We need an experienced PHP/MySQL developer familiar with Concrete 5 CMS, for customizing a non-profit organization's website. Here are links to concrete 5 CMS site:
http://www.concrete5.org/
http://www.concrete5.org/developers/

We have an existing custom PHP/MySQL non-profit site (easwaran.org), the content and functionality of which needs to be migrated to Concrete 5. We believe a reasonably good developer can get the job done in 1-2 months working part-time (nights/week-ends). Most of the manual page content migration will be done by us. We will also be involved in testing etc.

You must be familiar with enough HTML/CSS to be able to use some free templates out there or use a custom Concrete5 compatible template our web designer provides, for creating an attractive/elegant website. During this first phase we will install C5 and migrate existing content/functionality as is from the current site to the new C5 based site.

Experience we are looking for:
1) Concrete 5 setup/configuration including setting up users and groups with custom permissions in custom areas (set of web pages)
2) Use a custom (provided) template for the website, to configure various page types (each page type is simply a format - 2 column, 3 column etc.)
3) Configure free/commercial concrete 5 blocks and use C5 API to develop reasonably simple custom blocks (easy to medium - NOT complex)
4) Configure a few simple custom forms (contact us, books, retreats, satsangs etc.) and write scripts to copy data from 3-4 of our custom MySQL tables to concrete5 tables (or suggest manual data migration route)
5) Configure/integrate existing eCommerce functionality using Concrete 5 framework
6) Be creative/experienced to analyze any custom (usually simple) functionality in easwaran.org (Thought for the day http://www.easwaran.org/page/141) and be able to migrate it to concrete 5 based website

Our budget is $1000 or less. If we like your work we may hire you for the second phase of the project. <!-- begin content -->

Requirements Interview Answers:
To help you bid more accurately, the buyer was interviewed about the requirements for this project. Below are their answers.

Project Type: What kind of work do you need done? Software related (Includes desktop applications and internet websites) Project Parts: What do you want the seller to do on this project? Programming: The programmer will take the requirements and translate them into the language of the computer (and test it). User installation: The installer will move the software from the place it was created (which is called the development or QC environment) to where you will use it (which is called the production environment). The installer then tests the software to make sure that the installation was done properly and completely. Program Type: What kind of software should the seller create (and/or install)? An internet web-site: This software runs on a web server and users will access it using their internet browser. Internet web-site info Design and functionality: What does the programming of this project involve? Design: Create the layout of the pages (or modify the layout of existing pages). Program Functionality: Making the website "work". Modeling another site: Do you wish to model another site? Yes: easwaran.org Size of website: How many pages need to be created/edited in this website? Approximately 25. Programming Language: What programming language(s) do you want your website written in? I do know the language(s). Languages(s): Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) Javascript PHP Database: Will this project include a database? Yes, it does include a database. Details: MySQL -- version(s): 5.1 Browser Type(s)/Version(s): Which browser/version combinations must this website support? IE 7.0 IE 6.0 Firefox 3.0 Firefox 2.0-2.x Server Hosting Environment: What is your server hosting environment? I have a server at a 3rd party hosting company. The name of the hosting company is: GoDaddy The server's shared/dedicated status is: Shared with other people. Component Compatibility Protection: Sometimes a programmer may create features on the website that rely on componentswhich work fine on their own server, but won't work with your 3rd party hosting company's server. There are many reasons for this including version incompatibility, restricted permissions, etc... Rent A Coder normally requires that the programmer verify in advance that your 3rd party hosting provider will support the components.  If they do not, then they are responsible for any incompatibilities, rather than you. Do you want this protection on your project? No, I will be responsible for any components of the final solution that do not work with my hosting company. Server Hosting Environment: Will the coder develop "live" on your server? No. The programmer is responsible for creating their own development and/or qc environment. Physical installation: Who will perform the physical installation? I will perform the physical installation. The coder is only responsible for providing instructions and assistance regarding what I must do. I understand and agree that if the coder provides adequate instructions, but I am unable to follow them, then this is a valid reason for them to miss the final deadline without penalty (in arbitration). Legal: 1) I require complete and fully-functional working program(s) in executable form as well as complete source code of all work done (so that I may modify it in the future). 2) Deliverables must be in ready-to-run condition as follows (depending on the nature of the deliverables): 2a) Any website server-side deliverables must be provided with complete instructions and assistance so that the Buyer may install them in ready-to-run condition in the Buyer's environment. 2b) All other software (including but not limited to any desktop software or software the buyer intends to distribute) must include a software installation package that will install the software in ready-to-run condition on the platform(s) specified in this bid request (unless specified elsewhere by the Buyer). 3) All deliverables will be considered "work made for hire" under U.S. Copyright law. Buyer will receive exclusive and complete copyrights to all work purchased. 3b) No part of the deliverable may contain any copyright restricted 3rd party components (including GPL, GNU, Copyleft, etc.) unless all copyright ramifications are explained AND AGREED TO by the buyer on the site per the seller's Seller Legal Agreement.

Other Requirements:

• All deliverables must be uploaded to Rent A Coder before the deadline(s) for this project...with no exceptions. If this contract makes it impossible for a competent person to do this, then do not start this project...but instead alert Rent A Coder of an un-arbitratable, illegal project.
  

Categories:
(Note: Like everything else on this page, these categories are part of the original contract for this bid request.)
Web, Database, Language Specific, PHP, MySQL, Javascript, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), XML / XHTML, Software Related (Includes Websites)