WordPress Author Website with Book E-Commerce

Project: Simple WordPress Website for Author and Book Sales
Project Overview

I am looking for an experienced WordPress developer to build a simple, modern, and mobile-friendly website for an author. The website will present the author's profile, showcase one published book, and allow visitors to purchase the book online using secure payment methods.

The website should be based on an existing WordPress template/theme (no custom design required) with customization of colors, branding, and content. There is already a template selected.

Main Objectives

The website should:

Present the author and their biography.
Showcase the book with description and images.
Allow customers to order and pay online.
Be mobile-responsive.
Be easy to maintain by a non-technical user.
Pages Required (can also be on one page via scrolldown, as is on the template)
1. Home Page
Professional author photo
Short introduction
Featured book section
Call-to-action button ("Buy Now")
Navigation menu
Footer with contact links
2. Author Bio Page
Full biography
Author photo gallery (optional)
Career highlights
Awards/media mentions (if applicable)
3. Book Page
Book cover image
Description/synopsis
Book specifications:
Number of pages
Format (paperback/hardcover)
ISBN
placehooder for: Reviews/testimonials section
Purchase button
4. Contact Page
Contact form
Email address
Social media links
5. Privacy Policy / Legal Page
Privacy policy
Cookie notice
Terms and conditions
E-commerce Functionality

Use WooCommerce or similar proven WordPress solution.

Requirements:

Single product (one book), with option to expand
Product inventory management
Shopping cart
Checkout process
Order confirmation email
Customer order notification

Payment methods:

Credit/debit cards
PayPal
Optional:
Stripe
Apple Pay
Google Pay

Shipping:

Fixed shipping cost
Domestic and international shipping options
Order status tracking
Design Requirements
Clean and modern appearance
Professional author branding
Responsive on:
Desktop
Tablet
Mobile phones
Fast loading speed
SEO-friendly structure
Admin Requirements

Website owner should be able to:

Edit text and images
Add book reviews
Change product price
View orders
Update stock quantity
Create discount coupons

No coding knowledge should be required.

Technical Requirements
WordPress latest version
WooCommerce installation and configuration
SSL support (HTTPS)
Basic SEO setup
Backup plugin configured
Security plugin configured
Spam protection on forms
Deliverables

The freelancer should provide:

Fully functional WordPress website
Deployed on hosting environment
All source files and credentials
Documentation for basic administration
30 days bug-fix support after delivery
Content Provided by Client

I will provide:

Author biography
Book description
Book cover images
Author photos
Logo (if applicable)
Payment account details
Hosting and domain access
Expected Budget

Acceptance Criteria
User can browse the website on desktop and mobile.
User can purchase a book and complete payment.
Order confirmation email is sent successfully.
Administrator can update book information without developer assistance.
Page speed score > 80 on mobile (Google Lighthouse).
No critical security issues identified during testing.