Winston Salem Writers is a local writers group that helps writers improve their skills and network with other writers and publishers. It is a fairly large organization that had a lot of specific requests with this new website.
This was an exciting project to work on because I was able to include a smattering of custom features that really makes this website unique in its field. If you survey the other similar organizations, even the larger ones, you quickly discover that WSW has a significant edge in the online market.
Here are a few of those features:
- the front page includes not only a welcome blurb, but they can also include their most recent newsletter post that is then automatically archived elsewhere on the site.
- Custom membership payment pages to join the org without mailing payments or registration forms
- Special members only content. The menu changes when you log in to reveal more hidden content for members only
- A member directory (hidden from non-logged in users) that displays profiles for each member with contact information and other details
- Customized registration form to collect profile information and register new members
- A private forum for community writing projects and peer review
- Custom news page templates
- Custom sidebar upcoming events widgets
- Minimalistic design that reflects their brand as well as keeps the content the main focus
This website demonstrates that if you can dream it, I can build it with WordPress.
Will you help me get the word out?
