Case Study
Pacific Institute for Sport Education (PISE)
PISE is a non-profit organization dedicated to enhancing the health and wellness of the South Island community. Through sport programs, physical activity education, scholarships, and facility access, PISE serves children, youth, adults, and performance athletes alike.
The Challenge
PISE engaged Caorda Web Solutions for a complete website redesign to resolve several long-standing issues. PISE’s existing website, now several years old, was overdue for a visual and structural refresh. Over time, the site had expanded significantly, accumulating a vast amount of content that made it challenging for visitors to find relevant programs and resources. Additionally, slow load times created barriers for users attempting to register for programs or complete donation forms.
The Solution
The project began with a comprehensive content and site architecture audit. In collaboration with PISE, Caorda identified outdated or unused pages for removal and restructured the navigation to better highlight key programs and services.
With the content strategy in place, Caorda’s design team developed a set of custom page templates focused on clarity, visual appeal, and user engagement. The design strategically incorporated more call-to-action buttons and banners throughout the site to guide visitors toward registration, donations, and program information.
Improving the back-end experience was also a priority. As active content managers, the PISE team needed a streamlined system for editing pages, publishing new content, and adding new programs. Caorda’s development team delivered a flexible, user-friendly page builder and custom templates that made it simple to create and manage content.
Custom post types were introduced by the development team with tailored data fields for programs, allowing staff to quickly set up new offerings and open registration to the public.
The site was optimized by limiting it to only essential features and plugins, resulting in a fast, efficient, and scalable platform.
The Result
The collaboration between Caorda and PISE was productive and efficient. Since launch, the PISE team continues to expand the site, easily adding new content and programs. The final result reflects a strong collaboration, and the new website is well-positioned to continue supporting PISE’s mission and the community for years to come.