The site was designed by Horsepower.net with Kool Kat Web Designs as the developer. The website uses the following features to enhance the site:

1. A custom post type to display each artists

2. Custom attachment fields to handle items specific to an art gallery such as price, media type and actual item size.

3. A jQuery carousel from http://caroufredsel.frebsite.nl/. This carousel was chosen as it supports variable width items.

Here is an example from some jQuery code:

this.bind('mouseenter', function() {
var wait = setInterval(function() {
if( inAnimation == false)  {
clearInterval(wait);
var infolink = Galleria.get(0).$("info-link,image-nav-left,image-nav-right,playpause");
var navpause = Galleria.get(0).$("image-nav-left,image-nav-right,playpause");
var orangebars = Galleria.get(0).$("stageleft, stageright");
if (options.showInfo === true) {
if (!Galleria.get(0).$("info-text").is(":visible") )
{
Galleria.get(0).$('playpause').show();
orangebars.stop(true, true).animate({"width": "toggle"}, 500, 'swing', function() {
stageidle.css({'width':'', 'overflow': ''});
stageleftidle.css({'width':'', 'overflow': ''});
infolink.show();
});
}
else {
stageidle.stop(true,true).animate({"width": "toggle"}, 500, 'swing', function() {
navpause.show();
stageidle.css({'width':'', 'overflow': ''});
});

stageidle.show();
navpause.show();
}
}}, 200);
});

Successful web development demands that the site be unique and distinguishable from others. A svelte appearance will carry you a long way, such as having a color scheme that is easy on the eyes, or using the space on the webpage wisely. Making sure the webpage is organized for optimal comprehension and user success is another critical facet. If somebody was to visit a website and see that it is jumbled and unorganized, they are not very likely to visit the site a second time. Having a user friendly interface is extremely important in getting repeat visitors to a website.

Feedback from the community also ranks highly on this list. Having a forum or message board is a great way for the visitors to voice their concerns and to give suggestions. They can give feedback on what they like and don't like about the web page. A web site should be much more than just a showcase of whatever service you are offering. It should be a well organized space that visitors can easily navigate, interact with, and respond to.

remove_filter( 'authenticate', 'wp_authenticate_username_password', 20, 3 );
//add_filter( 'authenticate', array('Soap_Auth', 'rotary_email_login_authenticate'), 20, 3 );
add_action('wp_authenticate', array('Soap_Auth', 'soap_auth_check_login'), 1, 2);
add_action('lost_password', array('Soap_Auth', 'disable_function'));
add_action('user_register', array('Soap_Auth', 'disable_function'));
add_action('wordp', array('Soap_Auth', 'disable_function_register'));
add_action('retrieve_password', array('Soap_Auth', 'disable_function'));
add_action('password_reset', array('Soap_Auth', 'disable_function'));
add_filter('login_errors', array('Soap_Auth', 'soap_errors'));
add_filter('show_password_fields', array('Soap_Auth', 'soap_show_password_fields'));


function soap_auth_check_login($username, $password) {
require_once(ABSPATH.'wp-includes/registration.php');
try{
$client = new SoapClient('http://www.someWSDL.com', array('trace' => true));
$response = $client->Authenticate($username, $password);
} catch(SoapFault $e) {
$response = $e;
global $error_type;
$error_type = "soap";
global $error_msg;
$error_msg = "There was a problem with the soap service: " . $e->getMessage();
}

if ( $response->AuthorizationToken->Token != 0) {
$email = $username;
$username = substr(trim($username), 0, strlen($username) - 4);
if ( $user_id = username_exists($username)) {
update_user_meta( $user_id, 'rotary_user_session', $response->AuthorizationToken->Token);
}
else {
remove_action('user_register', array('Soap_Auth', 'disable_function'));
$user_id = wp_create_user( $username, $password, $email );
add_user_meta( $user_id, 'rotary_user_session', $response->AuthorizationToken->Token, true );
}

add_filter( 'authenticate', array('Soap_Auth', 'rotary_email_login_authenticate'), 20, 3 );
}

function rotary_email_login_authenticate( $user, $username, $password ) {
$user = get_user_by_email( $username );
if ( $user )
$username = $user->user_login;

return wp_authenticate_username_password( null, $username, $password );
}

Project Description:  Brightwork Builders,  designed horsepowerdesign.net, is a custom WordPress theme featuring a full-browser slideshow where site visitors can see many examples of the custom work and remodels the company provides. Kool Kat Web Designs developed horsepowerdesign.net’s vision into this unique theme.

Client Website: http://brightworkbuilders.com/

BrightWork Builders  are skilled craftsmen who specialize in single-family, residential remodels, additions, restorations, and new construction.

The Allied Arts Foundation wanted a simple way to publish a series of news items for a fixed set up topics.  To do this, I set up a custom post type for News with a custom taxonomy so specific News categories could be added. For the Allied Arts Foundation the following News categories were included:

• AAF News
• Events and Opportunities
• Sponsored and Granted Project News
• Taking Action

The foundation can then add news item posts to any of those categories and a custom WordPress query places them on the home page.  A template for the custom taxonomy was created to display the complete list of posts for a category. Similarly, a custom post template shows a complete single post.

The Allied Arts Foundation has found that the adding and editing of news items to be quite easy and are pleased with the presentation of the news items.

Project Description: Deborah Rome Counseling Services is built using a customized version of the Skeptical WordPress Theme from Woo Themes.

Client Website: http://www.deborahrometherapysite.com/

Deborah Rome Counseling Services hopes to make your counseling experience empowering, educational, supportive and enjoyable.