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GushBook WordPress Redesign & Multilingual Directory Enhancements

Services Covered:

Website Development
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Industry
Industry

Information Technology

Duration
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13 months

Budget
Budget

Less than 10K

Start Date
Start Date

1 March 2016

Team Size
Team Size

1-5

Engagement Model
Engagement Model

Offshore

Project Capability Score (PCS)

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77/100
Good

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Client

GushBook

mapTel Aviv, Israel

Project Summary

Chapter247 updated and expanded an existing WordPress business directory, redesigning backend and frontend components and extending functionality using WordPress, PHP and MySQL. The team customized and integrated multiple plugins, added multilingual support for English and Hebrew, and provided ongoing monthly maintenance. The client cited strong project management, timely delivery within budget, and a long-term relationship built on consistent quality. The site (GushBook) is a regional business directory with over 1,000 listings.

Key Challenges

  • Upgrade and extend an existing basic website to add new functionality
  • Integrate and coordinate multiple plugins and site functions into a cohesive system
  • Implement multilingual functionality (English and Hebrew) despite language limitations

Project Deliverables

  • Website backend and frontend redesign
  • WordPress plugin customization and integration
  • Multilingual support (English and Hebrew)
  • Graphic design assets (Photoshop)
  • Ongoing maintenance and monthly upgrades

Project Solution

Chapter247 staffed the account with two permanent people (a developer and a team manager) and engaged an additional developer and a graphic designer at stages, plus managerial consultation as needed. They used a WordPress-based stack (PHP, MySQL) and Photoshop for design, customized and integrated multiple plugins, and extensively tweaked plugin code to expand functionality. The vendor integrated new features into the live site, implemented multilingual support (English and Hebrew), and provided ongoing monthly maintenance and upgrades.

Project Outcome

  • They implemented expanded functionality and multilingual support (English and Hebrew) by customizing plugins
  • They located and adapted the needed plugin and expanded its scope to fit the live site
  • The team provided reliable day-to-day work (about eight hours a day) and consistent project management leading to a long-term ongoing engagement
  • The engagement supported a live directory running with over 1,000 business listings

Platforms

  • WebWeb
  • CMSCMS

Tech Stack

  • PHPPHP
  • MySQLMySQL
  • WordPressWordPress
  • Adobe PhotoshopAdobe Photoshop

Client Endorsement

Overall Review Rating

4.88star5 out of 5 stars

Timeliness

Cost Rating

Willing to Refer

Quality of Deliverables

“The project manager at Chapter247 is always available and their customer service is top of the line. The team delivers projects on time and within budget. The success and high quality of prior deliverables has led to a valuable long-term relationship.”

Sholem Hurwitz

COO

Note: This endorsement is based on publicly available client feedback from external review sources.

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