Histria Books is an independent publisher with global reach. They produce trade books, children’s books, fiction, and academic titles across multiple imprints. After recent acquisitions, Histria is updating its WordPress e-commerce site to reflect its growing catalog and operations.

This team will bring the updated website vision to life by implementing structural changes and building out new pages based on the wireframes and SEO strategy provided by the planning team. A liaison will bridge communication between both teams to ensure consistency and accurate execution.

Learners will engage in:

·     Building new homepage and imprint landing pages in WordPress

·     Implementing Printful plugin features and e-commerce elements

·     Applying SEO and accessibility best practices

·     Testing mobile functionality and ensuring clean user flows

·     Creating documentation and presenting final results

Project Timeline & Deliverables:

Week 1: Onboarding & Scope Review (~2 hours per learner)

·     Meet with liaison to review strategy documents

·     Gain access to WordPress tools and plugins

·     Clarify priorities and responsibilities

Week 2: Initial Page Setup (~4 hours per learner)

·     Begin building homepage and one imprint page

·     Configure base layouts, navigation, and plugins

·     Deliverable: Homepage & Page Drafts

Week 3: Content Integration & Formatting (~6 hours per learner)

·     Add content and branding to key pages

·     Ensure internal linking and functional structure

·     Deliverable: Content-Rich Page Demos

Week 4: SEO & Accessibility Implementation (~6 hours per learner)

·     Apply SEO tags, metadata, and mobile optimization

·     Conduct accessibility pass and fix major issues

·     Deliverable: SEO/Accessibility Checklist

Week 5: Staging & Feedback (~6 hours per learner)

·     Finalize build in staging environment

·     Incorporate feedback from employer and liaison

·     Deliverable: Updated Pages + Fix Log

Week 6: Documentation & Closeout (~6 hours per learner)

·     Create maintenance guide and support documentation

·     Prepare and deliver final presentation

·     Deliverables: Maintenance Guide + Final Deck

Final Deliverables:

·     Updated WordPress site with new homepage and landing pages

·     Printful integration and e-commerce setup

·     SEO and accessibility enhancements

·     Website maintenance guide

·     Final presentation slide deck