firefrost-operations-manual/docs/planning/ideas/features/ghost-page-structure-plan.md

📋 GHOST CMS PAGE STRUCTURE PLAN

Purpose: Complete blueprint for Firefrost Gaming website structure
Usage: Step-by-step guide for building Ghost site from zero to launch
Version: 1.0
Created: February 14, 2026

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🎯 LAUNCH STRATEGY

Phase 1: MVP Launch (Week 1)

Goal: Get a presentable site live that can accept visitors

Pages to build:

1. Homepage (hero, path selection, founders story)
2. About page (full origin story + mission)
3. Server List page (basic server cards)
4. Footer template (links, legal placeholders)

Result: Visitors can learn about Firefrost, see servers, join Discord

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Phase 2: Conversion (Week 2-3)

Goal: Enable subscriptions and content discovery

Pages to add: 5. Subscribe/Support page (tiers, benefits, payment) 6. Blog setup (Meg's voice, community updates) 7. Individual server pages (deep dive on each) 8. Guides section (technical tutorials)

Result: Visitors can subscribe, read content, get help

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Phase 3: Polish (Week 4+)

Goal: Professional finish, accessibility, analytics

Tasks: 9. Legal pages (privacy, terms, accessibility statement) 10. Contact page (support form) 11. Mobile optimization testing 12. Analytics setup (privacy-respecting) 13. SEO optimization (meta tags, descriptions)

Result: Production-ready, professional site

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📄 COMPLETE PAGE INVENTORY

TIER 1: Critical (Build First)

1. Homepage (/)

Purpose: First impression, path selection, Discord conversion
Template: Custom homepage (use homepage content doc)
Priority: 🔴 CRITICAL

Content blocks:

• Hero section (Fire + Frost + Forever)
• Choose Your Destiny (Frost/Fire paths)
• Who We Are (founders story)
• Why Firefrost? (value props)
• Discord CTA

Ghost setup:

• Pages → New Page → Title: "Home"
• Paste content from ghost-homepage-content.md
• Settings → General → Homepage → Select this page
• Publish

Estimated time: 2-3 hours

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2. About Page (/about)

Purpose: Full origin story, mission, values, team
Template: Standard page
Priority: 🔴 CRITICAL

Content to include:

• Donna's Restaurant origin story (expanded)
• The Wizard & The Emissary (detailed bios)
• Mission statement (from mission-statement.md)
• The Five Consultants (Jack, Oscar, Jasmine, Butter, Noir)
• Values (Health First, Accessibility Always, Community as Refuge)
• "For children not yet born" legacy message

Structure:

# About Firefrost Gaming

## The Origin Story
[Donna's Restaurant breakfast, full narrative]

## The Founders

### 🧙‍♂️ The Wizard (Michael "FrostyStyle" Krause)
[Bio, background, why Frost]

### 🔥 The Emissary (Meg "GingerFury" Krause)
[Bio, background, why Fire]

## The Five Consultants
[Jack, Oscar, Jasmine, Butter, Noir - with photos if available]

## Our Mission
[Mission statement from FFG-PLN-001]

## Our Values
- Health First
- Accessibility Always
- Community as Refuge
- Partnership Multiplies
- Legacy Over Quick Wins

## Our Promise
[To players, to community, to future generations]

Ghost setup:

• Pages → New Page → Title: "About"
• URL slug: /about
• Publish

Estimated time: 3-4 hours

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3. Server List (/servers)

Purpose: Display all available servers, drive joins
Template: Custom layout (see server listing design doc)
Priority: 🔴 CRITICAL

Content: See separate "Server Listing Design" document

Ghost setup:

• Pages → New Page → Title: "Servers"
• URL slug: /servers
• Use HTML blocks or Ghost cards for server grid
• Publish

Estimated time: 2-3 hours

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TIER 2: Important (Build Second)

4. Subscribe/Support (/subscribe)

Purpose: Show subscription tiers, enable payment
Template: Pricing table layout
Priority: 🟡 HIGH

Content structure:

# Support Firefrost Gaming

## Why Subscribe?

Your subscription directly funds:
- Server infrastructure (99.9% uptime)
- DDoS protection & security
- New modpacks & features
- Community events & prizes
- Documentation & guides

We're a family operation. Every dollar matters.

