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Wholistic Peace Institute
Full-stack org website with digital library checkout
Role: Sole Developer & Designer — Summer InternPeriod: Jun 2025 – Aug 2025
Designed, built, and maintained an organization website end-to-end as sole developer. Features an API-driven digital library checkout system, secure payment integration, and scalable CMS workflows.
Problem
The nonprofit needed a professional web presence with e-commerce and a digital library, but had no technical staff and a limited budget. The existing site was static and could not support their programs.
Solution
Built a dynamic, responsive website with CMS-driven content management, PayPal + Stripe payment processing, and a custom digital library checkout system powered by Google Books API. Managed full infrastructure on Bluehost.
Architecture
- WordPress (Elementor Pro) → Custom PHP/JS modules → External API integrations
- Digital library: Search → Google Books API → Custom checkout flow (AJAX-style JS) → Session management
- Payments: Product/donation selection → PayPal/Stripe API → Confirmation + receipt generation
Security & Reliability
- Secure payment handling via PCI-compliant third-party APIs (PayPal + Stripe)
- Server hardening on Bluehost cPanel
- Input validation on all user-facing forms
- Performance optimization for mobile page loads
- ADA-aware accessibility throughout
Results
- Delivered fully functional org website with payments + digital library
- Enabled nonprofit to manage content independently via CMS
- Optimized for mobile performance and accessibility
Tech Stack
WordPress (Elementor Pro)HTML5 / CSS3 / JavaScriptPHPPayPal APIStripe APIGoogle Books APIBluehost cPanelYouTube API
Artifacts
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