Added a lightweight Hostinger-compatible migration runner that applies new incremental database releases automatically after Git deployment.
Added migration locking and an application migration ledger so each release runs only once, including concurrent first requests.
Automated the current Team CMS content update and Yan Liang portrait removal for staging and future deployments.
Team CMS Photo Removal
Replaced the low visibility portrait removal checkbox with a dedicated Remove Photo action in the Team CMS editor.
Added explicit confirmation and retained protected server side deletion so only managed CMS uploads can be removed from storage.
CMS Portrait Synchronization and Principles Statement
Connected the homepage and all legacy team profile pages to the public CMS portrait feed so uploaded member images replace static placeholders everywhere.
Removed the forced grayscale treatment from Team page portraits so uploaded photographs retain their original color.
Expanded the Guiding Principles center statement and removed its inherited narrow width, producing a single composed desktop line with a controlled mobile wrap.
Guiding Principle 07 Alignment
Moved the seventh guiding principle into the left column beneath principle 05 so it follows the established two-column reading axis.
Preserved the sequential single-column layout on tablet and mobile and verified that the section introduces no horizontal overflow.
Homepage Hero and Interior Header Width
Rebuilt the homepage hero as a full bleed Counselion editorial experience using the real world map asset, restrained gold hierarchy, fixed institutional nodes, and two clear advisory actions.
Removed the former photographic slider and person imagery so the hero remains focused on Counselion's global academic ecosystem.
Corrected single column interior page headers to use the full available editorial width instead of being constrained to half of the hero grid.
Conditional Strategic Inquiry System
Rebuilt the consultation request as one responsive Counselion inquiry form with shared contact information and four conditional advisory tracks.
Added the complete Early Strategy, Undergraduate, Graduate and Postgraduate, and Institutional question sets with track specific controls and fields.
Added server side validation, strict option allowlists, declaration and privacy consent enforcement, structured database storage, submission references, confirmation email updates, and complete admin answer rendering.
Added the Hostinger deployment migration and verified valid storage, forged option rejection, admin visibility, and desktop and mobile layouts.
FAQ Content and Consultation Flow
Replaced the FAQ page copy with the approved 15 question Counselion set covering services, differentiation, audiences, engagement timing, admissions, process, institutional work, international scope, success, and pricing.
Restored semantic lists and paragraph spacing inside accordion answers for improved scanning and accessibility.
Updated the final inquiry block and closing CTA to Decisions Begin Here with a direct Request a Consultation action.
Single Internal Page Title System
Removed duplicate eyebrow titles from standard internal page heroes while preserving one semantic H1 for accessibility and SEO.
Restyled the single remaining title in Counselion gold with a larger responsive scale and consistent left alignment.
Replaced dash punctuation in visible public copy with sentence punctuation or range wording without altering technical paths, classes, links, or code.
Secure Admin Sign In Entry Point
Added a consistent Admin Login link to the legal row of every public page footer and connected it to the existing protected authentication route.
Used a restrained utility treatment with a lock icon and responsive wrapping so the entry point remains discoverable without competing with public consultation actions.
Production CMS Foundation
Added secure, database backed Team CMS management with structured profiles, draft and publishing controls, ordering, featured profiles, and image uploads.
Imported the supplied Dr Laraib Niaz profile as a complete draft and migrated the existing public team while preserving current profile links.
Added Site Identity, Contact and Office, and full page SEO modules with canonical, robots, social preview, and validated JSON LD controls.
Connected the public Team and Contact pages to a minimized CMS feed and added server rendered SEO publishing for Hostinger with static fallback behavior.
Added audit logging and protected, image only CMS upload storage.
Resources, Contact, and Site Access Update
Added all nine supplied external academic resources as clear link focused Counselion cards while preserving the existing editorial essays beneath them.
Added visible entry points to the existing FAQ page and the new Events coming soon page.
Added the supplied WhatsApp Business number, email address, Beijing offices, Cambridge office, and Pakistan coming soon location to the Contact page.
Replaced placeholder header phone CTAs with a direct Request Consultation link and removed generic contact placeholders from shared footers.
Principles Compass Responsive Rebuild
Rebuilt the About page Principles Compass with a stable grid based layout while preserving all seven principles, the central Counselion hub, and the established green/gold visual identity.
Removed fragile absolute positioning so principle text, icons, and the center hub cannot overlap at desktop, tablet, or mobile widths.
Added restrained card lift, node emphasis, and compass ring motion while preserving readable left aligned principle content.
Standard Page Title Alignment Correction
Removed the shared center alignment that was incorrectly affecting standard page hero titles.
Restored every standard page H1 to the same left axis as its eyebrow and supporting copy across desktop, tablet, and mobile.
