WordPress Developer Needed for Site Duplication + New Form Workflow (Silverstripe → WordPress)

WordPress Developer Needed for Site Duplication + Modernized Form Workflow (Silverstripe → WordPress)Company Managing the Project: Hendricks CIO Strategic Services LLC (HCIOSS)Client: Howard & O’Brien Executive SearchSite to Duplicate:⭐ Project Management StructureThis project is being managed by Hendricks CIO Strategic Services LLC (HCIOSS) on behalf of our client, Howard & O’Brien. All communication, direction, staging access, and milestone approvals will come from HCIOSS. You will interface only with HCIOSS throughout the project.⭐ Project OverviewWe are duplicating the current Howard & O’Brien website from Silverstripe CMS into WordPress. This is a pixel-accurate duplication, not a redesign. No Silverstripe backend access will be provided. The WordPress build must replicate:• Layout, spacing, typography, and structure• All templates and responsive breakpoints• Animation sequences (hero, scroll effects, counters)• All content and SEO metadata• Navigation and internal link structureAdditionally, the form workflow must be modernized:Instead of sending email submissions, WordPress will POST form fields and attachments to a SharePoint public drop-off endpoint.⭐ High-Level RequirementsA. Visual Duplication• Pixel-accurate rebuild of the existing site• No redesign, no deviations• Duplicate responsive layout across breakpointsB. Animation Replication• Recreate hero animation, scroll-triggered effects, counters• Tools may include Motion.page, GSAP, ScrollTrigger, or CSS• Animations must run smoothly on mobile and desktopC. Theme + Plugin-First Architecture• Use a modern, stable theme (GeneratePress, Astra, Kadence, Blocksy, etc.)• Minimal custom code• No editing parent theme or plugin filesD.Content & SEO Migration• Full manual content transfer• Rebuild menus, slugs, and internal links• Transfer all metadata (titles, descriptions, canonicals, alt tags)E. Form Workflow Modernization• Build using a WordPress form plugin• Accept PDF and DOCX only• Validate file size and MIME type• Integrate bolthires reCAPTCHA• POST form data + attachments to a SharePoint endpoint• Provide success/failure feedback• Implement anti-bot and validation measuresF. QA, Performance & Accessibility• Cross-browser testing (Chrome, Safari, Firefox, Edge)• Device testing (desktop, tablet, mobile)• Basic WCAG accessibility alignment• Performance optimization⭐ Milestones (Freelancer Proposes Prices)1.Architecture & Technical Plan2. Homepage + Animation Replication3. Interior Templates4. Content & SEO Migration5. Form Workflow (PDF/DOCX + reCAPTCHA + POST)6. QA, Performance, Accessibility7. Launch + 30-Day Warranty⭐ Screening Questions (All Required)1. Provide WordPress rebuilds you’ve done from other CMS platforms. 2. Provide animation examples you've created. 3. Explain how you duplicate a site without backend access. 4. Confirm ability to POST fields + PDF/DOCX attachments to external endpoints.5. Preferred theme and why (GeneratePress/Astra/Kadence/etc.)6. Describe your responsive QA process. 7. Provide your estimated timeline for milestones 1–6. 8. Describe your staging → production experience. 9. Confirm acceptance of a 30-day warranty. 10. Questions for us? ⭐ What HCIOSS Provides (After Contract Begins)• NDA• Staging environment• Hosting (staging only)• Brand assets• SharePoint POST endpoint URL• reCAPTCHA keys• Feedback, direction, and approvals⭐ Future PhasesAfter launch, additional enhancements will be planned.High-level direction will be shared during this project so architecture supports expansion. Apply tot his job