcean)**.
The developer should deploy and configure the website directly on our Cloudways server.
---
# Deliverables
The final project should include:
* Fully functional WordPress website
* Responsive design
* Directory/listing system
* Search functionality
* Filter functionality
* Google Maps integration
* SEO-ready structure
* Optimized performance
* Secure configuration
* Easy-to-manage backend
---
# Please Confirm Whether Your Quote Includes
Please specify whether your quotation includes the following:
* WordPress installation
* Installation and configuration of all required plugins
* Responsive website design
* Website speed optimization
* Basic website security
* Deployment on our Cloudways hosting server
* Configuration of SSL certificate
* Basic SEO setup
* Google Maps integration
* Search functionality
* Filter functionality
* Directory/listing system
* Custom post types (if required)
* Custom fields (ACF or equivalent)
* Database optimization
* Cache configuration
* Image optimization
* Mobile optimization
* Cross-browser compatibility
* Testing before delivery
* Website migration (if necessary)
* 30 days of support after project completion
---
# Questions
Please include the following information in your proposal:
1. What is your fixed project price?
2. What is the estimated delivery time?
3. Which plugins or technologies do you recommend for this project?
4. Which directory/listing plugin do you recommend?
5. Will the website be fully editable without coding knowledge?
6. Can additional islands, categories, and listings be added easily in the future?
7. Can the website be expanded later with booking systems, affiliate integrations, advertisements, and user accounts?
8. Have you previously developed directory or marketplace websites? If yes, please share examples.
9. What level of support do you provide after the website has been delivered?
10. Will all licenses for paid plugins be transferred to us, or will we need to purchase them separately?
---
# Budget & Payment
Payment Schedule
We prefer milestone-based payments. Each payment will be released only after the corresponding milestone has been completed, tested, and approved.
If you believe a different milestone structure would be more suitable for this project, please explain your proposed workflow and the reasons behind your recommendation.
Additional Question
If you were building this platform for your own company, what would you do differently or improve compared to our briefing?
We value your expertise and would appreciate any recommendations regarding the website architecture, database structure, plugins, scalability, performance, or any other improvements that could make the platform more robust, future-proof, and easier to manage.
To ensure transparency and quality throughout the development process, we would like to divide the project into the following milestones. We are open to your recommendations if you believe a different structure would be more suitable.
Milestone 1 – Project Setup & Website Foundation
Deliverables:
WordPress installation
Cloudways server deployment
SSL configuration
Theme installation
Required plugins installed and configured
Homepage
Header & Footer
Main navigation
Responsive layout
Basic security setup
Milestone 2 – Directory & Website Structure
Deliverables:
Island pages
Categories for each island
Directory/listing system
Custom post types
Custom fields
Search functionality
Filter functionality
Google Maps integration
Contact forms
Easy backend management
Milestone 3 – Performance, SEO & Launch
Deliverables:
Speed optimization
Image optimization
SEO configuration
Mobile optimization
Cross-browser testing
Bug fixing
Final testing
Website deployment
Documentation
30 days of post-launch support
---
# Goal
Our objective is to build a professional, scalable, and high-performance platform that we can easily manage ourselves by adding new content, businesses, and listings without requiring additional development work. This project is expected to grow into a long-term collaboration. After the successful completion of Phase 1, there will be opportunities for ongoing development, maintenance, new features, and future expansion.