2026-06-25 · Community · 10 min
A free website for communities: what's included
How a free WordPress website for communities and NGOs in Lithuania works. Selection, scope, the svjonoseserys.lt example, and honest limits without illusions.
In short
- A free WordPress site. Selection, not automatic approval
- Includes structure, mobile layout, core pages, and training
- Excludes e-com, heavy custom, and unlimited monthly care
- Fits NGOs, parishes, local initiatives, not commercial businesses
- Example: Sisters of St. John. Svjonoseserys.lt
What a free community website means
A free community website (charity / pro bono WordPress project) is a selective commitment: from time to time we build a simple, tidy site at no charge for organisations that use the web to share good news, not to sell products.
It is not unlimited agency support. It is a defined scope: a WordPress foundation, a few core pages, a mobile layout, and training so you can maintain content yourselves.
Why WordPress, not a complex system
Communities need simplicity and longevity. WordPress lets you edit text and images without a developer, and the ecosystem is familiar in Lithuania. That’s why charity projects use WordPress, not a custom React app.
If you later need maintenance, SEO articles, or small expansions, we can help as a normal paid service. The charity stage ends at launch and handover.
What is included, and what is not
Included: domain/hosting advice if needed, WordPress setup, clear navigation, core pages (about, contact, news), mobile fit, a basic SEO foundation, and a short editing training.
Not included: WooCommerce stores, heavy custom features, unbounded multilingual setups, urgent commercial launches, unlimited monthly care, or “do everything for us” without content collaboration.
Selection: honest and without illusions
Requests outnumber slots. We select by mission, realistic scope, a named contact, and readiness to provide copy and photos. Submitting the form is not automatic approval.
If we cannot take it on now, we say so clearly or offer a queue. An honest “no” beats a false deadline.
Example: Sisters of St. John
The Sisters of St. John site (svjonoseserys.lt) is calm and clear, with news and practical information. That is the tone we care about in charity work: no promo noise, respect for the content.
After launch you maintain content. Regular updates or security care are a separate Website maintenance service, not part of the charity package.
How to apply
Fill in the form on the Communities page: who you are, why you need a site, whether you have a domain / content, and a realistic timeline. We reply within a few business days.
If you’re unsure you fit. Still write. A short “no, and here’s why” beats a week of guessing. More detail is on the same Communities page.
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