7 Cedars runs a casino and a golf course, each on its own website with its own content and audience. We partnered with Defero to migrate the casino and golf sites off MODX onto a single multisite platform that gives 7 Cedars central control across both websites while keeping each one distinct. We also built a custom CMS payment plugin so staff can process transactions securely.
7 Cedars
Hospitality & Casino
PartnersDefero
Challenges
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01 Content Updates Ran Slow
Their previous MODX setup made routine content changes slow and tied them to developer time.
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02 Complex Multisite Requirements
The casino and golf sites needed selective domain separation and their own identities, all managed from one system.
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03 Security and Payment Processing Gaps
Staff had no safe way to process payments without exposing the gateway credentials.
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04 Performance and Speed Limitations
Load times across both websites ranged from slow to painfully slow, impacting user experience.
Solution
// Pixel perfection, alwaysWe ran a phased migration, moving the casino and golf sites onto a single multisite platform. Each website kept its own identity and domain, while 7 Cedars gained one place to manage content across all of them. We built a custom CMS payment plugin that lets staff process transactions without exposing the gateway credentials.
We connected the tools each website relies on, rebuilt the sites for faster load times, and improved SEO and accessibility so the websites are easier to find and easier to use. We also built in event calendars, custom forms, and social sharing so guests get a faster, more consistent experience across both sites.
Results
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Unified Multisite Infrastructure
The casino and golf sites now run on a single multisite platform, managed from one place.
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Enhanced Security
The custom CMS payment plugin lets staff process transactions securely without exposing gateway credentials.
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Faster Load Times
Across all migrated sites, speed and performance improved dramatically compared to MODX.
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Improved SEO & Discoverability
Enhanced site structure, accessibility, and search optimization have increased organic visibility.
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Connected Tools
Integrated event calendars, custom forms, and social sharing tools have created a more engaging user experience.
Strategic and performance driven digital agency
Defero is a full service digital agency that blends strategy, creative, media, and technology to drive measurable growth. They partner with brands to deliver integrated marketing solutions, from paid media and analytics to web development and performance optimization.
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LocationPhoenix, Arizona
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Worked togetherSince 2023
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Agency TypeIntegrated Marketing