Customer Story · Nonprofit · Education & Community

Ár nDraíocht Féin (ADF): Unified Website, Member Portal & LMS for a Global Druid Fellowship

ADF partnered with TAF Solutions to move from a legacy site at adf.org to a modern digital home at new.adf.org — creating a unified public website, member portal, and learning platform powered by BuddyBoss, LearnDash, and MemberDash. The result is a more welcoming public experience and a deeply integrated study and community space for members worldwide.

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Organization snapshot

Ár nDraíocht Féin: A Druid Fellowship (ADF) is a modern, public Pagan Druid church rooted in ancient Indo-European traditions. With members across the globe, ADF needed a web presence that honors its history while supporting contemporary needs: public education, structured training, global community, and member-only study programs.

ADF at a glance

Type: 501(c)(3) religious nonprofit and global fellowship
Focus: Public ritual, modern Druidry education, and community building
Audience: Solitary practitioners, local groves, guilds, kins, and leaders worldwide
Challenge: Legacy site with fragmented content, limited member experience, no unified LMS, and accessibility gaps

Platforms & services used

Core stack

WordPress
BuddyBoss
LearnDash LMS
MemberDash

Experience & structure

Public site redesign
Member portal
Role-based permissions
Community & forums integration

Operations

Content migration
Custom reporting & forms
Administrator training
Post-launch support planning

Key outcomes of the new ADF digital platform

Modern, story-driven homepage at new.adf.org that clearly explains ADF Druidry, highlights training paths, and invites visitors to explore or join.
Simplified navigation organizing About, Connect, Explore, and Training for public visitors and seekers.
Unified member portal where members sign in once to access community, training, and member-only content.
Role-based membership tiers (administration, leadership, members) with permissions aligned to responsibilities and access needs.
LMS-driven study programs built with LearnDash to structure paths like Hearth Keepers Way, Dedicant Path, Guild Study Programs, Initiate and Clergy training.
Member-generated content workflows enabling members to submit articles and resources for review before publishing.
Centralized educational library & private pages for internal documents, training materials, and community discussions.
Custom reporting & forms so ADF leadership can track course progress, engagement, and program health.
Guided content migration of key instructional assets from the legacy platform into the new LMS.
Administrator & leadership training so ADF can manage courses, members, and content in-house.

How TAF Solutions helped ADF build a digital temple

1 · Public website redesign

From legacy site to modern welcome space

Re-imagined the front-end experience moving from the legacy adf.org layout to a modern, mobile-responsive design at new.adf.org.
Designed a homepage that quickly answers: “What is Druidry?”, “What is ADF?”, and “How do I get started?”
Implemented clear visual pathways to Explore, Connect, and Training content.
Built content blocks for community, ritual, study, and events so communications staff can easily update the site.
Improved accessibility and readability to better support seekers and long-time members alike.

2 · Member portal & permissions

Structuring community access & leadership tools

Implemented MemberDash membership tiers for administration, leadership, and general members.
Mapped member roles to specific capabilities: viewing documents, accessing training, moderating forums, and publishing content.
Configured BuddyBoss to host community spaces, with options to integrate existing forums or link to external ones as needed.
Created private member-only pages for educational resources, leadership materials, and internal communications.
Enabled member-generated content submissions with review workflows before publishing to the public site.

3 · LMS & training ecosystem

Bringing ADF study programs into LearnDash

Configured LearnDash to host structured courses for Hearth Keepers, Dedicants, Guilds, Initiates, and Clergy candidates.
Set up lessons, topics, quizzes, and completion requirements aligned with ADF’s existing study framework.
Created custom reporting views and forms to help leadership track progress, engagement, and completion rates.
Migrated key instructional content and course data from the previous platform into LearnDash.
Delivered administrator and leadership training so ADF can independently create, update, and manage new courses.

Implementation, migration, and future support

Beyond building the new platform, TAF Solutions worked with ADF to carefully transition content and people into the new ecosystem while planning for long-term care of the site.

Content migration plan prioritized training materials, core rituals, and reference content that members rely on most.
Hands-on training sessions equipped administrators and program leaders to manage members, courses, and communications without needing constant developer involvement.
Post-implementation support was scoped as a follow-on agreement, ensuring ADF can access ongoing technical and strategic help after launch.

Member migration, security & identity integration

The ADF digital transformation required not only a new platform, but also the secure migration and onboarding of their entire membership base. TAF Solutions ensured that ADF’s transition to the new system supported all users across roles and technical abilities while meeting modern security standards.

Migrated 1,000+ active members from the legacy website and membership system into the new WordPress/BuddyBoss + MemberDash environment.
Configured OTP (One-Time Password) verification during login to strengthen user authentication and protect member data.
Implemented Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) to ensure that all administrator and leadership access met enhanced security requirements.
Integrated LDAP-based authentication using miniOrange Identity & Security plugins, enabling enterprise-grade login flows and centralized credential management.
Streamlined user roles and permissions so that migrated members automatically received appropriate access (administrators, leadership, general members).
Ensured a smooth onboarding experience with clear login instructions, automated password reset workflows, and support for members encountering login issues.
Validated user records to ensure course progress, membership timestamps, and role assignments successfully carried over to the new system.

Building your own learning & membership platform with TAF Solutions

Whether you’re a fellowship, association, or training organization, TAF Solutions can help you move from a legacy site to an integrated digital ecosystem — public website, member portal, and LMS working together instead of in silos.

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