J Hastings

Expertly handcrafted; the only family run businesses to use Cornish slate, handpicked from the quarry. Their sphere water features create a peaceful sound, reflecting light as water ripples over the slate.

The Objective

J. Hastings approached Tango3 with a limited budget and a request for a visually appealing, user-friendly website. The client required a site with content management capabilities and e-commerce functionality to sell products online, but traditional e-commerce platforms were beyond the project’s financial scope.

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Project details

The J. Hastings website was designed to balance functionality and aesthetics while working within a tight budget. Tango3’s solution leveraged a static site generator and headless CMS, enabling the client to independently manage content without sacrificing performance or security. This lightweight architecture was paired with Snipcart to provide cost-effective e-commerce capabilities, ensuring seamless online transactions without the expense of traditional platforms.

Every aspect of the site was crafted to reflect the premium nature of J. Hastings’ handcrafted water features. The clean, modern design highlights their craftsmanship and creates an engaging user experience, while the site’s static nature ensures it is exceptionally fast, reliable, and low-maintenance.

Our approach

How we meet these challenges with solutions:

Static Site Generator with Headless CMS

We created a highly secure and lightweight website using a static site generator paired with a headless CMS. This allowed the client to easily update content without compromising performance.

Snipcart Integration

For e-commerce functionality, we implemented Snipcart, an offloaded solution that is both cost-effective and reliable. This approach enabled secure transactions without the complexity or cost of traditional e-commerce platforms.

Optimised Design and Functionality

The site was designed to reflect the premium nature of J. Hastings’ services, with a clean and modern aesthetic that emphasised usability and performance.

Budget Constraints

Delivering a high-quality, feature-rich website within a limited budget.

E-commerce Integration

Providing e-commerce functionality without using conventional platforms that were too expensive for the client’s needs.

Reliability and Performance

Ensuring the website was fast, secure and easy to manage for the client.

Results

Cost-Effective E-commerce
The use of Snipcart provided the client with all necessary e-commerce functionality without exceeding the budget.
Super-Fast Performance
The static site architecture ensures lightning-fast load times, improving the user experience and boosting SEO
Reliability
With no constantly spinning backend, the website is exceptionally stable and requires minimal maintenance.
Client Empowerment
The headless CMS allows J. Hastings to easily manage and update content independently.
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Working together

J. Hastings utilises Tango3’s basic hosting package for the website. Thanks to the static site’s simplicity and robustness, it remains highly reliable with minimal maintenance needs.

Our Work

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Cornwall National Landscape
Cornwall National Landscape
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Cornwall National Landscape

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J Hastings
J Hastings
Static Site Generator with E-commerce

J Hastings

Expertly handcrafted; the only family run businesses to use Cornish slate, handpicked from the quarry. Their sphere water features create a peaceful sound, reflecting light as water ripples over the slate.

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Pendennis Shipyard & Pendennis Vilanova
Pendennis Shipyard & Pendennis Vilanova
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Pendennis Shipyard & Pendennis Vilanova

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