It has been a long time coming – nearly 12 years – since the first WordPress version of Kehillat Kernow was launched and over twenty years since the first flat version appeared online. Since the previous version, I’ve become a lot more experienced with what is possible using this platform.
In order to get the best experience as a member, please sign in because things will change once you’re in. You’ll have access to much more content; the navigation will change slightly to provide you with events, photo albums, and more.
What’s new?
- The upcoming events are clear on the home page and within a new events section that can instantly filter by services and festivals. The start times, selective end times and the event locations are all there.
- I’ve created a new photo gallery that picks up photos from the existing photo gallery and presents it as a clear and clean gallery within WordPress. As a member, you’ll have direct access to the top menu as new albums are published. Inside each album, click on a photo and navigate between photos using the keyboard.
- All the print copies of the newsletter, Kol Kehillat Kernow, are available online, with original versions as PDFs available to members.
- The book library is back with search and is grouped by category.
- The shop is a real online shop with a basket and checkout. New payment options will be added, but for now, it’s just a cheque.
What’s tidied up?
- I’ve gone through all the pages, brought some together; all have been reformatted and laid out with the best quality photos available. It’s all responsive to your phone, tablet, laptop or desktop computer.
- I’ve added crisp vector images as logos and some illustrations as the Jewish calendar, the Kehillat Kernow name and scroll mantle’s meaning.
- The festivals are presented with a sticky bookmark menu if viewing on a larger screen size.
- I’ve tidied up many pages and posts, such as the meetings, which are readable online with all devices, including a summary.
- The historic cemeteries are edited in length and conciseness, with date-specific events placed into the News thanks to selection by tags.
- Generally, I’ve curated the content so that’s suitable for either guests and non-members or friends and members.
Thanks
A big thank you to Paul, who was in regular contact with me via Trello throughout the entire process – your input and coordination were greatly appreciated. I’m also especially grateful to Leslie and Jeremy, who made the decision to proceed with a refreshed version of the Kehillat Kernow website and entrusted me with the task of bringing this new iteration to life.
Your comments
We’d love to hear what you think! Please do leave your thoughts in the new guestbook. And if you happen to notice anything that looks amiss or requires updating, don’t hesitate to get in touch via the contact form on the site.