Alvaliving Studio

BACKGROUND

I am the President of Casa do Concelho de Tomar

Public Utility, Regionalist, and Nonprofit Association

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

• Redesign the website of a 1943 association without breaking continuity: keep the coat of arms, brand red and bulletin name so long-time members feel at home, while making every page clearer and consistent.
• Make the site comfortable on any device, designed mobile-first, and accessible to older members and people with visual, motor or reading difficulties, following WCAG guidelines.
• Give the association autonomy: a simple editing panel to publish news, events and new bulletin issues without technical help, and a safe migration from the old Joomla site.

SOLUTION

Referral

Referred to me

2-5 Employees

Complete redesign and modern web development for Casa do Concelho de Tomar. The objective was to modernize the digital experience while maintaining the cultural identity and trust built over decades. Alvaliving Studio migrated decades of historical content from an outdated Joomla platform to a fast, accessible, mobile-first website equipped with a simple CMS and custom features.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

Full content migration: 90 news and event articles, 20+ issues of the «O Tomarense» bulletin in PDF and 56 gallery photos carried over from the old site, across 100+ pages.

117 permanent (301) redirects from the old Joomla addresses to the new pages, so no existing link, bookmark or search ranking was lost in the move.

Accessibility on 100% of pages: text resizing up to 130%, high contrast, underlined links, text spacing and saved preferences, plus full keyboard navigation, a skip link and reduced-motion support.

The project management was top-notch throughout the entire process. Alvaliving Studio met every deadline, communicated with absolute clarity, and kept us updated at every phase. They were extremely responsive to our needs, listened carefully to our feedback, and implemented adjustments seamlessly without any delays. Working with them was effortless and efficient.

Virtual Meeting

Their ability to respect our traditional identity while delivering a modern, accessible, and user-friendly experience was outstanding. They brought creative solution-finding and incredible attention to detail to every step of the project.

No, everything went smoothly from start to finish. Alvaliving Studio delivered exactly what was promised on time and met all our requirements. We have no complaints or areas for improvement to highlight.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the CEO of Directório União Europeia

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Publishing.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Alvaliving Studio to accomplish?

We hired Alvaliving Studio to redesign and optimise our WordPress website. The main goals were to modernise the visual identity, improve mobile navigation, achieve full GDPR compliance by eliminating external font requests, and improve overall performance and accessibility scores.

SOLUTION

How did you find Alvaliving Studio?

Referral

Why did you select Alvaliving Studio over others?

• High ratings
• Close to my geographic location
• Pricing fit our budget
• Referred to me

How many teammates from Alvaliving Studio were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

Describe the scope of work in detail. Please include a summary of key deliverables.

The project covered the full redesign and technical optimisation of a WordPress website built on Live Composer.
Key deliverables included a defined design system with an institutional colour palette and typographic hierarchy, a custom mobile navigation system built from scratch, self-hosted fonts replacing all Google Fonts calls, a must-use plugin to strip residual external font requests at HTML level, a proprietary open-source accessibility plugin automating alt text generation, viewport zoom compliance and ARIA injection, privacy-first analytics configuration with WP Statistics, and a PageSpeed improvement from 75 to 97 on mobile.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What were the measurable outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?

Google PageSpeed Insights mobile scores improved significantly within one week: Performance from 75 to 97, Accessibility from 87 to 93, Best Practices from 96 to 100, and SEO from 92 to 100. The site achieved full GDPR compliance with zero external font requests, and WCAG accessibility standards were met without requiring a cookie consent banner.

Describe their project management. Did they deliver items on time? How did they respond to your needs?

The project was well managed and communication was clear throughout. Deliverables were completed on time and each technical decision was explained in plain language. The team was responsive to feedback and proactive in identifying issues — such as residual third-party font requests — that were not part of the original brief but were addressed without additional cost.

What was your primary form of communication with Alvaliving Studio?

• In-Person Meeting
• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?

The combination of design quality and technical depth was impressive. They identified and resolved compliance issues beyond the original brief, including GDPR font tracking and WCAG violations introduced by third-party plugins, and built a custom open-source accessibility plugin to automate fixes across the site.

Are there any areas for improvement or something Alvaliving Studio could have done differently?

No significant issues. The collaboration ran smoothly from brief to delivery and all objectives were met.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the singer of susanacruzmusic

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

The team far exceeded my expectations.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Alvaliving Studio to accomplish?

• WebSite

SOLUTION

How did you find Alvaliving Studio?

Online Search

Why did you select Alvaliving Studio over others?

• Pricing fit our budget
• Great culture fit
• Company values aligned

How many teammates from Alvaliving Studio were assigned to this project?

1 Employee

Describe the scope of work in detail. Please include a summary of key deliverables.

They didn't just build a website; they crafted a complete digital identity that perfectly balances artistic creativity with technical rigor. 

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What were the measurable outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?

The site is incredibly fast, intuitive, and allowed me to centralize everything—from product sales to booking singing lessons. I noticed an immediate boost in my credibility with promoters and fans alike.

Describe their project management. Did they deliver items on time? How did they respond to your needs?

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What was your primary form of communication with Alvaliving Studio?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?

I highly recommend them for their strategic vision and meticulous attention to detail.