Kaapi Machines — B2B Store & Catalog Experience Redesign

Kaapi Machines had strong SEO visibility and deep content — but the front-end experience did not match the scale or credibility of their catalog. Browsing was slow, unstructured, and difficult to navigate across a large product range.

Design & Layout Issues

• Outdated visual presentation across key page templates
• Product archive lacked structured browsing logic for a large catalog
• Product cards were basic and not optimised for comparison-style browsing
• Event-related content had no visual structure or hierarchy

Navigation & Filtering Limitations

• No advanced filtering experience for a catalog of this size
• Archive browsing required multiple full page reloads
• Limited interaction feedback during filtering — poor perceived performance

Content Structure Challenges

• Kaapi Machines contained 100+ pages with no visual grouping
• Content-heavy pages lacked design consistency across templates
• User journey across sections was not clearly guided or connected

We redesigned the full front-end experience while carefully preserving the site's existing SEO structure and content depth. Every design decision was made to improve usability without disrupting what was already working.

Store & Archive Design

• Redesigned full product archive layout for structured catalog browsing
• Implemented AJAX-based filtering — no full page reloads during exploration
• Improved product card layout with comparison-friendly structure
• Created a browsing flow suited to B2B buyers evaluating multiple products

Product Page Design

• Designed structured product detail layouts with clear specification hierarchy
• Improved visual clarity of product attributes and technical information
• Enhanced call-to-action placement for better conversion signalling
• Ensured layout consistency across all product detail templates

Events Section Design

• Designed dedicated events listing layout with clear content structure
• Implemented AJAX filtering for events — by type, date, and category
• Improved event discovery flow and content presentation hierarchy

Community Section Design

• Designed a scalable layout architecture supporting 100+ pages
• Created consistent visual templates across all community content types
• Improved readability across long-form and content-heavy pages
• Organised content grouping for faster, more intuitive navigation

Dual-Mode Product Catalog

Standard B2B WooCommerce stores are either fully purchasable or catalog-only. Kaapi sells to a mix of buyers — some ready to transact, others who need a quote and a conversation first. We built a per-product toggle that lets the admin set each product as purchasable, enquiry-only, or both — matching how their actual buyers behave.

• Per-product mode flag — purchase, enquiry, or both — set independently per SKU
• Distinct CTA logic on PDP and archive cards depending on the product's mode

Custom Events Module with Bookings & Payments

Beyond the product catalog, we built a custom events section that supports event listings, bookings, and payment collection — turning a static events page into a transactional channel.

• Dynamic events listings with AJAX filtering by type, date, and category
• Booking workflow tied to event capacity and date availability
• Payment collection on event bookings — not just RSVP, full transaction support

The redesigned experience significantly improved usability across a large and complex catalog — without disturbing the SEO performance the client had built over time.

User Experience Improvements

• Improved browsing clarity across the full product catalog
• Faster product discovery through AJAX filtering — no reload friction
• More structured product comparison experience for B2B buyers
• Improved readability and consistency across content-heavy sections

Design & Usability Impact

• Stronger visual consistency maintained across all site sections
• Better structured navigation pathways from discovery to product detail
• Reduced friction during product exploration and catalog browsing
• Improved scalability — design system supports future content growth