Sripuram-Inspired Temple WordPress Website Dev

Project Overview
We are looking for an experienced WordPress developer/freelancer to build a calm, authoritative, spiritual website inspired by Sripuram.org.
This is a content-heavy, institutional temple website, not a flashy or decorative design.

Reference website (mandatory to study):
https://www.sripuram.org/

Objective
To create a Sripuram-style website for a spiritual temple that:
Looks calm, clean, and authoritative
Is SEO-friendly
Is scalable long-term
Can be easily managed by non-technical staff
Supports bookings, donations, and events

Design Expectations (VERY IMPORTANT)
White / light background
Minimal colors (soft gold accents only)
Text-focused layout
Long scrolling pages
Simple header & footer
No heavy animations
No flashy sliders or parallax
Overall peaceful & devotional feel
We do NOT want demo-based or decorative temple themes
We want Sripuram-like simplicity and authority

Technology Requirements (NON-NEGOTIABLE)
CMS: WordPress
Theme base: Astra (blank) or equivalent clean theme
Child theme required
Editor: Gutenberg + ACF (Advanced Custom Fields)
SEO plugin: RankMath
Hosting compatible with Hostinger / SiteGround
Free SSL enabled
Performance target: Google PageSpeed 85–90+

Website Structure
Approx 30–35 pages

Core Pages
Home
About Temple
Founder
Vision & Purpose
About Lord Kuber
Temple Timings
Plan Your Visit
Facilities
Gallery
Contact

Custom Post Types (MANDATORY)
Sevas (Poojas & Havans) – each seva must have its own page
Events
Testimonials
Gallery
Donations
This structure must be SEO-ready, similar to Sripuram.org.

Functional Requirements
Seva / Event Booking
Booking form
Date preference
Sankalp details
Admin notification
WhatsApp/email confirmation
Donation System
Razorpay integration
UPI option
Donation categories
Basic receipt/confirmation

SEO Requirements
SEO titles & meta setup
One keyword per page
Schema (Place of Worship, Events)
Sitemap enabled
Clean URLs

Content Responsibility
Content will be provided by us
Freelancer must structure and upload content properly
No dummy or lorem ipsum text

Deliverables Required
Please confirm that you will provide:
Custom WordPress theme (ZIP)
Child theme
CPT + ACF setup
Booking & donation working
SEO setup
Website backup
Basic admin training
Live deployment

Timeline
Expected duration: 25–30 days
Milestone-based delivery preferred

Proposal Requirements
Please include in your proposal:
Relevant WordPress projects (especially content-heavy sites)
Total cost (₹)
Timeline
Post-launch support (yes/no)
What is NOT included (important)

Who Should NOT Apply
Demo/theme sellers
Elementor-only builders
Freelancers who haven’t studied Sripuram.org
Those proposing flashy or animated designs