Retronoob

Site Revamp

Retronoob is a gaming-focused content platform publishing news, reviews, and guides.
The existing site relied on a pre-built theme with unnecessary plugin dependencies, which led to performance issues, unstable updates, and an inconsistent layout.

We rebuilt the site with a cleaner structure, improved performance, and a more stable foundation for ongoing publishing.

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Site Revamp

Service

Multi-Page Website

Project Type

2 Weeks

Timeline

Challenge

The site was built using a pre-configured theme that introduced multiple unnecessary plugins and dependencies. This created ongoing issues with slow performance, update conflicts, and occasional layout breakage.

As content grew, the structure also became harder to manage, affecting both usability and long-term maintainability.

Solution

We rebuilt the site using a lightweight, custom Bricks-based setup, removing unnecessary dependencies and simplifying the overall architecture.

Several plugin-based features were replaced with custom implementations, reducing overhead while improving control and stability. The layout was refined for better clarity, and performance improvements were applied across the site to ensure faster load times and smoother rendering.

A dark mode option was also introduced to enhance the browsing experience for users consuming long-form content.

Tech Stack

Bricks Builder MetaBox Perfmatters

Visual Comparison

A comparison between the original layout and the improved structure, usability, and overall experience.

Before

After

Performance Results

Measured improvements in load time, performance score, and layout stability after implementation.

7 s
1.2 s
Load Time
83% faster
20
98
PageSpeed Score
+78 points
0
CLS
No layout shift

What We Fixed

A breakdown of the key improvements made to structure, performance, and overall site behavior.

Site Structure

Layout reorganized to improve content hierarchy and readability. Navigation and key sections simplified for easier browsing.

Clean Rebuild

Rebuilt with a lean setup, reducing plugins from 13 to 5. Custom code replaced unnecessary dependencies for better stability.

Performance

Removed plugin overhead and optimized asset delivery. Faster load times with consistent performance across devices

A Closer Look at the New Site

Clean layout, structured content, and performance-optimized throughout.

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