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The Challenge
Kinlay Galway, a well-known hostel in Ireland, needed their Figma design turned into a fast, fully custom WordPress site. The design was detailed, with complex layouts and interactive elements that page builders would butcher. They needed clean code, smooth animations, and a backend their team could actually manage.
The Approach
I built the entire site from scratch on WordPress. No page builders, no bloat.
Figma to pixel-perfect code using Bootstrap 5 for a responsive grid that holds up across every breakpoint
Advanced Custom Fields (ACF) for a backend the Kinlay team can update without touching code: rooms, pricing, amenities, all editable
GSAP + ScrollTrigger animations for smooth, scroll-driven motion that feels polished without killing load speed
Bento grid architecture to organize complex content (room types, facilities, location info) into a clean, modern layout
The Result
A high-performance WordPress site that matches the original Figma design 1:1, loads fast, and gives the client full control over their content. No compromises between design fidelity and functionality.
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Special thanks to Michelle and the team at Kinlay Galway for the collaboration.
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Custom WordPress build for an Irish hostel: pixel-perfect Figma conversion with ACF, GSAP animations, and a fully editable backend.
