Project Overview: We are looking for an experienced WordPress Developer to create a dynamic, user-friendly website for our photography contest platform. The website should allow photographers to submit their photos for a fee, be rated by a panel of jury members, and showcase the winning entries. We prefer to use WordPress as the platform due to its flexibility and ease of use, but we are open to alternative platforms if the developer believes another option would better suit our needs in terms of customization, scalability, and performance.
Key Features:
Photo Submission & Payment System:
Users can submit their photos to the contest via a submission form.
The submission process should integrate a payment gateway (PayPal, Stripe, etc.) to charge participants for submitting their photos.
Jury Rating System:
Jury members should be able to assign ratings (e.g., 1-10) to each photo submitted.
There should be a system for ranking photos based on jury ratings.
Jury members should have unique logins and limited access to the platform (admin-level access should be restricted).
Punctuation wont be visible publically or between Jury members.
Winner Selection & Announcement:
After the jury ratings, the winning photos will be posted in a nice format.
Winners should be notified automatically and displayed on the homepage with their winning photo and relevant details.
Winners should receive their photos branded with our banner as a part of the prize.
User Registration and Profile Management:
Users should be able to create profiles for submitting photos, tracking their submissions, and viewing results.
Profiles should include basic contact information and a submission history.
Admin Dashboard:
The website should include an admin dashboard for easy management of submissions, payments, jury ratings, and winner announcements.
Admins should be able to monitor payments, manage photo submissions, and generate reports for each contest.
Security and Performance:
The website must be secure to protect user data, particularly payment information.
The website should be optimized for performance, especially if it involves large photo uploads and high traffic during contests.
Preferred Technical Requirements:
WordPress Platform (preferred) or other CMS solutions if necessary.
Integration with payment gateways (PayPal, Stripe, etc.).
Customizable rating system for jury members.
User registration and profile management system.
Responsive design for a seamless user experience across all devices.
Project Scope:
Full development of the website, including design and technical setup.
Integration of all necessary plugins or custom code to meet the project requirements.
User testing and final adjustments based on feedback.
Ongoing support post-launch for bug fixes and updates (optional).
Skills Required:
WordPress Development (custom themes, plugins, and integrations).
Experience with e-commerce solutions (WooCommerce or similar for payment processing).
Knowledge of custom plugin development or PHP for specialized functionalities like photo submission and jury ratings.
Familiarity with secure payment integrations (PayPal, Stripe).
Strong understanding of user registration systems and profile management.
SEO Optimization experience.
Ability to ensure fast performance and security for high-traffic websites.
Preferred Experience:
Previous experience developing contest platforms or photo submission systems.
Understanding of user experience (UX) and UI design for photography-related websites.
Experience integrating user rating systems and jury workflows.
