WordPress Developer Contract Template Bundle | Freelance Web Developer Agreement | WordPress Designer Form | Editable Word PDF Google Docs

🧑‍💻 SHIP THE BUILD. TRANSFER THE CREDENTIALS. GET PAID — AND DRAW THE LINE BETWEEN BUILD AND MAINTENANCE.

This 4-document bundle gives you the contract, the project brief, the site handoff checklist, and the invoice you need to run every WordPress engagement from discovery to launch — and to keep "can you just fix this one thing?" from quietly becoming unpaid maintenance.

You've launched a site, transferred the admin password, and three weeks later gotten a 9 PM Slack message: "the contact form stopped working — can you take a look?" You've quoted a build, scoped two rounds of revisions, and watched the client request a fifth. You've shipped clean code and then watched the client install a sketchy plugin that broke everything — and somehow that's still your problem.

This package is the version of your contract — and your full handoff workflow — that ships the build and ends the build. It defines the handoff package (credentials, licenses, backups, DNS, documentation), excludes ongoing maintenance from the build engagement, names a post-handoff bug window for fair issues, and disclaims responsibility for changes the client makes after delivery. Built for WordPress developers who finish strong.


🪡 WHO THIS IS FOR

This bundle is built for freelance WordPress developers — solo devs, WooCommerce specialists, migration consultants, and small dev-shop operators — who run their own client engagements. Whether you charge $1,500 for a small site or $25,000 for a custom WooCommerce build, this contract scales. The always-on clauses cover the fundamentals; the WordPress-specific moats (hosting/credentials transfer, post-handoff bug window, maintenance scope exclusion) handle the niche.


🛡️ WHY THIS CONTRACT IS DIFFERENT

Most WordPress Developer contract templates on Etsy are generic vendor agreements with the role word sprinkled in. This one was built specifically for the way WordPress Developer engagements actually go sideways:

→ Hosting & Domain Access — Client owns the hosting/registrar accounts; Developer has admin access during build, transfers ownership at handoff per the checklist
→ Site Handoff Checklist — 12 explicit items (admin credentials, plugin licenses, backups, DNS, SSL, CDN, documentation) — handoff isn't "just transferring the WP admin password"
→ Maintenance Scope Excluded — ongoing maintenance is a separate engagement. The contract names what's NOT included (core updates, security patches, content edits, plugin troubleshooting) so "can you just fix this?" gets quoted, not absorbed
→ Post-Handoff Bug Window — fair warranty period for bugs in Developer's code, with explicit exclusion of issues introduced by Client or third-party changes after handoff
→ Performance Disclaimer — no guaranteed SEO rankings, traffic volume, conversion rate, uptime beyond hosting SLA, or third-party plugin/API availability
→ Out-of-Scope Add-Ons — defined as written Change Orders; "can you also build the second site?" becomes a separate line item


🧱 NAMED CLAUSES INSIDE THIS CONTRACT

✔️ Scope & Deliverables (Discovery → Design → Build → Handoff)
✔️ Payment Terms
✔️ Revisions & Change Order Limit
✔️ Source Code, Confidentiality & IP Ownership
✔️ Hosting & Domain Access
✔️ Site Handoff & Credentials Checklist
✔️ Ongoing Maintenance Scope (Excluded)
✔️ Independent Contractor Status
✔️ Performance Disclaimer
✔️ Force Majeure
✔️ Termination & Kill Fee
✔️ Limitation of Liability
✔️ Client Indemnification
✔️ Dispute Resolution
✔️ Governing Law, Severability & Entire Agreement


📂 WHAT YOU RECEIVE

Two files attached to this listing:

📎 freelance-wordpress-developer-contract.zip — 18 files:
- WordPress Developer Client Agreement (13 pages) — Word (.docx) + PDF, US Letter + A4 (4 files)
- Project Brief & Site Requirements (12 pages) — Word + PDF, US Letter + A4 (4 files)
- Site Handoff & Credentials Checklist (6 pages) — Word + PDF, US Letter + A4 (4 files)
- Bonus Invoice template (2 pages) — Word + PDF, US Letter + A4 (4 files)
- Google Docs Copy Link Instructions (1 page PDF)
- READ FIRST — License & Terms (PDF)

📎 How_To_Unzip_This_File.pdf — one-page setup guide (Mac + Windows)

Total: 33 pages across 18 files. Edit in Microsoft Word, Apple Pages, Google Docs (via included copy-link instructions), or LibreOffice.


🎯 PERFECT FOR

→ Solo WordPress developers building custom themes + plugin stacks
→ WooCommerce devs delivering ecommerce sites with payment integration
→ Migration specialists moving sites between hosts or platforms
→ Multi-site developers maintaining client portfolios
→ Freelance dev-shop owners running 1-on-1 client engagements
→ Front-end devs partnering with designers on production builds
→ Devs transitioning from agency to solo practice


🚀 HOW IT WORKS

1️⃣ Buy and download the .zip — instant access
2️⃣ Read the How To Unzip guide first (sibling PDF), then the READ FIRST license inside the zip
3️⃣ Open the WordPress Developer Client Agreement DOCX, fill in your business details + project specifics
4️⃣ Send to your client for review and signature — paper, e-signature (DocuSign / HelloSign / Dropbox Sign), or Google Docs
5️⃣ Use the Project Brief at kickoff to lock site requirements, plugin selections, third-party integrations
6️⃣ Run through the Site Handoff Checklist at launch — transfer credentials, licenses, backups, DNS, documentation
7️⃣ Invoice with the bonus invoice template — your line items, your payment terms, your branding


📝 ABOUT WAVERSFORMS

WaversForms builds freelance and service-trade contract templates for solo operators who need a contract that looks like the lawyer their client thinks they have. Built from real working contracts. Refined across dozens of client engagements.


⚖️ LEGAL NOTICE

This is an AI-assisted contract template intended as a customizable starting point — not legal advice. WaversForms is not a law firm and does not provide legal services. Use of this template does not create an attorney-client relationship. State and local laws vary; review and adapt this template for your specific jurisdiction, business type, and client relationship before use. We strongly recommend having it reviewed by a licensed attorney before relying on it for a specific engagement.

LIMITATION OF LIABILITY: To the maximum extent permitted by law, WaversForms' total liability arising from this product shall not exceed the purchase price paid. We are not liable for indirect, incidental, consequential, or special damages — including lost revenue, client disputes, third-party plugin issues, hosting provider downtime, claims by third parties. Buyer assumes all risk of use.

LICENSE: This template is licensed for use by a single business or individual purchaser. Customize it for your own client engagements. You may NOT resell, redistribute, sublicense, share, or republish the template — modified or unmodified — as a standalone product, as part of any template pack or course, or as material to train AI models.

The READ FIRST – License and Terms file inside the ZIP contains the full license, additional protections, and a class-action waiver. Use of this template constitutes acceptance of those terms.


💳 REFUNDS

Due to the digital nature of this product, all sales are final and no refunds, returns, or exchanges are offered once the file has been downloaded — except where state law provides otherwise. If you have not yet downloaded the file and believe a refund is appropriate, message us through Etsy within 48 hours of purchase.


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