Friskolen Hald Ege
Back in 2017, itpilot delivered a Joomla website to Friskolen Hald Ege. The free school has been happy with this website over the years, and it has served its purpose well: to keep both current and future students and parents updated and informed.
Although the website externally continued to function without problems, the CMS source code needed an update. The website was developed in Joomla 3, which is no longer supported. In order to maintain the website's security and ensure that all elements were still functional and compatible with the latest technologies, it was therefore necessary to upgrade the website's source code - or switch to a new CMS.
They chose to switch to WordPress, as Friskolen Hald Ege wanted a user-friendly system that they can easily manage themselves when changes need to be made. WordPress is known for its ease of use, and with a little training, the free school is well equipped to handle the website in the future.
New, modern design
The switch to WordPress also provided the opportunity to implement a new design that is more up-to-date, bright and stylish and with clear, clean colors. The free school already had a color palette, which is used in the logo, and therefore these colors form the basis for the color choice on the website.
In the design, emphasis has also been placed on using pictures from the school to support the messages. In addition, the school's Instagram profile has been integrated on the website, which helps to create more dynamic content.
It was also important for the free school to have a news module where they can easily share news and stories. With WordPress' built-in post functions, the free school has had this wish fulfilled.
Although the basic navigation structure has been carried over from the Joomla homepage, there has been a focus on creating more and clear CTAs from the front page, so that there are more entrances to the sub-pages. In addition, the display of, for example, the annual plans and the registration form has been improved.
A close collaboration
The development of the new WordPress website has taken place in close collaboration with Friskolen Hald Ege. After our design proposal was approved, the free school had the opportunity to follow developments in our development environment, and it has therefore been possible to make corrections and adjustments on an ongoing basis.
Friskolen Hald Ege has, through the collaboration, also worked to optimize the content on the website.
In connection with the launch of the new website, Friskolen Hald Ege has also received training on how to edit content and images on the website as well as create news etc. In other words, Friskolen has been equipped to manage the website itself on a daily basis.
About Friskolen Hald Ege
Friskolen Hald Ege is a free school south of Viborg, DK. The free school has students from grades 0-9. class, and focuses on creating an equal and diverse community. Hald Ege Free School is a Grundtvig-Koldsk free school with a strong emphasis on nature and sports for all students.
Read more about the free school at friskolenhaldege.dk.
