Introduction
In the fall of 2023, OKFILMMUSIC.ORG initiated a comprehensive digital transformation, driven by the imperative to replace an outdated theme. This initiative encompassed a website redesign for enhanced user-friendliness, a transition from WP Bakery to Elementor Pro to boost design flexibility and ensure WCAG compliance, continuous improvements to the Film Rebate Incentive Program portal, and a strategic migration to OneNet’s hosting for improved reliability.
Objectives
User-Friendly Website: Redesign for improved user experience and mobile responsiveness.
Accessibility Focus: Migrate to Elementor Pro for enhanced WCAG compliance.
Application Portal Refinement: Update the Film Rebate Incentive Program portal to reflect legislative updates.
Secure Hosting: Transition to government hosting for heightened security and reliability.
Results
Obsolete Theme Resolution: Replacement improved website security and modernized the design.
Optimized Experience: Redesign and Elementor Pro switch improved mobile responsiveness and allows for future design flexibility.
Accessibility Boost: Switch to Elementor Pro further enhanced WCAG compliance.
Updated rebate application process: Ongoing enhancements optimized the rebate application for FY24.
Government-Grade Hosting: Migration to OneNet ensures security alignment with government standards and improved customer service and uptime.
Regularly reiterating designs every 3-4 years is crucial to avoid obsolete themes and compatibility issues with current WordPress and PHP versions. This practice ensures enhanced security, modernized design, and improved website performance, aligning with the evolving web development standards and best practices.
Conclusion and Ongoing Commitments
Launched in November 2023, the site redesign marked a pivotal moment in OF+MO’s commitment to maintaining design relevance and modernity in the digital landscape. Building on this initiative, ongoing efforts are now in progress to improve website performance and SEO, ensuring a dynamic and optimized online presence for OKFILMMUSIC.ORG well into the future. The current platform provides the flexibility to continuously iterate, allowing the website to adapt and evolve in response to constituent feedback and emerging trends.