B4Students Website Development

Sindi Shishmani

Company Description B4Students is a youth-focused program that supports university students in Albania through scholarships, internships, and career development opportunities. Backed by Balfin Group, one of the largest investment groups in the Western Balkans, B4Students aims to empower young people by fostering innovation, entrepreneurship, and social responsibility. The program connects students with real-world experiences and corporate environments, helping them grow into future leaders and changemakers in their communities.
Name: B4Students Website: https://b4students.com/ Industry: Education / Youth Empowerment Location: Albania Mission: To support and empower Albanian students through education, professional development, and innovation opportunities.
Client Request Objective: To create a modern, user-friendly, and responsive website that highlights student opportunities, showcases program impact, and strengthens engagement with both students and corporate partners.

Requirements:

Develop a responsive, modern website based on Figma design files
Build a custom WordPress theme from scratch
Include dynamic sections for Programs, Opportunities, News & Events, and Application Forms
Ensure easy content management and user-friendly navigation
Support bilingual functionality (Albanian, English)

Challenges:

Translating a detailed Figma design into a functional, responsive WordPress site
Building reusable and scalable content structures with ACF
Implementing bilingual content management with WPML
Ensuring fast performance and mobile responsiveness across devices
Coordinating with the client team for feedback and updates throughout development

My Role and Solution

Role: WordPress Developer
Responsibilities:
Converted Figma design files into a fully functional custom WordPress theme
Used Advanced Custom Fields (ACF) to create flexible and editable content sections
Built custom templates and post types for structured content like Programs and News
Integrated WPML for bilingual content support in Albanian and English
Ensured mobile-first, responsive development with clean code and optimized performance
Worked closely with the client team to implement feedback and ensure accurate execution of their vision
Provided documentation and guidance on how to manage and update content through the WordPress admin
Technologies Used: WordPress, Advanced Custom Fields (ACF), WPML, PHP, HTML, SCSS, JavaScript, WPEngine, Cloudflare

Solution:

Developed a custom WordPress theme from scratch, based entirely on Figma designs
Implemented a flexible content management experience using ACF, allowing the client to easily manage Programs, News, and Opportunities
Ensured smooth bilingual functionality and language switching via WPML
Focused on mobile optimization, fast page loads, and cross-browser compatibility
Built a solid backend structure to future-proof the site for content expansion

Outcome:

Successfully launched the new B4Students website within the required timeline
Delivered a fast, scalable platform that’s easy for the client to manage internally
Increased student engagement by showcasing opportunities and programs in an accessible format
Received positive feedback for development quality, responsiveness, and bilingual support

Lessons Learned:

Efficient development relies on a clean handoff from design to development — well-organized Figma files made this process smooth
ACF remains one of the best tools for empowering non-technical clients to manage complex content structures
Collaboration and ongoing communication with the client is essential to avoid scope creep and ensure accurate implementation
Multilingual sites require detailed backend planning to ensure consistency across languages and templates
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Posted May 15, 2025

Developed a bilingual, responsive WordPress site for B4Students, enhancing student engagement and program visibility.

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Timeline

Jun 1, 2023 - Jul 4, 2025

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