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Rodale Institute: WordPress Website Design and Teachable Course Setup
I designed and built the WordPress website for Rodale Institute, a nonprofit agricultural research and education organization, and set up their online learning platform on Teachable. The project spanned a full nonprofit site with research, education, and consulting content, plus a separate branded course platform for their online learning programs.
What I delivered:
Custom WordPress website design and build, including homepage, research and science sections, education hub, consulting pages, and blog
Gravity Forms setup for newsletter signups and lead capture across multiple site sections
Google Tag Manager integration for site tracking and analytics
Full navigation architecture across a large multi section nonprofit site (research, education, training programs, consulting, events, and donations)
Teachable course platform setup for Rodale Institute's Online Courses, including course structure and branding to match the main site
Responsive design across desktop, tablet, and mobile
Integration points connecting the main WordPress site to external tools including the Teachable course platform and Square Online store
Skills: WordPress Website Design, WordPress Development, Teachable Course Setup, Teachable Expert, Nonprofit Website Design, Gravity Forms Setup, Google Tag Manager, Website Information Architecture, Online Course Platform Setup, Responsive Web Design, Lead Capture Form Setup
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Direction 2 feels more premium, editorial, and brand-driven.
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