by Shelley Magnezi | Apr 26, 2022 |
A client who had been blogging for many years in the travel and fashion industry purchased a website that would enable her to act as a travel agent and concierge in the hotel and accomodation industry.
The site had been hacked and a developer worked many hours to recover it, however, there were many formatting errors.
Focus
The site was very old and had been built using old software. The client wanted to retain the existing site and update it.
Install site security.
Improve Hosting.
Improve responsiveness.
Solution:
- Although the site was regularly backed up, the hosting company was unable to retrieve the version of the site prior to the hack. The first step was to change the hosting to a company with better security in place that would serve the website faster. We picked Flywheel.
- In the website fix a lot of the images and content had become distorted. Some of the text and buttons overlapped. This required me to go into each template and change the code. There were many small fixes.
- The client wanted an easy way to connect with potential clients and travel writers. We installed Gravity forms because we liked the confirmation email system.
- Update content like adding the client’s new Instagram account to the Social Icons. Adding a new Hotel Vendor to the mix.
- Make content changes to reflect the current status of the client’s business.
- Install website security.
- Improve Search Engine Optimization. (SEO) and improve the FAQ.
- Install a page builder that would enable the client to easily update new pages and content.
- Add gift shop pages and include links to the relevant websites.
- Make sure that all existing website links worked.
- This project included many hours of small changes to text, images and formatting.
Result
The client was happy with the result and used it to pivot a consultation job as a brand specialist.
I wish we could have done a better job of going through the thousands of images and checking how they looked on different devices. Half of the audience was viewing the site on desktop and some images are still distorted.
I would have liked to install a new and more user friendly theme. I understand the client’s hesitancy since there was so much custom built software there.
I truly admire this client for her dedication to the environment and for deleting content that she felt did not serve the purpose of an eco-friendly website.
If I need an hotel abroad I will call her first.
by Shelley Magnezi | Apr 26, 2022 |
The client had a website for many years that she was using in order to promote her business coaching services.
From time to time she would request content changes and updates.
At some point I realized that if the site was updated to the newest version of PHP language it would break and we maintained the old version.
The client was ready to change the website content and the hosting company could no longer retain the old settings.
Focus
Install new software. Port each page design to the new software whilst incorporating design changes. Update the theme. Remove outdated software and unused pages.
Solution:
- We already had backup tools in place, so the first step was to make sure that the current version of the site was saved.
- Copy the existing production site to an offline location.
- Change the theme. Make design adjustments for the new theme.
- Add Calls to Action (CTA).
- Make content changes to reflect the current status of the client’s business.
- Improve website security.
- Improve Search Engine Optimization. (SEO)
- Test the new site for speed and responsiveness.
- Make the new content live and delete old software.
Result
The client was happy with the result and liked the modernization bringing the site up to current standards.
She was happy that we had anticipated the issues with the old code so that she could plan to update here site. The site edits and updates came at a good time for her.
I felt priveledged to be able to serve a coach who truly helped her mentees and inspired me too.
by Shelley Magnezi | May 27, 2019 |
Technical Communications Center
- Date: August 2018
- Website: https://www.technicalcommunicationcenter.com/
- Project Type: Fix broken website
The client had a website for many years that he is using as a resource for his online classes. The content is rich and posted frequently in the form of blog posts. He performed an update to the site and it broke.
Focus
Retrieve the copy of the site prior to the changes. Install new software. Perform a redesign of the site and remove outdated software.
Result
The client was happy with the result and liked the clean, simple design.
He elected not to fix all of the broken links since his site visitors come exclusively from links that he provides. The visitors usually visit one page only and do not navigate the site.
Solution:
- Since there was no version control on the site we spoke to the hosting company in order to retrieve the previous version from the server.
- Copy the existing production site to an offline location.
- Change the theme. Make design adjustments for the new theme.
- Add icons to the home page, side bar and footer sections.
- Add a logo.
- Add SSL.
- Fix hundreds of broken links.
- Add version control and malware protection.
- Test the new site for speed and responsiveness.
- Upon client approval clone the new site to production.
by Shelley Magnezi | May 27, 2019 |
- Date: March 2019
- Website:https://amp3pr.com/fashion-pr/
- Project Type: Expand Website
A marketing company wanted to refresh it’s fashion and runway services page.
Focus
Follow the design provided. Use the existing software to make the changes. Add icons to the page.
Solution:
- Build the new page according to the client specifications.
- Resize images desired in order to allow the page respond quickly.
- Add logos of new clients
- Add icons to the page.
Result
The client and his team is extremely satisfied with his newly designed page.
by Shelley Magnezi | May 26, 2019 |
- Date: June 2018
- Website: https://deondarzasimmons.com/
- Project Type: Add new pages- business expansion
De Ondarza Simmons PLLC had a site that had been created several years previously and they wanted to add an additional page to reflect their expanding business.
Focus
The client already had a good brochure website, however it was not responsive to mobile devices and some for the software had last been updated several years previously. The client wished to add new products to the site and update the look of the site. The original site developer was unavailable.
Solution:
- Copy the existing site to a subdomain so that the integrity of the production site could be preserved.
- On the copy of the site, change the theme to a more modern theme.
- Change the code for the side bars in the Blog modules to fit with the new theme.
- Design, build, and write copy for the the new pages.
- Test the new site for speed and responsiveness.
- Upon client approval clone the new site to production.
Result
The client is extremely happy with her new website’s new look and the modern layout for the Home Page and additional page.
