St Bede’s is a fictional church project designed to showcase a complete, real-world WordPress solution for managing community fundraising events.
The site centres around a custom-built events system, allowing visitors to browse upcoming activities and book places through a streamlined, user-friendly interface. Each booking is processed via integrated payments using Stripe, with automated confirmation emails sent to attendees upon successful registration.
From a development perspective, the project goes beyond standard themes and plugins. It is built using a custom child theme to maintain flexibility and performance, alongside a bespoke plugin that handles the event logic, booking workflow, and payment integration.
A key feature is a custom Gutenberg block, developed specifically to display event details such as date and time in a structured and reusable format across the site. This ensures consistency in presentation while keeping content editing simple for non-technical users.
Overall, the project demonstrates the ability to:
- Design and implement tailored WordPress functionality
- Integrate third-party payment systems
- Build reusable components within the block editor
- Create a cohesive user experience from browsing to booking