VisitBayAreaHouston.com is a tourism website dedicated to promoting attractions, events, and businesses in the Bay Area Houston region. In this case study, we will explore how Amy Bridges, a talented web developer, played a crucial role in revamping and enhancing the website to make it more user-friendly, informative, and visually appealing.
The transformation of VisitBayAreaHouston.com stands as a testament to Amy Bridges’ skills and dedication as a web developer. The project not only addressed the website’s initial shortcomings but also set the stage for continued growth and success in promoting the Bay Area Houston region as a tourist destination.
The old website faced numerous challenges due to its heavy reliance on WordPress plugins. These plugins, while initially providing functionality, ultimately caused more harm than good. The excessive use of plugins led to painfully slow load times, frustrating visitors and adversely affecting user experience. Moreover, the site’s tendency to crash whenever updates were made was a persistent issue that hampered productivity and led to frequent downtime.
In contrast, the revamped website introduced a more streamlined approach to web development. By adopting a custom theme tailored to the client’s needs, employing proprietary plugins specifically designed for optimal performance, and embracing the Gutenberg page editor for content management, Amy Bridges helped the team to ensure a leaner, more efficient, and stable website that not only addressed the previous issues but also set a strong foundation for future growth and scalability.