This document appears to be notes from a web developer discussing various topics related to building and scaling WordPress websites. It includes discussions of using things like Advanced Custom Fields, Twig templating, and best practices for content architecture, development processes, and dealing with scaling issues. The notes provide examples and lessons learned around techniques for building websites in a structured and scalable way using platforms like WordPress.
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Website Proposal
Custom, Responsive WordPress Website
The following is a proposed process and pricing outline for a custom WordPress website for Yuling Designs. The
total cost is estimated to be between $6,500 and $13,000 and a timeframe of between 1.5 and three months.
1. CONTENT STRATEGY AND BACK-END
Following a two hour meeting to determine the content structure of the website, I will build out the back-end, or
WordPress Admin area. This step will result in a primarily unstyled site that is ready for real content. By task, this
step can be broken down into:
• Two hour strategy meeting to map out content and come up with initial feature list
• Setup hosting environment
• Build out back-end data structure
• Training on content entry into WordPress Admin and best practices
• Fundamental styling and front-end development
• Resulting site will be similar to http://kmg.nlstage.co
Note that this step does not result in a completed site, rather, it sets the stage for the a mid-project check-in to
determine the final Scope of Work.
$3,500
2. BRAND DEVELOPMENT
OPTION 1: YOU DO IT
We will work collaboratively to develop style tiles outlining the look and feel for the site. You will be responsible
for delivering style tiles as directed. I will bill hourly for meetings and consultation regarding the development of
these materials, and estimate two to four hours for this role.
OPTION 2: I DO IT
I will be in charge of the style tile deliverables and visual brand development. We will work together to iterate over
initial visual design options to determine an initial look and feel for the site. This option includes:
• Design research and development
• Deliverable of two style tiles
• Review meetings
• Two rounds of revisions (additional visual design development will occur in stage four)
$175/HR
$3,000
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Style Tiles
Samantha Warren
Carlisle
INVITATION
The Carlisle collection is inspired by Yuling’s love of mixing and matching
graphic patterns and hues, with careful attention paid to every fine detail.
Featuring striking patterns and vivid colors, the pieces in this collection
evoke a nostalgia for the glamour of the art deco era.
This statement invitation is graphic and eye-catching with a bow tie
pattern, metallic copper foil-stamping, and a bi-color design. The piece
is flat printed single-sided on luxuriously thick cover stock with a subtle
eggshell textured finish with the names richly foil-stamped in a metallic
copper sheen.
$ X for 100 Flat Printed, Foil-stamped Invitations with matching Matte
Envelopes. Or $ X for 100 Flat Printed Invitations with matching Matte
Envelopes.
QUANTITY
COLORS Mint and Navy with Metallic Copper Foil-stamping
PRODUCT DETAILS
CONCIERGE
Ordering Process Frequently Asked Questions
Share
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BESPOKE WORLD OF YULING STORIES CONCIERGECOLLECTIONS
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GRAPHIC
LUXE
SOPHISTICATED
ARCHITECTURAL
REFINED
This turned into yulingdesigns.com
PROCESS, NOT PRODUCT
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“Why isn’t that article on staging anymore?”
“Weren’t you working on production?”
SCALING…PROBLEM
“No, I put it on staging.”
“Crap, I pulled from production today. ”
(restores backup)
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Lessons Learned
1. If they can mess it up, they will.
2. Environments get confusing.
3. Performance…oof.
SCALING…PROBLEM
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Solution
Split block sets into
Chapters, display as
Custom Type archive.
SCALING…PROBLEM
Aside: Watch out for ALL CAPS - that should be in CSS.
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Lessons Learned
1. If they can mess it up, they will.
2. Environments get confusing.
3. Out of memory…
4. Pick your battles; swallow your pride.
SCALING…PROBLEM
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– Me paraphrasing Dan Mall or Mike Monteiro, I can’t remember which.
They are both so smart.
“You are charging for an experience.
The website is a bonus.”