About The Project
This website provides a friendly online hub for children aged 6 to 14 who want to learn magic tricks. It offers weekly magic lessons, an index of tricks, and a magician’s dictionary, aiming to teach magic as a fun hobby that can also boost a child’s self-confidence and social skills.
Project Details
- Industry: Education
- Core Technologies: WordPress, Apache, MySQL, PHP, Genesis
- Theme: Genesis
- Key Plugins: Speed Optimizer, Heartbeat Control by WP Rocket, UpdraftPlus, Akismet Anti-spam, JW Player
Challenges & Solutions
The Challenge: The previous platform struggled to organize a high volume of video tutorials and educational content, leading to slow load times and a fragmented user experience for children and parents.
The Solution: We implemented a high-performance WordPress architecture using the Genesis Framework and WP Rocket for superior speed. We streamlined the “Tricks Index” and integrated JW Player to ensure a seamless, high-quality video learning experience across all devices.
Key Features
- Performance Optimized: Leveraged WP Rocket and Heartbeat Control to ensure lightning-fast page transitions and video loading.
- Comprehensive Magic Index: A searchable, categorized database of lessons allowing users to filter by difficulty and trick type.
- Magician’s Dictionary: A custom-built educational glossary to enhance learning and engagement.
- Automated Backups & Security: Enterprise-grade security using Akismet Anti-spam and BlogVault for real-time site protection and recovery.
- Mobile-First Design: Fully responsive interface designed specifically for the 6–14 age demographic to use on tablets and mobile devices.