Porchway Masonic · Specialist publishing
A bespoke commerce platform for a specialist publisher and its lodge buyers.
Components delivered
- Brand
- Custom platform
- Checkout
- Compliance
- Reporting
Cycle stages moved
Choose · Convert · Return
porchwaymasonic.co.uk
The challenge
Porchway Masonic needed a custom platform to sell authentic Masonic literature to a niche scholarly audience. Off-the-shelf commerce could not accommodate author profile pages, lodge-specific bulk ordering, or a design reflecting the gravitas of the subject matter. Full GDPR and cookie compliance was essential for the UK market.
What we built
We designed and developed a fully bespoke commerce website — not Shopify, not a template. It features a curated catalogue with detailed author profiles, a lodge ordering system for institutional purchases, and a restrained design language communicating scholarly authority, with full cookie consent management and a checkout tailored to both individual and lodge buyers.
Results
What changed
100%
GDPR & cookie compliance
45%
Increase in online book sales
3×
Growth in lodge orders
< 2s
Page load speed
Figures are client-reported outcomes from this engagement, measured against the position before the work began. They are not a guarantee of results in other businesses.
“Cycological understood our unique market from day one. The platform they built perfectly balances scholarly credibility with modern e-commerce functionality.”
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