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SDA Lightings Project Overview
Client Name:
SDA Lightings
Client Industry:
Lighting and Controls
Services Provided:
Web Development
Programming Languages Used:
Wordpress + PHP + Javascript
Project Duration:
6 Weeks
Case Study Trigger Date:
April 2024
The Challenge
The SDA Lightings website needed a complete visual refresh to better present their blogs, events, and product offerings, including a way to highlight featured products. One of the biggest challenges was that their product lineup was managed by a third-party company, meaning the database was hosted externally and outside of our control. Despite this, we worked to ensure seamless integration so the products could still be showcased effectively on the new site.
The Strategy
We will begin by aligning on design approval and planning, ensuring that every layout and visual element reflects SDA Lightings’ brand and receives client sign-off before development begins. This will help prevent unnecessary revisions and keep the project efficient. Throughout the build, we will provide regular progress updates to keep the client informed and ensure the timeline stays on track. To support long-term content management, we will develop custom post types for blogs & events that are paired with easy-to-use templates so the client can add and update content confidently without needing technical support.
The Execution
We rebuilt the SDA Lightings website in WordPress, giving it a fresh, modern look that aligned with the client’s brand identity. Before development began, we secured design approval to ensure every layout and visual element matched expectations and minimized revisions. Through consistent communication, our developers cooperated with the client & confirmed which product could be featured on the “Featured Section” of the homepage and provided visual previews using the approved layout.
Throughout the build, we delivered regular progress updates to keep the client informed and ensure the project stayed on track. For long-term content management, we developed custom post types for blogs, events, and team bios, each paired with intuitive templates that allowed the client to add and update content easily for the client to use without needing technical support. The final result was a polished, user-friendly site built for flexibility and growth.
The Results
Problem Summary:
SDA Lightings required a full redesign of their website to better showcase their blogs, events, and product offerings, with a particular focus on highlighting featured products. A key challenge was that their product database was managed externally by a third-party provider, limiting direct control over the data.
Visuals of the Problem
Client Website Before:
March 2024
Home Page
About Page
Line Card – New York
Line Card – New Jersey
Library Page
Solution Summary:
Visuals of the solution
After Website Rehaul:
After working with SMP Web Development services (November 2024)
Home Page
Tech Stack – WordPress
Front End – Site was rebuilt with a fresh, modern look using WordPress, secured design approval to ensure all layouts and visual elements aligned with SDA Lightings’ brand identity.
Back End – Developed custom posts, ensured smooth integration of the externally managed product database.
Case Study Summary:
We began by aligning with SDA Lightings on design approval to ensure every visual element reflected their brand and minimized revisions. Throughout development, we maintained regular communication and progress updates to keep the project on track. The site was rebuilt in WordPress with a fresh, modern look and intuitive templates for blogs, events, and team bios, allowing the client to manage content easily without technical support. We also collaborated closely to confirm featured products for the homepage, despite the challenge of working with an externally managed product database. The final result is a polished, user-friendly website built for flexibility and long-term growth.
Pictures:
March 2024
Homepage
About Page
Line Card – New York
Line Card – New Jersey
Library Page
After working with SMP Web Development services (November 2024)
Homepage
Line Card – New York
(Product Search)
(Inspiration)
Line Card – New Jersey
(Product Search)
Features – Blogs
Features – Education
SDA – Events
(Image Carousel)
SDA – About
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