Nourished by Caroline

Shaun Guimond
Shaun Guimond
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Description

The Nourished by Caroline Theme is a custom WordPress theme derived from the Twenty Twenty-Four theme, designed for the ‘Nourished by Caroline’ vegan food blog and professional business website. This theme showcases the power of WordPress’s Full Site Editing (FSE) feature, providing a flexible and intuitive interface for site customization.

Features

  • Full Site Editing: Employs WordPress’s FSE for full control over site design and layout.
  • Responsive Design: Delivers a consistent experience across all devices.
  • Custom Recipe Post Type: Simplifies the posting and categorization of vegan recipes.
  • Appointment Booking: Facilitates easy scheduling of dietitian appointments.
  • SEO Optimized: Enhances visibility on search engines.
  • Performance Optimized: Guarantees fast loading times for an efficient user experience.
  • Ecommerce Integration: Features a dedicated section for the sale of ebooks, expanding the site’s functionality to include online transactions.

Programming Languages

This theme was developed using a combination of programming languages known for their robustness and flexibility in web development:

  • PHP: For server-side scripting and WordPress back-end integration.
  • HTML: To structure the content of web pages.
  • CSS: For styling and designing the website’s layout.
  • JavaScript: To create interactive elements and enhance user experience.

Staging and Migration

Developed on a staging environment to accommodate the existing content, the theme transition included updating the domain name to reflect the new server IP address.

Customization

Extensive customization is possible through the WordPress Customizer and FSE, allowing for personalized colors, fonts, and layout configurations.

Credits

  • Developer: Shaun Guimond
  • Design Inspiration: Twenty Twenty-Four WordPress Theme and WordPress FSE
  • Special Thanks: To the Nourished by Caroline community for their continuous support and engagement.

Changelog

2.0.0 – 2024-01-01

  • Launched the completely redesigned version with WordPress Full Site Editing and ecommerce functionality for ebook sales.

1.0.0 – 2016-07-01

  • Launched the first version with ecommerce functionality for ebook sales.

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