LoperBoys Website

Overview

A responsive single-page website for LoperBoys - a local lawn care, home maintenance, and seasonal services business serving Warsaw, Coshocton, and surrounding areas.

Project Structure

LoperBoys/
├── README.md              # This file
├── PROJECT_STATUS.md      # Project tracking and status
└── LoperBoys.com/         # Website files
    ├── index.html         # Main HTML page
    ├── styles.css         # CSS styles
    ├── script.js          # JavaScript functionality
    └── favicon.svg        # Custom favicon

Features

• Responsive design (works on mobile, tablet, and desktop)
• Services showcase with pricing
• Contact information with clickable links
• Smooth scrolling navigation
• Professional blue-collar aesthetic
• Custom favicon

Services Featured

1. Lawn Mowing - Starting at $25/visit
2. Gutter Cleanout - Starting at $75
3. Window Cleaning - Starting at $50
4. Leaf Raking - Starting at $80
5. Snow Shoveling - Starting at $30/snowfall
6. Car Washing - Starting at $35
7. Wood Stacking - Starting at $60
8. Lawn Pick-up - Starting at $50
9. Porch Sweeping - Starting at $15

Deployment

Local Testing

Open LoperBoys.com/index.html in a web browser to preview.

Production Server

Server: 10.10.9.230

Deployment Location: /var/www/loperboys/

nginx Configuration: /etc/nginx/sites-available/loperboys.com

Access URLs:

• http://loperboys.com
• http://www.loperboys.com
• http://10.10.9.230 (with Host header: loperboys.com)

Email Configuration

The contact section displays:

• SMTP Server: 10.10.9.31 (port 25)
• Inbound Email: contact@loperboys.com

Payment Processing

The site displays these payment methods:

• 💵 Cash
• 📱 Venmo
• 📲 Cash App

(PayPal and Stripe integration available via John's existing code if needed)

Current Status

• ✅ Website deployed and live at http://loperboys.com
• ✅ All services listed with pricing
• ✅ Responsive design implemented
• ✅ Custom favicon added
• ✅ Navigation with smooth scrolling
• ⏳ Payment integration (optional - PayPal/Stripe available)
• ⏳ Contact form (currently displays contact info, form can be added)

Next Steps (Optional)

1. Contact Form: Add a working contact form with email submission
2. Payment Integration: Add PayPal/Stripe buttons if desired
3. SEO: Add meta descriptions and Open Graph tags
4. Analytics: Add Google Analytics or similar
5. SSL Certificate: Configure HTTPS for production

Contact Information

• Phone: 220-200-4022 (clickable)
• Email: contact@loperboys.com (clickable)
• Service Area: Warsaw, Coshocton, and surrounding areas
• Pricing: By-the-job starting at $15

Server Configuration Details

nginx Site Configuration

File: /etc/nginx/sites-available/loperboys.com

server {
    listen 80;
    listen [::]:80;
    server_name loperboys.com www.loperboys.com;

    root /var/www/loperboys;
    index index.html;

    location / {
        try_files $uri $uri/ =404;
    }

    add_header X-Frame-Options "SAMEORIGIN" always;
    add_header X-Content-Type-Options "nosniff" always;
    add_header X-XSS-Protection "1; mode=block" always;
}

Apply changes:

sudo nginx -t              # Test configuration
sudo systemctl reload nginx  # Reload nginx

Files on Server

# Check files
ls -la /var/www/loperboys/

# View nginx config
cat /etc/nginx/sites-available/loperboys.com

# Test nginx config
sudo nginx -t

Server Access

SSH Access:

• User: sage
• Host: 10.10.9.230
• Authentication: SSH key-based (Ed25519)
• Command: ssh sage@10.10.9.230

Sudo Permissions:

• The sage user has passwordless sudo access for nginx management
• This allows nginx configuration updates and service restarts without password
• Sudo is configured in /etc/sudoers or /etc/sudoers.d/
• Typical usage:

  sudo nginx -t              # Test nginx configuration
  sudo systemctl reload nginx  # Reload nginx without full restart
  sudo systemctl restart nginx  # Full nginx restart
  

Security Notes:

• Passwordless sudo is limited to specific commands (nginx, systemctl)
• SSH key authentication is used (no password login)
• The Sage user is a member of the www-data group for web file access

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Git Repository

Gitea URL: https://gitea.loperfamily.com/Sage_Software/LoperBoys

Clone:

git clone https://gitea.loperfamily.com/Sage_Software/LoperBoys.git

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Project created: April 13, 2026
Last updated: April 14, 2026