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WordPress Development Contract

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Prepared for:
[CLIENT COMPANY]

Prepared by:
[DEVELOPER COMPANY]

WordPress Development Contract

This WordPress Development Contract (hereinafter referred to as the “Contract”) is entered on [Date] between

[Client Company] (hereinafter referred to as the “Client”), [Client Company Address] 

and

[Developer Company] (hereinafter referred to as the “Developer”), [Developer Office Address] 

The Client and the Developer are collectively referred to as “Parties” and "Party" individually. 

The Developer agrees to design, develop, and host a Website on WordPress for the Client following the terms and conditions of the Contract.

Terms and Conditions

1. Term

The Contract comes into effect after its acceptance, which will mark the beginning of the term, and shall stay in effect till the end of the term which is [Time Period], or the termination of the Contract. 

2. Services

Design: The design of the Client's web site shall be similar to the material provided to the Developer by the Client. The Developer shall develop the Client’s Website to maintain a high professional set-up of the Client.
Hosting: Developer agrees, at the Client’s option, to maintain the Client’s Website on the web server belonging to the Developer regularly, and to make available modifications to the Client’s Website from time to time following Client’s directions.
Advertising: Developer agrees to assist the Client in the sale of any advertising and/or database searches or other programs to substantiate payments from the use of the Website by visitors. The Developer must assist in developing such programs for the Client. In such event, the parties agree to enter into good faith negotiations for payment terms for the Developer for such services.

3. Client's Obligations

All photographs, videos, trademarks, images, or other works owned or controlled by Client that are specified by Client for inclusion in the Web Pages shall be provided by Client in the clear and camera-ready form necessary for digital translation. The Developer shall make no changes to the text or appearance of any Content without the prior written approval of the Client, except that Developer shall re-format the Content into digital format. If Client fails to provide any Content required for the creation of the Webpages following the timetable outlined in the applicable Schedule to this Agreement, then Developer’s obligations that are dependent on such Content shall be extended on a day-for-day basis to reflect such delay.

4. Pricing

Services	Rate
Design	$ [0.00]
Hosting	$ [0.00]
Advertising	$ [0.00]
TOTAL	(Inclusive of all taxes) $ [0.00]

This WordPress development agreement shall be invoiced on a time-and-materials basis. The Developer shall deliver an invoice every [Time Period] which details all hours and additional costs that the Client is responsible for. The Client agrees to pay each invoice within [Number of Days] days of receipt from the Developer.

5. Access

The Client shall provide Developer with full access to the private information and access to the Website, company email, and other such information including enough workspace to conduct the required services.

6. Confidentiality

All confidential information that is communicated to and obtained by the Developer from the Client in connection with performing the above-mentioned shall be held by the Developer in full trust. At no time will the Developer use any confidential information obtained through conducting this service Contract either directly or indirectly, for personal benefit, or disclose or communicate such information in any manner. This provision shall continue to be effective after the termination of this Contract.

7. Termination

This Contract may be terminated by either Party submitting a written notice to the other Party or may immediately be terminated under the following circumstances: 

If there is a failure to make a required payment when due, 
in the event of bankruptcy by either Party or the failure to make available or deliver the in the time and manner as described in this Contract.

Upon termination of this Contract, the Developer shall cease reproducing, advertising, marketing, and distributing any material or information pertaining to the Client immediately.

8. Indemnification

The Parties each agree to indemnify and hold harmless the other Party, its respective affiliates, employees, and permitted successors and assigns against any losses, claims, damages, penalties, liabilities, punitive damages, expenses, reasonable legal fees of whatsoever kind or amount, which result from the negligence of or breach of this Contract by the indemnifying Party, its respective affiliate or successors and any assign that occurs in connection with this Contract. This section remains in full force and effect even after the termination of the Contract.

9. Arbitration

In the event of any dispute arising in and out of this Contract between the Parties, it shall be resolved by Arbitration. There shall be [Number of Arbitrators] Arbitrators which shall be appointed by [Party Name]. The venue of Arbitration shall be [Venue/Location of Arbitration] and seat shall be [State of Seat]. The Arbitrators' decision shall be final and will be binding on both the Parties.

10. Miscellaneous

Assignment: Neither Party may assign this Contract to any third party without the prior written consent of the other, provided that no consent is required in connection with an assignment to an affiliate or in connection with any merger, reorganization, consolidation, sale of assets, or similar transaction. The Developer may sublicense any or all of its obligations hereunder. For the avoidance of doubt, a third-party technology provider that provides features or functionality in connection with any platform shall not be deemed a sublicensee under this Contract.
Severability: In the event that any provision in this Agreement is held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect, such invalidity, illegality or unenforceability will not affect any other provisions of this Agreement and all other provisions will remain in full force and effect.
Modification: No modification of this Contract shall be made unless in writing, signed by both parties.
Governing Law and Jurisdiction: This agreement shall be constituted following the laws of the [Region/State/Court].
Legal and Binding Contract: This Contract is a legal and binding contract as per the laws of [State/Court/Region]. The Parties hereby warrant that they have the authority and power to enter into the Contract.
Entire Agreement: This Contract and other annexures, therefore, constitute the entire agreement between the Parties concerning the subject matter hereof and thus, supersedes all prior agreements, purchases, understandings, and negotiations, written or phonated, between the Parties.

Acceptance and Signature

The Parties hereby approve the services and rates listed above and agree to respect and uphold the full terms of this Contract.

Signature

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Name

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Date

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Signature

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What is a WordPress Development Contract?

A WordPress development contract is an agreement between a website development company and a WordPress developer. It is a contract where the developer agrees to build a website for the company. It defines the business relationship between both parties and outlines the scope of the project.

What are the services provided by a WordPress developer?

The following are the services rendered by a WordPress developer:

Website development
App development
API integrations
Plugin development
Web design projects
Logo design
Web maintenance

What are the essential elements of a WordPress Development Contract?

While drafting a WordPress website contract, there are certain important components that need to be included:

Cover page

This is the first section of the contract. The cover page section mentions the basic details like the developer name and the company name.

Legal obligations

The contract must be voluntarily agreed upon by both parties. Mention the legal obligations the WordPress developer will have after entering into the contract with the company. For example, you can specify stating - the developer will not make any changes to the website without obtaining approval from the company.

Consideration

Consideration refers to the fact that the web developer has made a promise for rendering the services to the company in return for a consideration, which is usually the final payment of money. In this section, mention the consideration of the parties entering into the contract.

Timeline

Clearly state the time frame of the project proposal that will be delivered to the company. You can break down the entire project into milestones with deadlines for each one. This will simplify the process and will assure that both of you are on the same page.

Pricing and payment terms

Create a pricing table that specifies the WordPress development services along with the pricing. In order to avoid any dispute arising in the future, clearly state the payment terms in the contract. Mention whether the payment for building a website will be on a monthly basis or project-to-project basis.

Termination

The termination clause outlines the conditions under which the contract will come to an end. Either of the parties, if willing to terminate the contract should precisely state the reason for the project termination.

Warranties and representations

In this section, the developer should mention the rights to use any text content/images of the company in any manner. Furthermore, the developer should also guarantee to the best of their ability that anything supplied by them will not create any harm to the third party.

Indemnification

Indemnification states the risk factors. It is to eliminate the current and future liability in the event that things go wrong. For example - the developer needs to clearly mention in case the website gets hacked despite the best efforts then the developer is not responsible for the loss.

Confidentiality

In this section, the developer should mention how it maintains the confidential information of the company. Furthermore, it must specify that the data will not be given to any other party or be utilized for the developer's personal benefit.

Terms and Conditions

Now that you have stated the important elements above. If there are certain clauses that should be mentioned as per your business requirements can be included in the terms and conditions section.

Signatures

A document is a legally binding contract only when both the developer and the company sign the contract. The electronic signatures confirm that both parties are satisfied with the agreement and the contract is now effective.

Tips on how to draft a successful WordPress Development Contract

1. Keep it simple

The contract has to be written in simple language so that it is easy to understand. The best strategy is to create a contract that makes sense to the parties. Use simple and concise language.

2. Leverage templates

Drafting contracts from scratch is time-consuming and challenging. A pre-written WordPress website contract will already contain all the necessary elements. All you need to do is simply customize the contract as per your business needs.

3. Clearly state the scope of work

The scope of work outlines every service and deliverable that is in the scope of the project proposal. Provide a description of how you intend to work on the project proposal, what are the expected deliverables, etc.

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Frequently asked questions

How much should a WordPress developer charge?

Depending on the project, the WordPress developer must consider the following points to charge the right amount - Cost of designing the website, Installing plugins, and Guiding the site’s architecture.

What is the payment schedule of a WordPress developer?

The payment schedule is decided based on the agreement between both parties. It can either be on a monthly basis or project to project basis.

What does a WordPress service provider do?

A WordPress developer designs and revamps the website as per the client's requirements. They are responsible for providing front-end and back-end development services. The main task of a WordPress developer is to create a user-friendly website. It also includes customization of the website, plugins, migration, staging, maintenance, and troubleshooting.

How do developers get web development projects?

The web developers get the projects by making some noise about their previous projects on social media platforms, Showcasing their expertise through their own website, Referrals, Freelancing, and Connecting with the right network.