My brother is a geek like me and for a while, he was helping people (mainly friends and family) build static HTML sites.  He’s a cracker jack programmer so his sites were always clean from a code perspective but being that they were static HTML, they weren’t always the easiest sites to update… especially if you didn’t know much HTML… especially if you’re using notepad to make your edits.

Last month, he called me up and asked if I had time to do some edits on one of the sites he built.  He was starting to convert it over to WordPress but didn’t have the time to dedicate to the project.  Enter big sis!

Meet Gentle Connections

Gentle Connections offers infant massages classes in the Greater Toronto Area.  At the time that we first started working together, they were preparing for a promo that was being run.  So we worked quickly to update the current site so as to leverage the traffic that would be arriving as a result of the promo.  Once the dust had settled, we got started on their website overhaul.

HTML To WordPress Conversion

I reserved space on my development server so that I could build the site without causing any downtime on her current site.  A template was selected that allowed me to replicate the current site as closely as possible and I got cracking on customizing the template files to match her branding.

And then I got to work selecting the best plugins to enhance their site:

  • cforms for the submission of their infant registration forms
  • Enhanced Paypal Shortcodes to make the setup of paypal buttons a snap
  • NextGEN Gallery to enhance the look of their photo gallery
  • plus the social sharing plugins I install for all clients

Now that the site is built, they can take over and add new content easily without having to wait for someone else to do it for them – a feature they’re super excited about…

BackupBuddy Made Migration A Breeze!

When the project was complete on the development server, we upgraded their hosting account from free to a paid hosting account, and used BackupBuddy to migrate the site to the live server.  You can see the results of the HTML to WordPress Conversion below or visit Gentle Connections online at http://gentleconnections.com

Hire iDeborah

Does your website suck? Want to convert it to a WordPress Site? Deborah Carraro, or iDeborah as she’s affectionately known, can help you design your WordPress site and migrate your old HTML content so that you can update your site yourself.

If you’re ready for a site makeover, contact Deborah today by filling out the form below!