## Subscription Tiers

[Pull from subscription-tiers.md when ready]

### Free Tier
- Access to Frost Path servers
- Discord community
- Basic support

### Supporter ($5/month)
- Everything in Free
- Supporter role in Discord
- Priority support
- Vote on new modpacks

### Patron ($10/month)
- Everything in Supporter
- Exclusive patron channels
- Early access to new servers
- Monthly Q&A with founders

### Founder ($25/month)
- Everything in Patron
- Lifetime recognition on website
- Direct input on roadmap
- Exclusive founder events

[Payment integration - link to Paymenter when ready]

Ghost setup:

• Pages → New Page → Title: "Subscribe"
• URL slug: /subscribe
• Add payment button/link when Paymenter is configured
• Publish

Estimated time: 2 hours

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5. Blog/News (/blog)

Purpose: Community updates, patch notes, events
Template: Ghost default blog (Posts section)
Priority: 🟡 HIGH

Setup:

• Use Ghost's built-in Posts feature
• Tag system: #updates, #events, #patch-notes, #community
• Author: Set Meg as primary author (The Emissary voice)

First 3 posts to write:

1. "Welcome to Firefrost Gaming" (introduction)
2. "Meet The Wizard & The Emissary" (founders)
3. "How to Join Your First Server" (guide)

Ghost setup:

• Posts → New Post → Write content
• Set author, tags, featured image
• Publish

Estimated time per post: 30-60 minutes

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6. Guides/Tutorials (/guides)

Purpose: Technical help, how-tos, troubleshooting
Template: Tag-filtered posts OR separate page
Priority: 🟡 HIGH

Content categories:

• Getting Started
• Modpack Installation
• Troubleshooting
• Server Rules & Etiquette
• Advanced Tips

Option A: Use blog with #guide tag

• Filter blog posts by #guide tag
• Easier to maintain

Option B: Dedicated page with links

• Manual curation
• Better organization

Recommended: Option A (blog tags)

Ghost setup:

• Create posts tagged #guide
• Link to /tag/guide from nav menu
• Or create custom page that lists guides

Estimated time: 1 hour setup + ongoing content

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TIER 3: Polish (Build Third)

7. Contact (/contact)

Purpose: Support requests, general inquiries
Template: Form page
Priority: 🟢 MEDIUM

Content:

# Contact Us

## Need Help?

**For server issues or gameplay questions:**
Join our Discord: [link] - fastest response time

**For business inquiries:**
Email: contact@firefrostgaming.com

**For technical support:**
Open a ticket in Discord or email: support@firefrostgaming.com

## Office Location
Firefrost Gaming  
Circle Pines, Minnesota, USA

## Response Times
- Discord: Usually within 1 hour
- Email: Within 24 hours
- We're founders-operated - you're talking to real humans

Ghost setup:

• Pages → New Page → Title: "Contact"
• Add form (Ghost built-in or third-party like Formspree)
• Publish

Estimated time: 1 hour

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8. Privacy Policy (/privacy)

Purpose: Legal compliance, GDPR/CCPA
Template: Legal document
Priority: 🟢 MEDIUM

Content:

• Use privacy policy generator (many free templates online)
• Customize for Firefrost Gaming
• Include: data collection, cookies, third-party services, user rights

Ghost setup:

• Pages → New Page → Title: "Privacy Policy"
• Mark as "Public" but don't feature in nav
• Link from footer only
• Publish

Estimated time: 1-2 hours (using template)

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9. Terms of Service (/terms)

Purpose: Legal protection, community rules
Template: Legal document
Priority: 🟢 MEDIUM

Content:

• Server rules
• User conduct expectations
• Account termination conditions
• Liability limitations
• Dispute resolution

Ghost setup:

• Pages → New Page → Title: "Terms of Service"
• Link from footer only
• Publish

Estimated time: 1-2 hours (using template)

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10. Accessibility Statement (/accessibility)

Purpose: WCAG compliance, demonstrate commitment
Template: Standard page
Priority: 🟢 MEDIUM

Content:

# Accessibility Statement

Firefrost Gaming is committed to ensuring digital accessibility for all people, including those with disabilities.

## Our Commitment
- WCAG 2.1 Level AA compliance
- Keyboard navigation support
- Screen reader compatibility
- High-contrast color schemes
- Mobile-first responsive design

## Accessibility Features
- Minimum 16px font size (never smaller)
- 4.5:1 color contrast ratio (WCAG AA)
- Alt text on all images
- Semantic HTML structure
- Skip-to-content links

## Feedback
If you encounter accessibility barriers, please contact us:
- Email: accessibility@firefrostgaming.com
- Discord: Open a support ticket

We take accessibility seriously and will address issues promptly.

## Third-Party Content
Some content (Discord embeds, social media) may come from third parties. We cannot guarantee their accessibility but choose partners carefully.

