ReligiousForums.com
A diverse online community fostering interfaith dialogue among over 34,000 members.
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ReligiousForums.com is an online community with over 34,000 members, dedicated to interfaith dialogue across religious and philosophical worldviews. In 2014, as the Webmaster and COO of Group Net, LLC, I led its acquisition to revamp and grow the platform.
At the time of purchase, the forum ran on an outdated version of vBulletin, which introduced reliability, security, and usability challenges. I oversaw a full-stack migration to XenForo to modernize the user experience.
My Contributions
🔄 Data Migration
Migrated 24GB+ of MySQL data from vBulletin to XenForo, ensuring data integrity and long-term viability.
🛠️ Custom Development
Rebuilt legacy plugins in XenForo, collaborating with developers to reintroduce critical functionality.
🎨 UI/UX Design
Worked closely with designers to roll out a fully responsive, mobile-first design with accessibility top-of-mind.
⚙️ Server Optimization
Deployed to a high-performance server stack using CentminMod, tuned for PHP and MySQL workloads.
💰 Monetization Strategy
Moved from basic ad integrations to Google Ad Manager and AdThrive, nearly doubling revenue within the first year.
📈 SEO & Community Engagement
Led SEO implementation, user feedback loops, and admin onboarding to maintain a safe, thriving space for discussion.
Technology Stack
A robust setup enabled reliable scalability and long-term sustainability: