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Hiebing

Shopify & WordPress Developer

Madison, WI · On-site

Develop and maintain WordPress websites using modern approaches (block editor, block themes / Site Editor), including custom blocks, theme customization and plugin integrations. * Implement ...

Hiebing

Shopify & WordPress Developer

Madison, WI · On-site

Develop and maintain WordPress websites using modern approaches (block editor, block themes / Site Editor), including custom blocks, theme customization and plugin integrations. * Implement ...

Perseus Group

WordPress Web Developer - Contract

$48.88 - $59.74/hr

Own ongoing maintenance of our WordPress website, including updates, fixes, and improvements * Execute cosmetic and structural site changes while protecting the integrity of the existing codebase

Varsity Tutors

Wordpress Tutor

WI · Remote

$40/hr

... maintaining site security. Emphasizes building functional websites without coding and connects WordPress to blogging, small business marketing, and portfolio development. * Curriculum Awareness ...

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Wordpress Tutor

Memphis, TN · Remote

$40/hr

... maintaining site security. Emphasizes building functional websites without coding and connects WordPress to blogging, small business marketing, and portfolio development. * Curriculum Awareness ...

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Wordpress Tutor

Orlando, FL · Remote

$40/hr

... maintaining site security. Emphasizes building functional websites without coding and connects WordPress to blogging, small business marketing, and portfolio development. * Curriculum Awareness ...

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Wordpress Tutor

NJ · Remote

$40/hr

... maintaining site security. Emphasizes building functional websites without coding and connects WordPress to blogging, small business marketing, and portfolio development. * Curriculum Awareness ...

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Wordpress Tutor

Omaha, NE · Remote

$40/hr

... maintaining site security. Emphasizes building functional websites without coding and connects WordPress to blogging, small business marketing, and portfolio development. * Curriculum Awareness ...

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Wordpress Tutor

MI · Remote

$40/hr

... maintaining site security. Emphasizes building functional websites without coding and connects WordPress to blogging, small business marketing, and portfolio development. * Curriculum Awareness ...

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How much do wordpress maintenance jobs pay per hour?

As of Jun 12, 2026, the average hourly pay for wordpress maintenance in the United States is $23.31, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $16.35 and $25.48 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the Wordpress Maintenance position, and why are they important?

To thrive in WordPress Maintenance, you need a solid understanding of WordPress core functionality, website troubleshooting, plugin and theme management, and basic coding in HTML, CSS, and PHP. Experience with website security tools, backup solutions, and familiarity with popular plugins and hosting control panels is highly valued. Attention to detail, problem-solving abilities, and strong communication skills help you efficiently address issues and interact with clients or team members. These skills ensure reliable website performance, minimize downtime, and help maintain a secure and user-friendly web presence.

What is a WordPress Maintenance job?

A WordPress Maintenance job involves regularly updating, optimizing, and securing a WordPress website to ensure it runs smoothly and efficiently. This includes tasks like plugin and theme updates, security monitoring, performance optimization, and troubleshooting errors. Maintenance professionals also create backups, fix broken links, and ensure compatibility with the latest WordPress versions. Regular upkeep helps prevent security vulnerabilities and improves user experience.

What are some typical daily responsibilities for someone in a WordPress Maintenance role?

In a WordPress Maintenance role, your daily tasks often include updating themes and plugins, performing site backups, monitoring site security, and troubleshooting any technical issues that arise. You may also optimize website speed, manage user permissions, and implement recommended SEO improvements. Collaboration with content creators, developers, or clients is common to ensure website needs are met and any new features or fixes are properly integrated. Staying proactive with regular maintenance helps prevent downtime and keep sites secure. This hands-on approach ensures the website runs smoothly and delivers a positive experience for users.

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Infographic showing various Wordpress Maintenance job openings in the United States as of June 2026, with employment types broken down into 100% Part Time. Highlights an 70% Physical, 4% Hybrid, and 26% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $48,491 per year, or $23.3 per hour.

WordPress Developer, Engineering

The Timberline Group

Saint Louis, MO

Other

Posted 19 days ago

Job description

We are looking for an experienced and passionate WordPress Developer to join our Engineering team! As a WordPress Developer, you will be responsible for both back-end and front-end development, working with WordPress themes and plugins. You will be expected to write durable, extensible and secure code.
Responsibilities:
  • Designing and implementing new solution features and functionality
  • Maintaining existing applications and executing bug fixes
  • Ensuring high-performance and availability, and managing all technical aspects of the CMS
  • Providing timely resolution to reported problems with existing websites
  • Working closely with business, product and engineering resources to achieve the best possible results in web projects from conception through delivery
  • Ensuring all work adheres to current industry best practice and internal coding standards
  • Writing unit tests, conducting code reviews and validating code

You are:
  • Laser-focused on customer experience for front-end features, performance and back-end functionality
  • Passionate about the latest industry trends and content management systems
  • Enthusiastic about development and solving challenging problems with a positive attitude
  • Committed, respectful, sincere, trustworthy and conscientious
  • An excellent communicator with the ability to effectively interface with all levels and departments on a formal, informal, written and verbal basis
  • Self-motivated, goal-oriented and able to work in a team environment
  • An avid believer in team collaboration where shared goals and commitments are paramount

Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a similar field
  • Basic knowledge of the product development life cycle and software development life cycle
  • Minimum 3 years' experience in the WordPress space
  • Minimum 2 years' experience in crafting modern PHP
  • Exceptional knowledge of HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript and jQuery
  • Ability to understand CSS changes and their ramifications to ensure consistent style across platforms and browsers.
  • Experience with WordPress Gutenberg block editor
  • Strong understanding of React, Angular and other front-end frameworks
  • Experience building user interfaces for websites and/or web applications
  • Experience designing and developing responsive design websites
  • Knowledge of SAAS, CSCC or LESS preprocessors
  • Strong understanding of PHP back-end development
  • Knowledge of how to interact with RESTful APIs and formats (JSON, XML)
  • Thorough knowledge of MySQL
  • Experience using command line task runners such as Gulp and Grunt
  • Comfortable working with browser debugging tools found in Chrome, Firefox and Edge, as well as debugging proxy tools such as Fiddler
  • Proficient understanding of code versioning tools such as Git and SVN

Preferred:
  • 5+ years' experience in WordPress
  • 2+ years' experience in React
  • Experience with CI/CD pipelines
  • Experience with server-side technologies such as Redis or Elasticsearch
  • Experience in more advanced areas of JavaScript (state management; async operations)

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