Shared Hero Quote Frame Correction
Removed the inherited duplicate decorative frame that was producing overlapping quote borders across standard page headers.
Consolidated hero quotes into one restrained Counselion green/gold panel with balanced, breakpoint safe typography.
Reduced the Process page quote override so it follows the same responsive hierarchy instead of expanding beyond the shared component.
Services, Undergraduate, and Process UX Refinement
Replaced the pale Services hero word tiles with layered Counselion green panels, gold detailing, and restrained hover depth on both service page variants.
Converted the Undergraduate framework centerpiece into a stable institutional box, left aligned its five advisory pillars, and strengthened the six outcome icon treatments.
Reordered the Process methodology cards into a clear number, icon, heading, and copy hierarchy with left aligned content and a single line Contextualize heading on desktop.
About Page Alignment Corrections
Re centered the complete Our Story introduction composition, including its lead paragraph and closing emphasis.
Normalized standard hero quote panel alignment across desktop, tablet, and mobile layouts.
Left aligned the Guiding Principles belief copy to its icon and preserved the same icon to copy relationship on mobile.
Site Wide Alignment and Responsive Typography Audit
Audited the primary public pages at desktop and mobile breakpoints using live browser measurements.
Corrected standard hero quote sizing and containment, homepage strategy card row alignment, Early Strategy center panel typography, and Graduate framework heading wrapping.
Removed avoidable empty stretch space in the Graduate framework, constrained the homepage hero title, improved touch scrolling for the Undergraduate admissions calendar, and corrected site wide header overflow at laptop/tablet widths without changing the Counselion design system.
Team Frame Nameplate Correction
Fixed the ornate team card nameplate overflow caused by inherited full width card content styling.
Tightened nameplate sizing, centered role text, and clamped long names to balanced two line typography inside the frame.
Team Member Ornate Frame Cards
Rebuilt Team page member cards to follow the requested portrait frame structure with dark wood, Counselion green, gold trim, parchment interior, and green nameplate.
Moved visible member name and role into the framed nameplate while hiding long excerpts and read more links from the card view.
Kept the existing team data and links intact while applying the frame treatment through scoped responsive CSS.
Shared Hero Quote Styling
Removed the oversized white card treatment from standard page hero quotes.
Replaced it with a native Counselion green/gold typographic quote treatment using a subtle gold rule and restrained translucent accent.
Applied the change at the shared CSS layer so Team, Process, Services, and advisory page hero quotes remain visually consistent.
Team Page Intro and Leadership Flow
Replaced the Team page hero quote with “Behind every meaningful outcome is thoughtful guidance.”
Replaced the short hero support copy with the requested distinguished advisor network positioning.
Removed the old editorial middle sections so the page proceeds directly from the new intro into the leadership and consultant cards.
Process Page Methodology System
Replaced the Process page hero quote with “Understanding before decisions. Direction before outcomes.”
Rebuilt the old long process body into a compact Counselion themed five step methodology with a responsive practice row.
Preserved the final “That difference is not chance. It is designed.” principle band at the end and added scoped hover microinteractions.
Institutional Strategic Advisory Model
Replaced the old multi section Institutional & Strategic Advisory body with a single Counselion themed institutional model.
Added purpose, approach, commitment, five institutional pillars, institutional service areas, before/after difference panel, outcomes, principle strip, and closing quote.
Built the section with responsive grids and scoped hover microinteractions to prevent text overlap across desktop, tablet, and mobile.
Graduate Postgraduate Framework
Replaced the legacy Graduate & Postgraduate Advisory body with a Counselion themed “From Experience to Direction” framework.
Added the graduate framework sequence, Master’s/MBA/PhD support columns, alignment band, difference/outcomes/evaluation panels, and closing quote.
Removed the old quote card and final placeholder while preserving the Postgraduate University Landscape section.
Undergraduate Counselion Approach Module
Added a Counselion themed “Why Us / The Counselion Approach” section to the Undergraduate Advisory page.
Built the five step approach, alignment core, side insight cards, before/after comparison, and coherence quote as responsive HTML/CSS.
Placed the module before the acceptance rate dashboard and added tablet/mobile stacking to avoid text overlap.
Undergraduate Global Admissions Calendar
Added a Counselion themed Global Admissions Calendar module to the Undergraduate Advisory page before the acceptance rate dashboard.
Built the US, UK UCAS, and Rest of World application cycle data as a structured responsive table with an overflow safe mobile layout.
Added a strategic planning timeline and closing quote while preserving the existing acceptance rate charts.
Undergraduate Advisory Framework Infographic
Replaced the generic Undergraduate Advisory overview with a Counselion themed framework section based on the provided reference.
Added the four representation components, five advisory pillars, outcomes row, and closing alignment quote using responsive HTML/CSS.
