From a web design perspective it was fun and challenging to come up with several prototype website designs that achieved the goals of the project.  Ultimately, the most advanced and “out-of-the-box” website design was selected.  I was pleasantly surprised at this choice because it is more common that a more typical web design is chosen for government and corporate websites.

I am a big fan of using WordPress as a content management system due to its flexibility and power.  As a result, WordPress is going to be powering the new Pharr website.  As a CMS it can be employed to do just about anything due to its great plug-in capabilities.  The new City of Pharr website will utilize over a dozen plugins, some custom developed by me, to do things like manage downloads, event calendars, an employee directory, a business directory, and even send out email notifications to the public when important items are posted to the website.

The official website launch is coming up next month (February).  I am looking forward to receiving the public’s reaction to the site, as well as the feedback from the staff who will actually be using the management tools to keep the website updated.

This will be yet another great WordPress success story for my portfolio!