To begin the project, I worked closely with the client to understand their business and vision for the website. We identified several challenges, including creating a customized blog solution within Squarespace's limitations. To address this challenge, we explored different possibilities within Squarespace such as manipulating code blocks in unique ways to create the desired effect. Additionally, we identified which features would need customization versus those that could be achieved through existing templates or options in order to keep costs reasonable.
After defining these parameters together, I began designing wireframes and mockups for all pages on the site. Once designs were approved by the client, I moved onto building out each page using CSS and HTML where needed.
One important aspect of this project was implementing secure member-only access to certain areas of the site. This involved creating unique user accounts with specific permissions allowing users access only to content relevant to their role or level within the company.