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WordPress Development Contract

 PREPARED FOR
[Client Company Name]  

 PREPARED BY
[Developer Company Name] 

WordPress Development Contract

TERMS AND CONDITIONS.

This WordPress Development Contract (hereinafter referred to as the “Contract”) is entered into on [Contract Effective Date],
 
By and Between 
 
[Client Company Name] (hereinafter referred to as the “Client”), located at [Client Company Address], and;
 
[Developer Company Name] (hereinafter referred to as the “Developer”), located at [Developer Company Address].
 
The Client and the Developer are collectively referred to as the “Parties” and individually as the “Party”.
 
The Developer agrees to design, develop, and host a website on WordPress for the Client following the terms and conditions of the Contract:

TERMS AND CONDITIONS.

1. TERM.

The Contract comes into effect after its acceptance as of the Effective Date, which marks the beginning of the term, and shall stay in effect until the end of the term, which is [Contract Term Period],  or until the termination of the Contract.

2. SERVICES.

(a) Design: The Developer shall design and develop the Client’s website based on the design inputs, branding guidelines, reference websites, content, and functional requirements provided or approved by the Client. The website design shall be implemented in a professional manner consistent with industry standards and tailored for deployment on the WordPress platform.
 
(b) Hosting: Based on the Client’s choice, the Developer may host the Client’s website on the Developer’s server for the duration agreed by the Parties. Where hosting is provided, the Developer shall ensure reasonable availability of the website and perform routine hosting-related maintenance. Any content updates, feature changes, or modifications requested by the Client shall be subject to a separate maintenance agreement or additional fees, unless otherwise expressly agreed in writing.

(c) Advertising: The Developer agrees to assist the Client in selling advertising and/or database searches or other programs to substantiate visitor payments using the website. The Developer must assist in developing such programs for the Client. In the event of such an occurrence, the Parties agree to engage in good-faith negotiations to determine the payment terms for the Developer's services.

3. CLIENT'S OBLIGATIONS.

The Client shall provide all content required for the development of the website, including but not limited to photographs, videos, text, trademarks, logos, images, and other materials owned or controlled by the Client, in a clear, accurate, and digital-ready format suitable for website use.

The Developer shall not modify the substance, meaning, or visual appearance of any Client-provided content without the Client’s prior written approval, except as reasonably necessary to format, optimize, or adapt such content for digital display and technical compatibility.

If the Client fails to provide any required content in accordance with the timelines outlined in the applicable schedule to this Contract, any Developer obligations dependent on such content shall be automatically extended on a day-for-day basis to reflect the resulting delay.

4. PRICING.

This WordPress Development Contract shall be invoiced on a time-and-materials basis. The Developer shall deliver an invoice [Invoice Frequency] that details all hours and additional costs for which the Client is responsible. The Client agrees to pay each invoice within [Payment Due in Days] day(s) of receipt from the Developer.

Service Name	Service Description	Price
Website Design & Development	Design and development of the Client’s website on WordPress as per the agreed scope	$[Design Amount]
Website Hosting	Website hosting services, if selected by the Client	$[Hosting Amount]
Advertising Services	Advertising or promotional services, if applicable	$[Advertising Amount]
Total (Inclusive of all taxes): $[Total Amount]

5. ACCESS.

The Client shall provide the Developer with full access to all private information and the website, as well as to the company email and other relevant information, including sufficient workspace to perform the required services.

6. CONFIDENTIALITY.

All confidential information communicated to and obtained by the Developer from the Client in connection with performing those mentioned above shall be held by the Developer in complete trust. At no time will the Developer use any confidential information obtained in the course of this service Contract, whether directly or indirectly, for personal benefit, or disclose or communicate such information in any manner. This provision shall remain effective after the termination of this Contract.

7. TERMINATION.

This Contract may be terminated by either Party submitting a written notice to the other Party, or may immediately be terminated under the following circumstances:
 
(a) If there is a failure to make a required payment when due,

(b) In the event of bankruptcy by either Party or the failure to make available or deliver in the time and manner described in this Contract.
 
Upon termination of this Contract, the Developer shall immediately cease reproducing, advertising, marketing, and distributing any material or information regarding the Client.

8. INDEMNIFICATION.

The Parties each agree to indemnify and hold harmless the other Party, its respective affiliates, employees, and permitted successors and assigns against any losses, claims, damages, penalties, liabilities, punitive damages, expenses, reasonable legal fees of whatsoever kind or amount, which result from the negligence of or breach of this Contract by the indemnifying Party, its respective affiliate or successors that occurs in connection with this Contract. This section remains in full force and effect even after the termination of the Contract.

9. ARBITRATION.

In the event of any dispute arising in and out of this Contract between the Parties, it shall be resolved by arbitration. There shall be [Number of Arbitrators] arbitrator(s) who shall be appointed by [Arbitration Appointing Party Name]. The venue of arbitration shall be [Location of Arbitration], and the Seat shall be in [State of Seat]. The arbitrators' decision shall be final and binding on both Parties.

10. ASSIGNMENT.

Neither Party may assign this Contract to any third party without the prior written consent of the other, provided that no consent is required in connection with an assignment to an affiliate or in connection with any merger, reorganization, consolidation, sale of assets, or similar transaction. The Developer may sublicense any or all of its obligations hereunder. To avoid doubt, a third-party technology provider that provides features or functionality in connection with any platform shall not be deemed a sublicensee under this Contract.

11. SEVERABILITY.

If any provision in this Contract is held to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable in any respect, such invalidity, illegality, or unenforceability will not affect any other provisions of this Contract, and all other provisions will remain in full force and effect.

12. MODIFICATION. 

No modification of this Contract shall be made unless in writing and signed by both Parties.

13. GOVERNING LAW. 

This Contract shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of [Governing Law]. 

14.  LEGAL AND BINDING CONTRACT.

This Contract constitutes a valid and legally binding agreement between the Parties, enforceable in accordance with applicable law. Each Party represents and warrants that it has the full authority and power to enter into and perform this Contract.

15.  ENTIRE CONTRACT. 

This entire contract between the Parties concerning the subject matter hereof and, thus, supersedes all prior agreements, purchases, understandings, and negotiations, written or oral, between the Parties.

ACCEPTANCE AND SIGNATURE.

The Parties hereby approve the services and rates set forth above and agree to comply with and uphold the full terms of this Contract.

[Client Company Name] 

[Developer Company Name] 

Name:  

Name:   

Signature: 

Signature: 

Date:                                                 	 		

Date:                                                 	 			

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