Steps to create new ZEN website

Content

• Dalia

• There is existing content, including images, logos, etc on the Business Catalyst site - http://zeroemissionsnoosa.com.au/. Geoff has admin access to this site if anything needs to be retrieved

• There is existing content from the now defunct repowernoosa.com site. It is no longer accessible as a hosted website. Geoff still has access to all content. Content has also been saved as PDFs(print screens), screenshots, etc - all on Dropbox share. Ask Geoff for access

• Geoff has offered to provide (for free!) squarespace training, support, and content entry, etc. Plus a number of “tricks” & gotchas

• Initial content for the https://lavender-fish-xa2r.squarespace.com trial site has been provided by Vivien Griffin

Style

• the https://lavender-fish-xa2r.squarespace.com trial site is based on the default site style for the Squarespace developer mode. Some of the Squarespace styles have been modified - generally just font size & button colours

Squarespace

• Squarespace

  • an all-in-one web hosting and content management product

  • content editors do not need knowledge of HTML

  • emphasis is on ease of use for content editing and creation

  • integrates with GSuite, Mailchimp, Stripe(credit card payments), Facebook, Twitter

  • other integrations via inline code

  • has a native mail out facility(haven’t looked at this - but could be alternative to Mailchimp)

  • renders to all browsers - desktops, tablets, mobiles - as long as simple rules are followed(eg no tables)

  • full feature list is at - https://www.squarespace.com/feature-index - but ignore the commerce related features(except for donations)

• use developer trial site

  • owner & one other

  • site visible if secret url is known

  • can password protect if required

  • unlimited (free) time before plan is purchased

  • some functionality not activated, eg donations/payments

  • current sites use Developer Mode - extra customising possible, template switching disabled

  • current owner is David Acton via his developer account. Site ownership will be transferred when a paid plan is purchased

• Squarespace plans

  • recommend “Business” plan - AU$300 per year, if pay annually, else AU$25 per month - refer https://www.squarespace.com/pricing

  • they don’t have any discounts for not-for-profits

  • needs credit card for payment

  • can be cancelled at any time - but no refunds I believe for pay in advance

  • no limit on storage/bandwidth

  • note that donations form has been migrated to trial site. It seamlessly integrates with Stripe to accept all major credit cards - although fees are a bit hefty - but is a very easy zero cost option

  • Getty images can be purchased via content editing and charged to registered credit card(can be restricted)

Go-Live

Pre-requisites

• Content created, entered and validated

• Interactive features tested

• have ownership of zeroemissionsnoosa.com.au (NetRegistry)

• integrations tested

• note that final testing should be done once squarespace plan has been purchased - as some features, eg donations don’t fully function on developer/trial site

• any relevant data from Business Catalyst site retrieved

On the day

• disconnect zeroemissionsnoosa.com.au from Business Catalyst site - if required

• connect squarespace site to zeroemissionsnoosa.com.au

• smoke test

• terminate Business Catalyst site

Other considerations

• get access to ZEN GSuite for Not For Profits. I think this will give us a file share - Google Drive. Needed to host linked documents