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Hello everyone,

I have just set up my very own virtual pet site which is similar to NeoPets. I have purchased the script which is mainly PHP but that does not have any support from the person who sold it.

I was wondering how I would go about finding PHP developers, website designers, Graphic designers to help me develop the website as I may have a possible catchment of members through linking it to a website.

I would really like to change the layout and also to change and develop the code and script. I was thinking of paying people who would help out with virtual items, currency and status within my pet website.

Ive had a lot of errors and bugs and feel the person selling the script should not have advertised it comes with lifetime support ... lol But there you go! You have to be careful I guess.

Kind Regards
Justin

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Practical next steps for (and a nod to and for pointing toward marketplaces)

Start with a short tech triage and a safe handover plan. Record the server stack (PHP, webserver, database versions), save recent error logs and a sanitized database dump, and write one-line, repeatable reproduction steps for each bug plus screenshots. Make a full backup and create a staging copy before any work begins. Provide a repo or create one and insist work goes into version control (Git) on the staging copy — this protects live users and makes rolling back easy (see Git at https://git-scm.com).

Where to source people and how to present the job. Use general freelance platforms for volume (for example https://www.upwork.com), specialist vetted networks for senior contractors (https://www.toptal.com), and GitHub to check code samples (https://github.com). For pixel art/visual design, review portfolios on Dribbble (https://dribbble.com) or Behance. The job posting should list: PHP version, exact tasks, access level you will provide (staging only, never full root), acceptance tests, milestone payments and an expected timeline.

How to vet and run the engagement. Ask for recent, relevant samples and Git commit history. Offer a small paid trial task (fix 1 reproducible bug) before larger hires. Require use of a staging environment, Git branches, and short documentation for every change. Use milestone payments and keep credentials revocable. Never transfer domain ownership or hand over live production backups without a signed agreement.

Security and legal cautions. Check the script license and any purchase terms. If the vendor promised “lifetime support” but is unavailable, keep proof of payment and vendor claims. Before deploying fixes, run checks against common web risks (see OWASP Top Ten: https://owasp.org/www-project-top-ten/) and the PHP security guidance. If the site will handle money or virtual currency, plan incremental refactors rather than a one-shot rewrite so the project stays live and auditable.

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Check few freelancer site or post your requirement in specific section in this forum.

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Check few freelancer site or post your requirement in specific section in this forum.

correct, you could find many forums also that have a separate section for this.

Good Luck.

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