Case Studies

The ForgeWP Standard Build Stack

Every ForgeWP build starts from the same default plugin stack, on top of WordPress and Elementor as the core platform. Additional plugins are added only when a project’s scope calls for them.

Why WordPress + Elementor

Every client below is built on WordPress with Elementor as the page builder. That combination is the reason a client’s own team can add a page, swap a photo, or launch a new section without opening a support ticket or waiting on a developer. It’s also why launches can move fast: Elementor’s visual, drag-and-drop editing means design and build happen in the same tool, instead of design being handed off to a coder who translates it line by line. WordPress itself is the most widely used CMS in the world, which means a client is never locked into one agency’s proprietary platform. That combination shows up in every case study below.

Included by default

Admin & Site Enhancements (ASE): admin interface cleanup, login and security enhancements, media and workflow improvements
Advanced Custom Fields: structured content and custom fields for templates that need consistent, repeatable data (staff directories, resources, locations, case studies)
Ally: accessibility widget and usability controls for site visitors
Elementor + Elementor Pro: the visual page builder, plus Theme Builder, header/footer templates, dynamic content, popups, and form design controls
GDPR Cookie Compliance: cookie consent banner and privacy notice support
Google Site Kit: Google Analytics, Search Console, and PageSpeed Insights connected directly to the WordPress dashboard
Gravity Forms: the form builder used for contact, intake, registration, and structured-submission forms
Microsoft Clarity: heatmaps and session recordings for behavioral insight
Stream: activity logging so the team can see who changed what, and when
Yoast SEO: baseline SEO titles, meta descriptions, sitemaps, and schema support
BugHerd: used on every build for client feedback. Clients click directly on a live page and leave a precise, pinned comment showing exactly what needs to change, instead of describing it over email

Added on demand, by scope

Document Library Pro: searchable, filterable document libraries for reports, toolkits, and publications
The Events Calendar: event listings, calendar views, and event detail pages
WooCommerce: e-commerce, donations, registrations, or membership dues
Wordfence: advanced firewall and malware scanning for higher-security builds
Yoast SEO Premium: redirect management, internal linking suggestions, and advanced SEO workflow tools

Individual builds below note which on-demand plugins and third-party integrations (donation platforms, event ticketing, membership portals, custom APIs) were added on top of this base.

Events — Film & Culture Festival

March On!

audience grew 21.7% (19,631 to 23,893 followers), net new followers rose 69.2%, impressions increased 74.3% (1.3M to 2.28M)

Full custom rebuild on a ForgeWP theme

DCTV

Built entirely on WordPress and Elementor, eliminating the WordPress-to-Drupal handoff altogether

Full custom rebuild on a ForgeWP theme

National Association of Securities Professionals

This member association website redesign had to fix a site that wasn’t serving the organization’s own chapters

Healthcare — Pharmacist Certification Agency

Board of Pharmacy Specialties

Built on WordPress and Elementor using a phased, triage methodology, the rebuild kept the existing site live and operational throughout the entire project rather than taking it offline for a big-bang launch.

Nonprofit — Youth Mentorship & Leadership Development

National Sigma Beta Club Foundation

The foundation has a mission-forward WordPress and Elementor site that puts member success stories front and center

Full custom rebrand and website rebuild

Financial Alliance for Representation and Empowerment

The coalition received a WordPress and Elementor site that clearly communicated its goals and marketing collateral that stayed consistent across every channel.

Custom healthcare ForgeWP microsite

National Association of Chronic Disease Directors — Cancer Programs Microsite

Built on WordPress and Elementor as a section within the association’s larger WordPress environment

Small Business — Virtual Assistant Services

JOIE Virtual Assistants

Joie Virtual Assistants provides personal and business virtual assistant support, focused on helping clients reclaim time through task management and organizational support.

Media & Entertainment Production

Listen TWO Me Productions

Listen TWO Me Productions is a full-service production company founded by CEO George A. Peters, II

Government/Economic Development

Washington DC Economic Partnership

The Washington DC Economic Partnership works to bring business investment and economic development to Washington, D.C.

Public Health — Food-Is-Medicine Nonprofit Coalition

National Produce Prescription Collaborative

Established in 2019 as an initiative of Wholesome Wave, the National Produce Prescription Collaborative is a national coalition advancing “food is medicine”

Custom ForgeWP theme rebuild

Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc.

Phi Beta Sigma is one of the oldest historically Black fraternities in the country, founded at Howard University in 1914.

Government — Economic Development District

Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council

The Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council is an Economic Development District designated by the U.S. Department of Commerce

Member Association — Engineering & STEM Education

National Society of Black Engineers Annual Convention

The National Society of Black Engineers is a student-governed organization with more than 24,000 members, working to increase the number of culturally responsible Black engineers. Its Annual Convention is the organization’s flagship event.

Full custom rebuild tied to annual conference launch

Young Black Pharma

Young Black Pharma supports young professionals in the pharmaceutical and biotech industries through membership, programming, and its annual conference.

Custom cause-specific ForgeWP microsite

Upwardly Global — Support for Afghan Arrivals

Upwardly Global is a national nonprofit supporting immigrants and refugees with international credentials as they restart their careers in the United States.

Events — HBCU Alumni Festival

HBCU SpringComing

HBCU SpringComing is the largest HBCU alumni festival in the country, dedicated to preserving the legacy of the Black college experience

Leadership Consulting & Author Platform

Tara Jaye Frank and The Waymakers Change Group

Tara Jaye Frank is a workplace culture strategist, author, and speaker, and founder and CEO of The Waymakers Change Group, a human-centered management consulting firm.

Nonprofit — Historical Archive & Scholarship Foundation

Lucius D. Amerson Bridge Builder Foundation

Custom ForgeWP theme with e-commerce, launched in under 30 days

Member Association — Law Enforcement

National Black Sheriffs Association

Custom ForgeWP theme with e-commerce, launched in under 30 days

Custom ForgeWP theme build

Sojourn Strategies

Sojourn Strategies is a Black woman-owned social impact consulting firm founded by Katrina Gamble, providing advocacy campaign strategy, research advising, etc.