Unforeseen Travels
Payload CMS v3 website with custom References collection, deployed with Vercel and Cloudflare R2 Storage.
Technology Stack
Website Consolidation & Redesign
Successfully migrated two legacy WordPress websites—an international housesitting service and an accompanying travel blog—to a unified, streamlined solution using Payload CMS v3. This migration simplified content management, significantly reduced operational overhead, and modernized the overall user experience.
Cost Efficiency
By transitioning from Bluehost hosting to a combination of Cloudflare domain management, Cloudflare R2 storage, and Vercel's hobby-tier hosting, annual hosting and infrastructure costs were reduced by an impressive 95.2%, dramatically improving operational efficiency.
Custom References Collection
Crafted a highly customized "References" page using dynamic, responsive card-like components capable of elegantly handling images in varying dimensions and orientations. This ensured a consistently polished presentation regardless of content complexity.
Streamlined Design
Implemented a minimalist, clean, and intuitive user interface design. Navigation was simplified by removing traditional navigation bars, utilizing clear header buttons for easy switching between Home and References pages, thereby significantly enhancing user accessibility and engagement.