Published
May 2025
Category
Development / Optimization
client
Kijiji Spa

01. The Challenge & Solution

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Kijiji Spa – WordPress Website Development for a Mobile Massage Service in Zanzibar

Client Overview

Kijiji Spa is a premium mobile massage and wellness service based in Zanzibar. With over 50 years of experience, they specialize in delivering personalized massage therapy, spa treatments, and bridal services right to the client’s hotel, beach, or private villa.

Project Scope

We developed a modern, user-friendly 8-page WordPress website for Kijiji Spa from scratch, combining booking automation, subscription management, and payment processing — all designed to enhance customer experience and streamline operations.

What We Delivered

✅ Complete WordPress Development
Designed a clean, mobile-optimized interface using Elementor.

Website structure includes core pages: Home, About, Services, Gallery, Blogs, Contact, and Book Now.

Branded visuals, gallery integration, and soothing aesthetic aligned with the spa’s relaxation theme.

✅ Appointment Booking System Setup
Integrated Amelia Plugin for advanced appointment booking features.

Users can:

Select services and preferred date/time.

Book with specific employees.

Choose multiple packages or add-ons (e.g., extended time).

Booking confirmations, cancellations, and admin notifications are all fully automated via email.

✅ Employee Functionality

Implemented employee-specific service linking.

When a user books a service, the relevant employee receives an automated email with booking details.

Developed a backend employee status management module to control visibility and scheduling.

✅ Membership System Integration

Created a smooth subscription flow where:

Users can purchase one or more memberships.

System automatically creates user accounts upon sign-up.

Users have access to a dashboard showing:

Active/past subscriptions

Billing history

Profile management tools

Password changes

Displayed clear membership benefit descriptions before checkout to improve conversion.

✅ Stripe Payment Integration

Configured Stripe as the main payment gateway.

Enabled secure payment flow for both one-time bookings and subscription purchases.

Tested and validated full transaction cycle for user trust and functionality.

✅ Mailchimp Integration

Seamlessly integrated Mailchimp to grow the client’s marketing list.

All new users and bookers are automatically added to the spa’s contact database for future outreach.

Tools & Plugins Used
WordPress + Elementor

Amelia (Booking Plugin)

Stripe Integration

Mailchimp

Custom CSS for design enhancements

Results

The Kijiji Spa website is now a robust platform offering seamless booking, payment, and membership management — all wrapped in a visually calming, spa-inspired design. The user experience is intuitive, mobile-friendly, and optimized to help the business grow its clientele both locally and with international tourists in Zanzibar.

“I cannot give you the formula for success, but I can give you the formula for failure.
It is: Try to please everybody.”
– Herbert Bayard Swope

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