WordPress Developer Needed to Redesign E-Commerce Site with Advanced Features and Optimizations

We are seeking a skilled WordPress developer to redesign our e-commerce site with a new theme and implement several advanced features to optimize user experience, security, and performance. Below is the full list of requirements: Out-of-Stock Product Management: Automatically push out-of-stock products to the end of product listings. Best Selling Products Display: Highlight best-selling products at the top of the product list. Mailing List Integration with [login to view URL]: Connect the site’s mailing list to [login to view URL] for email marketing automation. First-Time Visitor Pop-Up: Add a pop-up for new visitors offering a 15% discount for subscribing to our email list and specifying the product they’re interested in. Customer Reviews and Ratings: Enable customers to post reviews and rate products, with admin control to approve or deny submissions. Mobile Optimization: Ensure the site is fully responsive and optimized for mobile devices to cater to a large portion of mobile e-commerce traffic. Streamlined Checkout Process: Simplify the checkout with a minimal form that only asks for: Name Email Payment method Offer a guest checkout option for faster purchases. Abandoned Cart Email Automation: Set up automated emails to remind customers who leave items in their carts without checking out. Loyalty Program with Reward Points: Implement a points-based loyalty system where customers earn points with each purchase, which they can redeem for discounts. Automatic Account Creation for Purchasers: Automatically create accounts for users after their first purchase and send login credentials so they can track their loyalty points. Affiliate Program: Create an affiliate program where customers can refer others and earn 5% commission on lifetime purchases made by their referrals. Automated Chatbots: Integrate chatbots to answer common questions, recommend products, and guide customers through the shopping process. Additional Features for Enhanced Performance and Security: Advanced Search Filters: Add filters such as product categories, price range, and user ratings to help customers easily find what they are looking for. One-Click Buy: Implement a one-click checkout option for returning customers with saved payment information for quick purchases. Personalized Recommendations: Use an AI-powered recommendation engine to suggest products based on customers’ browsing and purchase history. Social Media Integration: Enable social login options (Facebook, Google, etc.) and add sharing buttons to increase engagement and traffic. SEO Optimization: Ensure the website is SEO-friendly by following best practices, including optimizing page titles, meta tags, and alt text for images. Speed Optimization: Improve the website’s performance by optimizing load times, compressing images, and utilizing caching to enhance the user experience. Enhanced Security: Implement two-factor authentication (2FA) for customer accounts and admin logins. Regular security scans using trusted plugins like Wordfence to detect vulnerabilities. Ensure SSL certificates are in place to protect user data and transactions. Conversion Tracking and Analytics: Set up Google Analytics with detailed e-commerce conversion tracking to analyze customer behavior, product performance, and sales funnel. Social Proof and Trust Signals: Add verified trust badges, customer testimonials, and trust signals like PCI compliance to improve credibility and customer trust. A/B Testing: Implement A/B testing for different features like pop-ups, checkout flows, and discount offers to identify which versions drive the best conversions. Backup and Restore: Ensure automated daily backups are in place to protect against data loss during updates or technical issues. UX Enhancements: Sticky navigation to keep the menu and cart easily accessible. Show recently viewed products to help customers return to items they may have missed. Live countdown timers for limited-time offers to create urgency. Important Notes: The developer will be required to make all changes in a demo domain or another area that does not impact the live site until the changes are fully approved. Everything added to the site must be approved by WordPress (official plugins/themes only) to avoid the use of unknown plugins and prevent potential viruses or future hacking risks.