Last updated: [date]

Ghost setup:

• Pages → New Page → Title: "Accessibility"
• Link from footer
• Publish

Estimated time: 1 hour

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🗂️ SITE NAVIGATION STRUCTURE

Primary Navigation (Header)

[Firefrost Logo]  |  Servers  |  About  |  Subscribe  |  Blog  |  [Join Discord Button]

Ghost setup:

• Settings → Navigation → Primary Navigation
• Add links manually

Links:

1. Servers → /servers
2. About → /about
3. Subscribe → /subscribe
4. Blog → /blog
5. Discord → https://discord.gg/firefrost (external, opens new tab)

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Secondary Navigation (Footer)

Quick Links          Community           Legal
- About              - Discord           - Privacy Policy
- Server List        - Twitter/X         - Terms of Service
- Subscribe          - TikTok            - Accessibility
- Blog               - Instagram         - Contact
- Status Page        - YouTube

Ghost setup:

• Settings → Navigation → Secondary Navigation
• Add all footer links
• Status Page links to Uptime Kuma: https://status.firefrostgaming.com

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📱 MOBILE OPTIMIZATION CHECKLIST

After building pages, test on mobile:

• Hero section readable on phone (text not too small)
• Path selection cards stack vertically
• Navigation menu works (hamburger menu)
• Buttons are finger-sized (minimum 44x44px)
• Forms work on mobile keyboards
• Images scale properly (don't overflow)
• Server list cards stack on mobile
• Footer links are tappable (not too close together)
• All pages load under 3 seconds on 4G

Test devices:

• iPhone (Safari)
• Android (Chrome)
• Tablet (iPad)

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🚀 LAUNCH DAY CHECKLIST

Pre-Launch (Day Before)

• All Tier 1 pages published
• CSS injection applied (Frost palette)
• Logo uploaded to Ghost
• Favicon set
• Social media preview images configured
• 404 page customized
• Test all links (no broken links)
• Spell check all content
• Mobile testing complete

Launch Day

• Announce in Discord
• Post on social media (Twitter, Instagram, TikTok)
• Update Discord server description with website link
• Email any existing subscribers
• Monitor analytics for first visitors
• Be available for bug reports

Post-Launch (Week 1)

• Gather feedback from community
• Fix any reported issues
• Monitor page load times
• Check Google Search Console (SEO)
• Plan Week 2 content (blog posts)

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📊 CONTENT PRIORITY MATRIX

Page	Build Priority	Content Difficulty	User Impact
Homepage	🔴 Critical	Medium	High
About	🔴 Critical	Low	High
Server List	🔴 Critical	Medium	High
Subscribe	🟡 High	Medium	Medium
Blog Setup	🟡 High	Low	Medium
Guides	🟡 High	High	Medium
Contact	🟢 Medium	Low	Low
Legal Pages	🟢 Medium	Low (templates)	Low

Focus order: Build all 🔴 Critical first, then 🟡 High, then 🟢 Medium

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🕐 TIME ESTIMATES

Week 1: Foundation (Total: 8-12 hours)

• Homepage: 3 hours
• About page: 3 hours
• Server list: 3 hours
• CSS injection: 1 hour
• Logo/branding setup: 1 hour
• Testing: 1 hour

Week 2: Conversion (Total: 6-8 hours)

• Subscribe page: 2 hours
• Blog setup + 3 posts: 3 hours
• Guides setup: 1 hour
• Navigation refinement: 1 hour
• Mobile testing: 1 hour

Week 3: Polish (Total: 4-6 hours)

• Legal pages: 2 hours
• Contact page: 1 hour
• Accessibility audit: 1 hour
• SEO optimization: 1 hour
• Final testing: 1 hour

Total estimated time: 18-26 hours spread over 3 weeks

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💡 PRO TIPS

Content Reuse

• Write About page first → reuse founder bios in blog posts
• Write mission statement once → reference everywhere
• Create server descriptions → reuse in multiple places

Batch Work

• Write all blog posts in one sitting (easier to maintain voice)
• Create all legal pages together (similar format)
• Upload all images at once (organize library first)

Test Early

• Preview on mobile after EVERY page (don't wait until end)
• Share with Meg for feedback (she knows community voice)
• Ask Discord members to test (real user feedback)

Document Decisions

• Keep notes on what works/doesn't work
• Screenshot your favorite layouts (for future reference)
• Track which pages get most traffic (analytics)

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🎯 SUCCESS METRICS

After launch, track:

• Traffic: Page views, unique visitors
• Engagement: Time on site, pages per session
• Conversion: Discord joins, subscriptions
• Technical: Page load times, mobile vs desktop usage
• Content: Most popular pages, most read blog posts

Goal for Month 1:

• 500+ unique visitors
• 50+ Discord joins from website
• 10+ subscriptions
• 99.9% uptime
• <3 second page load time

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Fire + Frost + Forever 🔥❄️💡

Created by: Catalyst the Second
Date: February 14, 2026
Status: Ready to execute