🦶 FOOTER — STYLE & CONTENT EXPECTATIONS:

🎯 Purpose:

The footer should mirror style, and feel, of premium freelance marketplaces like Freeio or Fiverr but adapted for RE Network’s unique community focus. Must include essentials while keeping clean, professional, and mobile-friendly layout.​

🎨 Design Reference:

💡 We’ve purchased footer design samples from Freeio WordPress Theme
Please request access or samples from our team so you can see the subtle design differences we prefer.

These designs include:

• Better padding and spacing

• Sharp alignment of columns

• Footer call-to-action styling that doesn’t feel “template-generic”​

📚 Core Footer Sections to Include:
1. 🔗 Account Actions:

• Sign In

• Register as Provider

• Register as Customer (coming soon — grayed out or marked clearly)

• Post / Receive Offers

2. 📩 Newsletter Sign-Up or Platform Updates:

• Simple email input + subscribe button

• Friendly description like “Stay updated on local projects, new referrals, and featured campaigns.”

3. 📱 In-House Social Media Icons:
(If relevant — placeholder until launch):​

• WhatsApp or SMS Icon (if applicable)

4. 📜 Legal & Admin Links:

• Terms of Service

• Privacy Policy

• Cookie Policy

• DMCA or Dispute Resolution (optional)​​

✅ Additional Notes for Developer:

• Design must be mobile-friendly, with collapsible sections if needed

• Ensure the footer uses consistent colors, typography, and spacing with the overall site theme

• Optional: Add a mini "RE NETWORK" logo in the bottom-left for brand recall

• Footer should not contain a “Back to top” button unless mobile UX requires it

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🔄 USER STATES & BEHAVIOR LOGIC​

🛑 USER EXITED (WITHOUT SIGNING IN OR REGISTERING)

• ✅ Session Memory Required

  • If the user begins interacting (e.g., selects categories, filters, fills form fields), their choices must be saved locally

  • When the user returns, selections and interactions should remain visible by default

🧠 Goal: Don’t lose the user’s momentum. Re-entering should feel seamless.​

👤 NOT REGISTERED / NOT SIGNED IN

📍 Behavior similar to: Freeio Demo
🎯 Inspired by Fiverr’s public browsing structure

🧩 What to Display (without account):

• 🔁 Referrals (sample or anonymized)

• 🏅 Top Performers Near ZIP Code

  • Click to share location and see​

• 💸 Crowdfunding Campaigns (public-facing only)

  • 🏘️ Local Properties based on user’s ZIP

• 🌐 Networking Previews (no DM access)

• 📊 Sorting Options

  • Sort by: “Nearest By”

  • Trending, Most Recent

• 🛍️ Shop access (entire catalog, could make purchase when signed in)

🔑 Actions that trigger Sign-Up Prompt:

• Posting referral

• Send message

• Save campaign

• Access someone's full profile

✅ SIGNED IN / REGISTERED USERS

Upon sign-in, user should be redirected based on their preference:

🔁 Redirect Logic:

• Option 1: Dashboard

• Option 2: Personalised Landing Page

• Option 3: Profile

💡 Preferrably; Let user choose default redirect in account settings if possible​

🧠 Signed-In Experience Includes:

• 🧾 Crowdfunding feed personalized to:

  • Zip code

  • Interests

  • Previous activity

• 🔁 Referral interactions saved (who they’ve shared referrals with)

• 🧠 Last seen history recalled:

  • Users they messaged

  • Offers posted

  • Groups engaged

• 📌 Option to continue where they left off

🚫 DO NOT:

• Do not take user to public version of profile Fiverr does

• Do not expose private activity to others unless made public intentionally​

🎯 SAMPLE EXPERIENCE TO EMULATE:

Even if it’s not the user’s own campaign, still show:

• 🧾 Crowdfunding results

• 📍 Listings near ZIP

• 🏅 Recommended Providers

• 🧠 “Based on your last visit” cards or notices