Overview
August Oak Wood Works is a custom website and content management system for a cabinetry business. The public site covers Home, About, Gallery, Blog, and Contact, with CMS-driven copy and images so the business can update content without a developer. Built with a Vue frontend and a Laravel API backed by MySQL, it includes a blog, photo gallery, contact form, and SEO basics like meta tags and a sitemap. The focus was a polished public presence plus simple day to day content management for the client.
What was included
- Custom marketing website (Home, About, Gallery, Blog, Contact)
- CMS dashboard for non-technical content updates
- Blog with rich-text editing and SEO fields
- Photo gallery with category filters
- Contact form with email delivery
- Admin tools for managing site content and settings
- SEO setup (meta tags, sitemap, robots.txt)
- Local development environment
- Production deployment on shared hosting
Challenge
August Oak Woodworks required a modern digital presence that accurately reflects the craftsmanship of their custom cabinetry. A primary project requirement was to implement a content management system that allows the owner to independently update text, upload images, and publish blog posts without developer intervention. Furthermore, the solution needed to be secure, optimized for local search visibility within the Temecula Valley, and perform reliably within a shared hosting environment.
Approach
Designed and built a marketing site with a custom CMS so the business can update pages, photos, and blog posts without a developer. Used a Vue frontend with a Laravel API and MySQL for structured content, and focused the public site on clear presentation, SEO, and an easy path for leads to get in touch. Developed locally in containers and deployed to shared hosting so the client can keep running the site without a complex infrastructure setup.
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