From 90s to Now - Minimal Website Design for Longest Open House

Highlights: UI/UX in Figma, Rebuilding from Scratch, Custom Event Pages, Smooth Form Integration, Performance Optimization

Project Duration:

8 Weeks

Platform Used:

Project Brief

The Longest Open House, a donation platform for Alzheimer’s disease in Fargo, ND, required a complete revamp of their website. The client wanted a fresh UI/UX design that stayed compatible with their existing plugins but offered a modern and user-friendly experience. The aim was to transform the outdated interface into a sleek and engaging platform, encouraging donors to support their cause.

Challenges

The website had an old-fashioned design that relied on outdated plugins and it was hard for users to navigate and interact smoothly.
The client needed the event listings and pages to be completely revamped while keeping backend compatibility with existing plugins.
Ensuring that form submissions could be smoothly sent to the GoHighLevel CRM was another unique technical challenge.

Solution

A brand-new design was created in Figma and then shared with and approved by the client before development began.
Although the project was a revamp, we started development from scratch using Bricks Builder to ensure flexibility and compatibility with the client’s plugins.
We used query loops and meta fields in Bricks Builder to completely redesign the events listing and event details pages while maintaining functionality.
We used PHP and Ajax to connect form submissions to the GoHighLevel account smoothly.
The website was optimized for speed and mobile-friendliness by avoiding unnecessary plugins and sticking to lightweight custom solutions.

Website layout featuring Alzheimer's awareness content. Includes a header with an elderly man's face and sections on community engagement, media partners, and featured locations, emphasizing supportive and hopeful themes.

Results

The new Longest Open House website is modern, easy to use, and designed to encourage donations. Custom event pages and smooth form integration improved user experience and functionality.