A premium platform for an author's relationship brand in the USA: a 40-question trust assessment, book and resource shop, coaching bookings, events and member accounts.
The Knotted Circle is the platform behind author and relational guide Saina Osifade, her book Knotted Ties and the TrustPrint assessment. It brings together a free personality-style assessment, books and card decks, coaching sessions, live events, a podcast and a community of readers, all with a warm, editorial look that matches the brand.
Services Used
LaravelPHPCustom assessment engineOnline shop and cartBooking calendar
Project lead
Samuel Mebude
Lead WordPress Developer
Project Details
At a glance
Company
The Knotted Circle
Category
Publishing & Community
Project type
Custom Web Platform
Location
United States
Year
2026
Platform
Laravel
Status
Delivered
The Challenge, The Solution, The Result
The Challenge
What needed solving
The brand needed to be more than a book page. It had to guide people through a personal assessment, sell physical and digital products, take coaching bookings and invite people to events, all while feeling calm, personal and faith-rooted. Sensitive personal results meant the experience also had to feel private and trustworthy, and the whole thing had to be easy for a small team to run.
Our Solution
How we approached it
We built a custom Laravel platform with one consistent visual language: warm cream and brown tones, elegant serif headings and gentle motion. The TrustPrint assessment is the heart of the site, with a clear 40-question journey, saved progress and results sent by email. The shop, booking calendar, member accounts, events and testimonials share one design system and one account, so a visitor can move naturally from taking the assessment to reading the book, booking a coach or reserving an event seat.
The Result
What changed
One platform for assessment, shop, coaching, events and community
A guided assessment that explains the framework and invites sign-up before results
A polished, mobile-friendly experience that matches the author's brand
An admin-friendly foundation the team can keep growing
Key Features, Built For This Brand
What the platform does, in detail
TrustPrint Assessment
A free 40-question assessment across 9 relational dimensions that reveals one of 5 trust patterns: the Anchor, Weaver, Gardener, Pathfinder or Beacon. Progress is saved and results are emailed.
Framework Pages
Clear explanations of the nine dimensions, from Beginning Trust to Leaving a Legacy, so visitors understand the model behind their result.
Books And Resources Shop
A catalogue with a cart for the Knotted Ties book in five formats, the 52 Threads card deck and other tools, plus a link out to Amazon.
Coaching Bookings
A booking flow where clients choose an available date and time to work with a TrustVision-certified coach.
Events And RSVP
A live event area with RSVP, launch information and speaking enquiries for church gatherings, retreats, workshops and corporate seminars.
Member Accounts
Sign in, registration and password reset so readers can keep their results, orders and bookings together.
Podcast And Newsletter
A podcast hub linking to YouTube, Spotify and Apple Podcasts, and a newsletter sign-up for relational insights.
Testimonials And Offers
Verified reviews grouped by assessment, booking, book and event, plus a dismissible student and academic discount banner.
How We Built It, Step By Step
1
Brand And Journey Mapping
We mapped how visitors move from curiosity to assessment, purchase, booking and event attendance.
2
Design
We designed an editorial interface with warm colours, serif typography and calm motion.
3
Laravel Build
We built the assessment engine, shop, bookings, accounts and content areas on Laravel.
4
Email And Data Flows
We set up saved progress, emailed results, booking confirmations and newsletter sign-up.
5
Launch And Support
We launched the platform and continue to support the team.
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On Mobile, Built For Phones First
The same platform, designed for small screens
What We Delivered, For This Project
TrustPrint assessment with 40 questions, 9 dimensions and 5 trust patterns, with saved progress and emailed results
Online shop with cart for books in five formats and the 52 Threads card deck
Coaching booking calendar with date and time selection
Member accounts with sign in, registration and password reset
Events with RSVP, a podcast hub, newsletter sign-up and a testimonials system
Speaking and keynote enquiries and a student and academic discount