Muslim Community Center

The Muslim Community Center (MCC) is a mosque located in Silver Spring, Montgomery County, Maryland, welcoming individuals of all backgrounds. The website serves as a central hub for community members to access information about services, events, and resources offered by the mosque.

Scope

My responsibilities included maintaining and renovating multiple WordPress websites, ensuring high uptime and up-to-date content. I developed and implemented custom WordPress themes and mobile-friendly templates, resulting in increased website traffic, lead generation, and alignment with site design and branding.

Features

Event Calendar: A dynamic calendar showcasing upcoming events, classes, and community gatherings.

Online Donations: A secure donation system allowing community members to contribute to the mosque's various programs and initiatives.

Prayer Times: Accurate and regularly updated prayer times to help members keep track of their daily prayers.

News and Announcements: A dedicated section for the latest news, announcements, and updates from the mosque.

Contact and Feedback Forms: Online forms for visitors to reach out with inquiries or provide feedback.

Technologies

Content Management System: WordPress for easy content management and updates.

Plugins: Utilized various WordPress plugins for added functionality such as event management, donation processing, and SEO optimization.

Custom Theme Development: Developed and customized a WordPress theme to reflect the branding and aesthetic of the mosque.

Responsive Design: Ensured the website is fully responsive and accessible on all devices, from desktops to mobile phones.

Responsibilities

Maintained and renovated multiple WordPress websites, ensuring high uptime and up-to-date content.

Developed and implemented custom WordPress themes and mobile-friendly templates, resulting in increased website traffic, lead generation, and alignment with site design and branding.

Optimized WordPress websites for performance, scalability, and search engine visibility, resulting in decreased page load times and increased user engagement and organic traffic.

Collaborated with cross-functional teams and clients to develop the site-map, capture content and functionality requirements, troubleshoot issues, and refine user experience.

Utilized Advanced Custom Fields and the Gutenberg Block Editor for efficient content management, and connected websites to Google Analytics for data-driven decision making.

Provided technical support and training for staff on website usage and content management.