Most of what you find on this site is about Joomla: templates, layouts, module positions and the small details that make a Joomla site easier to run. What we don’t talk about very often is the other half of our work. Alongside building Joomla templates, we also design and build custom WordPress websites for small and medium-sized businesses.
We think the two sides make each other better. Template work forces us to think about structure and reusability. Client work shows us what real businesses actually need from a website, and that feeds straight back into the templates we build. So from time to time we’ll share a client project here, starting with a recent one.
The project: an EV charger installer in Budapest
Our latest WordPress build is a3autotolto.hu, the website of an electrical contractor in Budapest. Their main service is installing home and business charging stations for electric cars. They also handle general electrical work and air conditioning installation and maintenance.
The client installs Tesla Wall Connectors and Wallbox units, but also chargers from many other manufacturers. One of our first goals was to make that obvious, because EV owners usually want to know straight away whether an installer can handle their car and their preferred charger.
How we approached it
Start with the questions, not the design
Before choosing colours or layouts, we wrote down what a typical visitor wants to know:
- Can you install a charger for my car?
- Do you work at my kind of property: a house, an apartment building, a company car park?
- What will it roughly cost?
- How long does it take, and what happens on the day?
Every section on the homepage answers one of these. If a section didn’t answer a real question, it didn’t make it onto the page.
A mockup first, WordPress second
We built the homepage as a static HTML mockup first and only moved it into WordPress once the client was happy with the content and the order of the sections. It’s a habit carried over from template development: when the structure is settled before you touch the CMS, the build is faster and the client gets fewer surprises.
Honest pricing content
Charger installation costs depend heavily on what the electrician finds on site: cable runs, the state of the fuse box, whether extra protection devices are needed. Instead of publishing a misleading starting price, the site explains these factors in plain language and states the fee for the on-site survey. Visitors who contact the business afterwards already know what to expect.
Local details that matter
Some content only makes sense for the Hungarian market. For example, people who charge a company car at home can settle the cost if the energy use is measured with a MID-certified meter. That got its own section on the homepage, because for that group of visitors it’s the main reason to get in touch.
What carries over to our Joomla work
Working on a WordPress project like this keeps reminding us of a few things we try to build into every Joomla template:
- Clear places for trust content. Brand logos, certifications and references need a dedicated spot, not a corner of the footer.
- Room for audience-specific sections. Service businesses often talk to very different customer groups, and the layout should support that.
- Good long-form typography. Pages like pricing explanations and FAQs are read carefully, so plain article pages need as much design attention as the homepage.
- An always-visible contact action on mobile. For a local business, the quote request is the most important button on the site.
Need a website, not just a template?
If you’re looking for a ready-made Joomla template, you’re in the right place. But if you need a complete website built and set up for your business, on Joomla or WordPress, we take on client projects too. You can see our latest work live at a3autotolto.hu. The site is in Hungarian, but the structure and design speak for themselves.