About The Project
Chef Bananas is a comedy magician and children’s entertainer based in St. Louis, Missouri, with over 30 years of experience. He offers a unique, high-energy show that combines magic, music, comedy, and dancing, designed to delight children and adults alike with a fun, interactive, and “banana-tastic” experience.
Project Details
- Industry: Entertainment
- Core Technologies: WordPress, Apache, MySQL, PHP
- Theme: Divi
- Key Plugins: Divi Supreme Pro, Divi Torque, Master Slider, Supreme Modules Lite – Divi Dash, WP Rocket, Speed Optimizer, Yoast SEO, UpdraftPlus, WPForms, Modula
Challenges & Solutions
The Challenge: The client needed to transition from a generic entertainer profile to a high-energy, professional brand identity that captured his unique “Chef Bananas” persona while improving a sluggish user experience and low conversion rates.
The Solution: We built a vibrant, high-performance WordPress site using the Divi framework to create a custom, playful visual language. To ensure the media-heavy site remained fast, we implemented WP Rocket and Speed Optimizer, resulting in near-instant load times. We streamlined the booking process by replacing fragmented contact methods with a centralized WPForms system to capture leads effectively.
Key Features
- Dynamic Visual Branding: A custom-themed UI/UX designed with Divi Supreme Pro to match the performer’s high-energy personality.
- Performance Optimization: Advanced caching and image optimization via WP Rocket for seamless mobile and desktop performance.
- Interactive Media Integration: High-quality video embedding and Modula galleries to showcase live performance highlights.
- Lead Generation Engine: Integrated WPForms for streamlined booking inquiries and automated client communication.
- SEO & Visibility: Configured with Yoast SEO to ensure high search rankings for St. Louis children’s entertainment keywords.