Overview

A dedicated home for our family: public pages for announcements and photos, and a secure members area for private updates, family business, and our shared history. Built for easy posting and long-term maintenance.

Stack & Approach

• WordPress + Astra (lightweight theme)
• Membership/Restriction: Content Control or Members
• Media: organized galleries (year → event)
• Store (optional): WooCommerce for merch/tickets

Public Pages

• Home — welcome, latest updates
• Photos — curated highlights (safe to share)
• Reunion Details — schedule, travel, RSVP
• Store — shirts, badges, tickets (optional)

Members-Only

• Family Business — announcements, finance notes
• Family Secrets — private stories for posterity
• Family Tree — lineage, profiles, milestones
• Games — Spades (future), scoreboards

Access via login; new accounts require manual approval.

Features (initial)

• Clean nav with randomized twist (Home stays stable)
• Neon theme with readable typography
• Private Thoughts-style welcome for members area
• Event cards: date, location, RSVP links
• Download center (PDFs, itineraries, recipes)

Privacy & Moderation

• Manual approval for new members
• Private albums (no indexing) for sensitive photos
• Role-based access (admins, editors, members)
• Clear posting rules & content guidelines

Milestones

• v0.1 — Pages scaffolded; login/register; basic galleries ✅
• v0.2 — Event page + RSVP; member dashboard
• v0.3 — Store (shirts/tickets) + order emails
• v0.4 — Family Tree view; profile fields
• v0.5 — Spades beta; score tracking

Content Plan

• Import highlight photos (last 5 reunions)
• Create year-by-year archive structure
• Collect stories/interviews (audio allowed)
• Set up newsletter or WhatsApp bridge