Website Rebuild

Proposal and content migration plan — consolidating four sites into one

Proposal

One Website for CDT

Replacing four fragmented sites with one that the whole team can manage

Comrie Development Trust · February 2026

Where We Are Now

CDT’s online presence is split across four separate websites, each with different owners, different platforms, and different levels of access.

CDT

comriedevelopmenttrust.org.uk

WordPress site. Looks dated. Managed by Lynx Web Design.

Graham is retiring

Self-Catering Booking

Managed by Clark Anderson. No CDT access. Not branded as ours.

No control

cultybraggancamp.uk

Craft CMS. Fresher design, but we can't edit menus or structure.

Limited CDT access

Wedding / Venue Hire

Listed on HireSpace. Not branded CDT. Managed externally.

No control

The Solution

One modern website that any team member can update — no web developer needed for day-to-day changes. All CDT and Cultybraggan content in one place.

What the Website Covers

The full site structure, based on the Information Architecture agreed by the team.

🏠Home

  • Welcome message & hero image
  • Featured highlights
  • Latest news
  • Testimonials from visitors
  • Quick links & calls to action

👥About Us

  • Who We Are
  • Meet the Team
  • Timeline / history
  • Governance documents
  • AGM minutes & financial reports

🏕️The Camp

  • Visit — history, museum, tours
  • Stay — accommodation & booking
  • Events — weddings, filming, hire
  • Lettings — commercial & community

🤝Get Involved

  • Volunteer opportunities
  • Become a member
  • Donate
  • Partnerships & sponsors

🌱Projects

  • Community Woodland
  • Orchard & Allotments
  • Climate Action
  • Business Units
  • Start a Community Project

📬Contact

  • Contact form
  • Location & map
  • Social media links
  • Newsletter signup

How Editing Works

Team members log in at ourwebsite.com/studio and see a clean editing panel. Click on any content, make changes, and hit Publish. That’s it.

CDT Studio — Content Editor

Edit Event

Camp 21 Open Day — Summer 2026
12 July 2026
Join us for our annual open day at Cultybraggan Camp. Explore the museum, enjoy refreshments at Camp 21 Café, and discover the community woodland...
Publish

What the Team Can Manage

All of this without any technical knowledge. Just log in, edit, and publish.

✓

News & updates

Write and publish news posts with images

✓

Events

Add, edit, or remove upcoming events

✓

Team profiles

Update board members, staff, and roles

✓

Governance documents

Upload AGM minutes, reports, and policies as PDFs

✓

Project pages

Update Woodland, Orchard, Climate Action content

✓

Testimonials

Feature selected visitor reviews on the site

✓

Accommodation listings

Update self-catering info, images, and availability

✓

Commercial lettings

Manage unit availability and tenant details

✓

Hero images & text

Change any page's banner image and headline

✓

Multiple editors

Two or more people can edit at the same time

How We Get There

A phased approach. We build the structure first, then populate content together.

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Research & Planning

Information Architecture agreed. Website platform chosen. Content audit of existing sites complete.

Complete
2

Build the Skeleton

All pages created with the editing panel. Navigation and mobile layout working. Team can start logging in.

In progress
3

Content Population

Team adds real content — text, images, documents, events. Existing content migrated from current sites.

Next
4

Review & Refine

Team reviews the site. Adjustments to layout, design, and content. Mobile testing.

Next
5

Go Live

Domain pointed to new site. Old sites redirected. Team fully trained on the editing panel.

Next

What It Costs

Significantly less than the current setup or the Inspire Digital quote.

ItemCostNotes
Website hosting£0Vercel free tier — more than sufficient for CDT's traffic
Content editing system£0Sanity free plan — covers up to 3 editors
DomainExistingUse current domain(s) — no new registration needed
SSL certificate£0Included automatically with hosting
DevelopmentVolunteerBuilt and maintained by a local volunteer developer
Ongoing maintenance£0No monthly platform fees. Content updates done by the team.

For comparison: Inspire Digital quoted £2,000 just to migrate existing content, without any rebranding or restructuring.

Common Questions

Answers to what the team is likely wondering.

Do I need to know how to code?

No. The editing panel works like a form — you type text, upload images, and click Publish. If you can use email, you can update the website.

What if we need something new on the site?

Day-to-day content (news, events, team, documents) is fully managed by the team. For structural changes like adding a completely new section, the developer steps in. This is the same as any website.

What happens if the developer is unavailable?

The team can continue adding and editing all content independently. The site keeps running. A developer is only needed for new features or structural changes.

Can community groups (Woodland, Orchard, Heritage) update their own sections?

Yes. We can give each group their own login to update their project pages. They only see and edit their own content.

Will it work on phones?

Yes. The website is designed mobile-first with a collapsible menu, and the editing panel also works on tablets and phones.

What about the two domain names?

We start with one domain. The other can redirect to it, or we can later set both to serve the same site. No content duplication needed.

Is our content locked in to this system?

No. All content can be exported at any time. Unlike Wix, there’s no vendor lock-in. If CDT ever wants to switch platforms, the content comes with you.

Prepared for Comrie Development Trust · February 2026