Contact Section Setup Guide

Contact Section Setup Guide

Quick Setup Checklist

✅ Immediate Next Steps

  1. Set up Formspree (Required for contact form)
    • Go to formspree.io
    • Create free account
    • Create a new form
    • Copy your form ID (looks like: movlkgpk) ✅ ALREADY CONFIGURED
    • Your form is ready to receive messages!
  2. Test the contact form
    • Submit a test message
    • Check your email for the submission
    • Verify the form redirects properly
  3. Verify social links work
    • Click each social icon to ensure they redirect properly
    • Current active links: Email, GitHub, LinkedIn
    • Twitter/X has been removed as requested

🔄 Recent Updates

Homepage Changes:

  • “Featured Projects” section now shows “Latest Articles”
  • “View My Work” button changed to “View My Articles” → links to /blog/
  • “View All Projects” button changed to “View All Articles” → links to /blog/
  • Projects page removed from navigation menu
  • Section keeps same layout but redirects to blog content

Social Links:

  • Twitter/X removed from configuration
  • Only showing: Email, GitHub, LinkedIn

🎨 Customization Options

Change availability status: Edit line 140 in _layouts/home.html:

<span>Available for freelance projects</span>

Add more social platforms: Add to _config.yml under footer-links::

  • instagram: yourusername
  • dribbble: yourusername
  • youtube: channel/yourchannelid

Re-enable Twitter/X later: Add back to _config.yml:

twitter: yourusername

🔧 Files Changed

  • _layouts/home.html - Updated blog post links and titles
  • _config.yml - Removed Twitter, removed Projects from navigation
  • _includes/svg-icons.html - Social icons (Twitter will auto-hide)
  • _layouts/default.html - Enhanced footer

⚠️ Important

  • The contact form is already configured with your Formspree ID: movlkgpk
  • Projects page can be re-added later by updating navigation and button links
  • Always test on mobile devices
  • Backup your site before deploying

Your site now focuses on your blog content with a working contact form! 🎉