SiteGround to WordPress Blog

Job ID: 40310567

Budget: $250 – $750 USD

Project Scope

I need a developer who can:

Install and configure the latest stable version of WordPress on my existing SiteGround account

Set up the database, file structure, SSL, and staging workflow properly within SiteGround

Migrate or rebuild the current site content into WordPress while preserving:

existing pages

images and media

current URL structure where possible

redirects

on-page SEO settings and metadata

Recreate the site with a clean, minimalist, mobile-responsive design that feels polished and professional

Use a lightweight, well-supported theme or a carefully customized premium theme that is easy to maintain

Configure Gutenberg as the preferred editor, or recommend a similarly lightweight editor only if there is a strong reason

Set up only essential plugins for:

security

backups

SEO

caching/performance

Optimize the WordPress setup specifically for SiteGround, including SG Optimizer and related performance settings

Provide a brief handoff in the form of either:

a written guide, or

a short recorded walkthrough

What I Need From the Finished Site

The final site should allow me to easily:

create and publish blog posts

add featured images and product photos

update pages without developer help

manage routine WordPress updates confidently

Acceptance Criteria

To be considered complete, the project should meet the following:

Existing URLs are preserved or properly redirected, with no broken pages or 404s

Key pages, images, and SEO elements are successfully migrated

PageSpeed performance is maintained or improved from the current site

Site is fully mobile responsive

WordPress admin is clean and easy to use

I can log in and successfully:

create a post

add text plus three product photos

preview it

publish it live

Ideal Candidate

Please apply only if you have strong experience with:

WordPress migrations

SiteGround hosting environments

PHP and MySQL

WordPress theme setup/customization

performance optimization

SEO-conscious migrations

Experience with SiteGround staging, SG Optimizer, and preserving URL/SEO structure during migration is strongly preferred.

When You Apply, Please Include

2–3 examples of similar WordPress migration/rebuild projects

whether you have worked on SiteGround-hosted WordPress sites before

your recommended approach for handling migration, staging, testing, and launch

your estimated timeline

whether you provide short post-launch support for fixes

I’m looking for someone practical, detail-oriented, and able to make this transition smooth without losing content, traffic value, or usability.
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