The Boyd-Wright Family, a large and historically significant family with deep roots and multigenerational connections, needed a centralized website to celebrate their heritage, connect relatives across generations, and manage reunion planning and activities. The family also wanted to preserve cultural history, promote scholarship opportunities, and offer reunion merchandise—all in one easy-to-use platform. Before this, communication was done through emails and social media, with limited access to important documents and updates.
What We Did:
Custom WordPress Website Design & Development
Designed and developed a visually warm and welcoming WordPress site that reflected the family’s pride in heritage, unity, and celebration.
Website Pages & Features
- Homepage:
Created a homepage with family-themed imagery, a welcome message, upcoming reunion announcements, and quick links to registration, photos, and family history. Included a quick link for registering for the reunion. - About Page:
Shared the history and purpose of the Boyd-Wright Family Reunion, including its origins, goals, and the importance of maintaining generational connections. Added a message from the reunion committee or family elders. - Reunion Page:
Built a detailed page for the current reunion event, featuring the date, location, schedule of events, andaccommodations info. Designed to keep family members informed and excited. - Reunion Registration Page:
Integrated a custom form for online registration with fields for family member names, payment methods, and more. Cash app and Stripe integration for fee collection. - Scholarship Page:
Highlighted the family’s scholarship initiative, including eligibility criteria, application process, and deadlines. - Photos Page:
Created a gallery page organized by year or event. Included the ability for users to submit their own photos through a private upload form or email. - Ethnicity Page:
Designed a unique section to showcase family DNA results, ancestry insights, cultural roots, and shared ethnic backgrounds. Visually illustrated diversity with maps and charts where applicable. - Artifacts Page:
Built a digital collection of family heirlooms, scanned letters, historical documents, and oral histories. Included photo captions and brief descriptions to honor the significance of each artifact. - Descendants Page:
Created a family tree-style section highlighting key branches of the Boyd-Wright lineage. Added profiles for key ancestors and notable descendants with photos and stories. - Product Ordering with Printify Integration:
Integrated Printify to allow family members to order reunion merchandise like t-shirts, mugs, tote bags, and more. Designed custom family reunion graphics for the products and linked the shop directly from the website. Automated order processing through Printify’s dropshipping system.
Additional Features & Support
- Mobile Optimization:
Ensured the site was responsive and user-friendly on all screen sizes—especially important for elders and relatives accessing the site via smartphones. - Security & Privacy:
Installed SSL, anti-spam tools, and basic user access controls to protect private family content and forms. - Admin Training & Handoff:
Provided training and documentation for the family committee to update event info, upload new photos, and manage product links independently.
Result:
The Boyd-Wright Family website became the heart of their digital gathering place—connecting generations, preserving legacy, and making reunion planning smoother than ever. From merchandise orders to preserving artifacts, the site brought tradition and technology together in a meaningful way.