Overview
This project started with what looked like a smaller WordPress issue: after an update to WordPress 4.3.1, the client could no longer switch from the Visual editor to the Text editor while editing posts and pages. They were using the Cronus theme and needed the problem resolved.
In practice, the work extended far beyond that initial symptom.
The environment was a large WordPress multisite network with more than 300 network sites and a footprint of over 200GB. That changed the nature of the job from a simple fix into a broader diagnostic, stabilization, and platform support project.
Main Work Performed
The core work included:
- consultation and technical assessment
- updates on the WordPress multisite environment
- diagnosis of current issues and implementation of working fixes
- migration to another theme framework
- creation of new template files based on the replacement framework
- recreation of widget areas, including condition-based display rules
- responsive styling work across page templates, header, footer, and widget areas
- mega menu setup and styling
- replacing unstable plugins with better known and better supported alternatives
Ongoing Support Work
This project also included a stream of additional WordPress and WooCommerce tasks during the engagement period:
- smaller styling and code adjustments
- setup of a new Request-a-Quote form
- ongoing WordPress and WooCommerce support
Why This Project Matters
This is a good example of inherited WordPress work where the visible issue is only the entry point. A broken editor tab sounds isolated, but on a large multisite network it often points to deeper theme, plugin, compatibility, or maintenance problems.
The project required more than patching one bug. It involved working through a high-risk environment, reducing instability, rebuilding parts of the presentation layer, and moving the site stack onto a more supportable footing.
Client Feedback
“Anton, we appreciate what you have done to help us get this messy website back in order! You have done impressive work! The website looks very nice.”
The related client review in this repo also captures the broader outcome of the engagement: solving difficult multisite issues while providing steady support and clear answers throughout the process.