The problem
The initial feedback from the client below.
- The site is slow and bloated (with poor PageSpeed scores)
- The usability of Wordpress itself is pretty poor
- Elementor is horrible to work with as an end user
- I would like to make simple changes and extensions to the site myself
- The SEO situation needs to be improved
- The current Wordpress plugin is not nice to work with
Solution
The project required replicating the structural layout, page elements, and animations. I followed a systematic approach, familiarized myself with the original website, set up the Astro & Tailwind environment, recreated the layout and page elements, implemented animations. The client request a pixel perfect representation of the original site. Shown below.
Features
- Entrance & Scroll-triggered Animations:
- Applied entrance animations to elements as they entered the viewport.
- Used Intersection Observer to detect when elements became visible, triggering the entrance animations.
- Contact Form Integration with CRM and Spam Protection:
- Integrated the website's contact form with the existing CRM system for efficient lead management.
- Implemented robust spam protection mechanisms to ensure the integrity of user submissions.
- Integration with Reclaim.ai for Book a call
- Enabled direct linking to the video call booking from relevant sections of the website
- GDPR compliance
- Added a cookies banner to comply with GDPR cookie regulations
- MDX conversion of blog posts
- Converted the existing blog posts to use MDX and created reusable components
Results
Feedback
Very happy to recommend Joe for his work. Beyond the ask to refactor our website from Wordpress to Astro and Tailwind, he proved a valued, knowledgeable and flexible sparring partner in areas that weren't as clear cut. As a former developer myself, I feel qualified to assess not only Joe's coding skills but also his overall quality of thinking. Top marks, highly recommended, will keep him as a preferred supplier for as long as he's interested.