WildApricot is an incredible backend platform for managing memberships, events, and database records. But let’s be honest: its out-of-the-box website templates often feel clunky, static, and stuck in 2010.
Building a custom redesign from scratch usually takes months of back-and-forth, heavy budgets, and endless technical delays. Worse yet, by the time the site finally launches, it already feels outdated.
What if you could keep the database power of WildApricot while giving your members a lightning-fast, highly dynamic, modern web experience? Redesigning your digital presence is no longer a multi-month ordeal. Just send us your logo and site link—within 60 minutes, a completely redesigned, interactive frontend is ready to deploy.
Case Study: National Association of Royalty Owners (NARO)
The National Association of Royalty Owners (NARO) needed a digital front door that matched the scale of their nationwide mission. Operating with multiple regional chapters across the country, their original WildApricot setup made content delivery and event tracking cumbersome for members looking for hyper-local resources.
The Transformation
By taking NARO’s existing assets and re-platforming the frontend presentation layer, their modern site went live with zero backend disruption.
- Zero Backend Migration: Staff still manage members, dues, and event registration through the standard WildApricot administrative portal.
- Tight & Crisp Visuals: A modern design system featuring crisp typography, fluid animations, and mobile-first responsiveness.
- Instant Load Times: Sub-second page transitions replace slow template reloads.
Dynamic Events & Chapter Filtering
The centerpiece of the transformation is the Interactive Calendar System.
Instead of forcing members to sift through giant vertical lists of text, the site features a real-time, multi-dimensional event hub.
Key Interactive Features
- Chapter-Level Filtering: Members can instantly isolate events for specific state chapters (e.g., Oklahoma, Texas, Rocky Mountain) with single-click category tags.
- Custom Event Calendars: When an admin posts a new convention or webinar inside the WildApricot backend, it renders on the website’s dynamic calendar instantly.
- Seamless Registration: Clicking an event opens a modal with full details, letting users register directly through WildApricot’s secured portal without leaving their flow.
How It Works in 3 Simple Steps
- Share Your Existing Assets
No design brief required
Provide your current website URL and high-resolution logo. Our proprietary next-gen system will look at our existing website and content, brand colors, and structural layout automatically.
- Automated Transformation Engine
Completed in 60 minutes
Our next-gen design system restructures your home page design and content into a modern design framework, injecting interactive components. We will send you a prototype link to review.
- Connect & Launch
Zero staff retraining
Your team logs into WildApricot exactly as they did yesterday. All member records, financial settings, and data flows remain intact—only the front-facing experience transforms.
What to Include in Your Request
To launch your 60-minute WildApricot redesign mockup, send us a message via our Contact Us form.
What to Send Us
Website URL: Your current WildApricot site link (e.g., yourassociation.wildapricot.org or your custom domain).
Logo Link: A link to high-resolution SVG or PNG file (preferably with a transparent background).
Primary Brand Colors (Optional): Color (Hex) codes if you have strict brand guidelines, though we can extract them directly from your current assets.
Priority Focus: What primary action should new visitors take first? (e.g., highlight the event calendar, chapter directory, or member portal).
Member Needs: What is the #1 shortcut or piece of information returning members look for fastest?
Brand Identity: What do you want your organization to be known for? What tones, styles, or messaging angles would never represent you?
Member Impact: Share a brief example or story of why people join and stay—this helps guide our messaging direction.
What Happens Next
- Content and Design Processing: Our engine ingests your visual identity, typography, and existing content structure.
- Dynamic Staging: We build out a fully interactive, mobile-responsive frontend staging site connected to your content layout.
- New Home Page Delivery: Within 60 minutes, you will receive a private staging URL to review your crisp, high-speed website prototype.
