When ManageAssist, a leading professional workforce training company, reached out to Hop Studios in 2021, they weren’t just looking for technical support—they wanted a true development partner who could help their WordPress website grow right alongside their business.
ManageAssist specializes in delivering affordable, high-quality training for businesses of all sizes, and their website plays a key role in connecting clients with training courses, resources, and grant funding opportunities. Like many growing organizations, they needed guidance to keep their site reliable, fast, and easy to navigate.
We kicked things off by migrating the site from Site5 to Nexcess, a WordPress-optimized hosting provider known for exceptional performance and reliability. The move brought faster load times, stronger security, and daily backups—giving the ManageAssist team some much needed peace of mind.
During the transition, we tackled a few tricky SSL and DNS configuration issues by setting up Cloudflare, which kept the site running smoothly and added an extra layer of security.
Next, we updated the WordPress CMS, removing outdated plugins and deactivating one unsupported plugin that had been blocking form submissions. We also installed WP Rocket, a useful caching tool that significantly boosted the site’s speed and efficiency.
Once the upgrade was complete, we provided ongoing maintenance to keep everything secure, updated, and performing at its best.
Recently, ManageAssist asked us to help with a visual refresh. Their goal was to modernize the design, showcase their key services, and make it easier for visitors to find what they need.
Here’s what we did:
- Simplified navigation with a new header and footer to reduce clutter
- Redesigned homepage featuring a “What’s New” carousel for testimonials, grant updates, and course announcements—all easily editable by the ManageAssist team
- Integrated “About Us” content right on the homepage to boost brand awareness
- Implemented new internal page designs for grant services and training solutions
- Customized testimonial carousel to highlight client success stories
We also provided training on how to update and manage the homepage content, giving the team more control and independence over their site.
The new ManageAssist website is faster, cleaner, and more user-friendly than ever. Visitors can easily find what they’re looking for, and the design better reflects the professionalism and expertise ManageAssist brings to every training session.
This refresh not only improved usability for site visitors, but it also enabled the ManageAssist team to better keep their content fresh and relevant. Talk about an assist for their growing business!
Ready to refresh your website’s design? Send us a message—we’d love to help.
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