Band Puzzle Books
Dynamic Music-Themed Book Directory
Objective:
Create an engaging and user-friendly website that promotes and sells puzzle books themed around rock and roll and other music genres.
Overview:
The Band Puzzle Books website is a creative platform where music lovers can explore and purchase puzzle books inspired by legendary bands. Built using Velo by Wix, the site offers dynamic content, allowing users to search, filter, and discover books based on their favorite bands. The platform ensures seamless navigation and a customizable experience for both users and the admin.
Design Requirements:
Bright and attention-grabbing
Easy to use for visitors
Fully responsive, ensuring compatibility across all devices
Key Design Features:
A large navigation menu that automatically updates band and genre lists
A search feature to find puzzle books by music genre
A search feature to find puzzle books by artist name
A footer that automatically updates and displays all available puzzle books
A dynamic page for each artist, providing detailed information, including:
A description
Available books
A music player
Links to products on Amazon
Videos
A downloadable PDF with artist information
Key Development Features:
Search and Filtering with Velo
The website allows users to search for puzzle books by band names or categories. A robust filtering system enables users to narrow down their choices based on genres, bands, or themes. This search functionality is built using Velo, ensuring fast and efficient results that provide a smooth user experience.
Dynamic Menu for Bands
A dynamic menu displays clickable links for each band featured on the website. These links automatically update as new bands are added to the database, allowing the admin to expand the list without modifying any code. This ensures flexibility and scalability as the puzzle book collection grows.
The Band Puzzle Books website also features a dynamic footer that displays all available bands. As new bands are added, the footer updates automatically, ensuring users can quickly access their favorite bands from anywhere on the site. This complements the dynamic menu, making navigation seamless and user-friendly.
Dynamic Pages for Each Band
Every band has its own dedicated dynamic page, automatically generated to display relevant content, including:
An iTunes iframe where users can listen to tracks or albums by the band
An affiliate section showcasing Amazon products related to the band, allowing users to purchase merchandise, albums, or other related items
A PDF display of a band history book
Admin-Friendly Design
The website is designed to be easily managed by the admin, allowing them to add new bands and update content without altering the underlying code. This flexibility ensures that as the puzzle book collection and associated content grow, the website remains up-to-date and functional.
Conclusion:
The Band Puzzle Books website combines the love of music and puzzles into a user-friendly, dynamic platform. Through Velo’s powerful features, the site delivers a seamless experience—from searching and filtering puzzle books to exploring band-specific pages with rich media content and affiliate products. Whether you’re a fan of The Grateful Dead or The Beatles, there’s something for every music lover to enjoy!