Kept the acceptance rate charts intact while ensuring the new framework stacks cleanly on tablet and mobile without overlapping text.
Undergraduate Advisory Responsive Overview
Removed the Undergraduate Advisory hero quote card, intermediate legacy advisory sections, and final placeholder block.
Added the requested undergraduate admissions positioning paragraph in a responsive Counselion branded overview section.
Preserved the University Acceptance Rates dashboard and added structured focus cards with scoped hover microinteractions and mobile safe stacking.
Services Page Responsive Glance Section
Reworked the Services hero phrase panel into a responsive 2x2 word grid so the requested green/gold phrases do not overlap.
Removed the visible How We Think service section from both service page variants.
Added a Counselion branded Services at a Glance section with responsive help areas, audience panels, center Counselion module, outcomes, and hover microinteractions.
Early Strategy Program Responsive Architecture
Replaced the previous long Early Strategy Program page body with a single Counselion branded program architecture section.
Added responsive “What We Help With,” development areas, outcome cards, and closing statement using real HTML/CSS instead of fixed position text.
Added scoped hover lift, gold/green icon treatments, and mobile stacking so text does not overlap across desktop, tablet, or mobile layouts.
Services Page Hero Word Stack
Replaced the Services hero quote with a four line Counselion word system: Your Dreams, Your Targets, Our Strategy, and Our Mission.
Applied the requested green and gold hierarchy while keeping the styling isolated to the Services page hero card.
Added restrained hover lift and word movement microinteractions consistent with the Counselion visual system.
About Page Founder Message Update
Replaced the Message from the Founders body copy with the new long form Counselion founding belief statement.
Added three styled founder quote lines with Counselion green/gold hierarchy.
Confirmed the old Methodology / How We Work four card section has been removed from the About page.
About Page Guiding Principles Compass
Replaced the old four card Methodology section with a dark green Counselion Principles Compass flow chart.
Added seven circular principle nodes around a central Counselion hub, with gold connector orbit styling, icon treatments, hover states, glow/scale microinteractions, and a closing belief statement.
Added tablet and mobile fallback layouts so the compass converts into a readable vertical principle list on smaller screens.
About Page Foundation Section
Combined the previous separate Our Philosophy and Our Vision sections into one side by side Our Foundation section.
Added Counselion branded two card styling with dark green philosophy card, light vision card, icon rows, gold accents, reveal behavior, and restrained hover microinteractions.
Added responsive behavior so the two cards stack cleanly on tablet and mobile.
About Page Story System and Homepage Interaction Updates
Replaced the About page intro statement with the expanded Counselion positioning paragraph covering academic, institutional, admissions, scholarship, fellowship, profile development, and international education advisory.
Added a six card Our Story section titled “Why Counselion Exists” using Counselion styling, responsive layout, icon treatments, reveal animation, and restrained hover microinteractions.
Updated the homepage Our Strategy section into a compact five card strategic approach system and added a native Counselion team carousel with real team names and profile links.
Services Dropdown Width Fix
Widened the desktop Services dropdown so long advisory page names no longer overflow outside the menu panel.
Adjusted submenu link padding and line height for cleaner spacing and readability.
Homepage Text and Mobile Menu Fix
Removed the remaining corrupted homepage CTA text sequence so the consultation section reads normally.
Forced the homepage mobile hamburger trigger to display clearly on white headers.
Added more desktop spacing between header navigation links without adding Changelog back to the top menu.
Homepage Repair and Footer Changelog Correction
Removed Changelog from the top header navigation and kept it as a footer only link.
Repaired the malformed homepage CSS block that was breaking the Our Strategy process section.
Restored the homepage file after the failed footer edit and re applied the required hero, hidden sections, and process styling.
Cleaned remaining corrupted quote and dash text sequences across the site.
Stabilized the desktop header spacing so Contact Us stays on the same row.
Header Consistency and Text Rendering Repair
Fixed the About page advisory bullet marker so encoded arrow text no longer appears in visible content.
Verified the homepage and About page return successful local responses after the repair.
Encoding Cleanup Across Pages
Cleaned corrupted punctuation sequences across HTML and CSS files so quotes, dashes, arrows, bullets, and copyright marks render correctly in Chrome and Safari.
Converted fragile smart punctuation into safe HTML entities for consistent rendering across pages and devices.
Homepage Navigation and Process Section Correction
Restored the homepage sidebar menu behavior by loading the required mobile menu script before the site interaction script.
Fixed the homepage process section styles by closing the broken service CTA CSS rule that was blocking the process system styling.
Mobile Header Stabilization
Fixed the homepage mobile header so the desktop navigation no longer wraps into a tall white block above the hero.
Stabilized the global mobile header layout with a compact logo row, hidden desktop menu, visible mobile trigger, and consistent white header treatment.
