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ChangeLog

Website:
https://funfestcarnival.com

Theme:
Angie + Elementor

Family FunFest Carnival Website

Website: https://funfestcarnival.com


Phase 1 – Site Foundation & Header

Navigation Setup

  • Created primary site navigation structure:
    • Home
    • Pricing
    • Gallery
    • FAQ
    • Contact
  • Restored missing Contact menu item.
  • Verified menu links point to correct WordPress pages.

Header Configuration

  • Fixed Elementor/Astra header display issues.
  • Corrected page title overlap with header.
  • Resolved Home page title displaying behind header.
  • Changed page template to Elementor Full Width where required.
  • Confirmed header displays consistently across pages.

Branding

  • Established Family FunFest Carnival branding.
  • Added logo to site header.
  • Selected vintage carnival design style.

Phase 2 – Global Design Standards

Color Palette

Established site-wide color scheme:

PurposeColor
Primary Teal#0F6368
Cream / Gold Background#E6D8BA
Gold Accent#C89B3C
Carnival Red#9F2F2F
Theme Text#334155

Typography

Established site-wide font standards:

Headings

  • Font Family: Rye

Body Text

  • Font Family: Lora

Design Direction

  • Vintage Carnival Theme
  • Old Midway Style
  • Family-Friendly Event Branding
  • Consistent color hierarchy across all pages

Phase 3 – Home Page Development

Hero Section

  • Built hero container structure.
  • Configured Flexbox layout.
  • Added:
    • Main headline
    • Supporting text
    • Call-to-action button
    • Carnival imagery

Midway Fun For Every Event

  • Created section heading.
  • Added category button layout.
  • Planned service card structure for:
    • Carnival Games
    • Face Painting
    • Balloon Art
    • Full Event Packages

Layout Improvements

  • Reduced excessive whitespace.
  • Adjusted hero sizing.
  • Improved spacing and visual hierarchy.

Phase 4 – Contact Page Development

Contact Page Structure

Built complete Contact page layout:

Hero Section

  • CONTACT FAMILY FUNFEST CARNIVAL heading.
  • Introductory booking message.
  • Call button added.

Contact Information Section

Created GET IN TOUCH panel including:

  • Business name
  • Location
  • Phone number
  • Email address
  • Event types served

Booking Form Section

Created BOOK YOUR EVENT panel:

  • Integrated WPForms form.
  • Styled form container to match carnival theme.
  • Added booking description.
  • Matched form container colors to site design.

Contact Form Styling

  • Removed plain white form appearance.
  • Applied carnival-themed container styling.
  • Added:
    • Border Radius
    • Border Color
    • Internal Padding
  • Improved visual integration with page design.

Content Updates

Added supported event types:

  • School Carnivals
  • Church Events
  • Festivals
  • Birthday Parties
  • Corporate Events

Phase 5 – Why Choose Family FunFest Section

Created feature section:

Professional Carnival Games

  • Added icon and description.

Exciting Prize Packages

  • Added icon and description.

Music & Entertainment

  • Added icon and description.

Friendly Event Staff

  • Added icon and description.

Styling

  • Applied consistent typography.
  • Matched color palette.
  • Added card-based layout.

Phase 6 – Elementor Troubleshooting

Template Issues

Resolved:

  • Home page title display issues.
  • Contact page title display issues.
  • Elementor Full Width template configuration.

Elementor Access Recovery

Diagnosed missing “Edit with Elementor” option.

Confirmed:

  • Contact Page Post ID = 56
  • Elementor editor still attached.

Verified direct editor access using:

/wp-admin/post.php?post=56&action=elementor

Global Color Issues

Resolved:

  • Undefined Global Color references.
  • Invalid Global Color warnings.
  • Applied Theme Text color (#334155).

WPForms Styling Limitations

Identified:

  • WPForms Lite styling limitations.
  • Avoided unnecessary WPForms Pro upgrade.
  • Implemented container-level styling instead.

Current Project Status

Completed

  • Header
  • Navigation
  • Branding
  • Color Standards
  • Typography Standards
  • Home Page Framework
  • Contact Page
  • Contact Form Integration
  • Why Choose Family FunFest Section
  • Elementor Template Corrections

Remaining

Home Page

  • Feature Strip
  • Midway Cards
  • Gallery Preview
  • Final CTA Section

Pricing Page

  • Package Layout
  • Package Comparison
  • Add-ons
  • Booking CTA

Gallery Page

  • Photo Gallery Layout
  • Image Categories
  • Gallery Navigation

FAQ Page

  • Accordion FAQ Layout
  • Frequently Asked Questions Content

Mobile Optimization

  • Tablet Layout Review
  • Mobile Layout Review
  • Button Spacing
  • Card Stacking
  • Responsive Testing

Project Phase

Current Phase: Website Buildout – Phase 2

Overall Completion Estimate: 65-70%
Body Text: #334155

Fonts:
Headings = Rye
Body Text = Lora

Completed:
✓ Header
✓ Navigation
✓ Contact Page
✓ Contact Form
✓ Why Choose Family FunFest section

Remaining:

  1. Home Page completion
  2. Pricing Page
  3. Gallery Page
  4. FAQ Page
  5. Mobile responsiveness

Style Goal:
Vintage carnival / midway theme based on the sample carnival website screenshot.

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