Puff Drink Talk: event & networking website with creative partnership
to add a sponsor: logo, link, done
cookie banners: privacy-first analytics instead
custom post types: sponsors, events, media
Puff Drink Talk is an Austin lifestyle brand built around cigars, whiskey and community: regular live networking events, a podcast and charity fundraising for local nonprofits. It needed one hub for event promotion, ticket sales, gallery, sponsors and podcast that the founder could update between events, without a developer.
The site looks like us, not like a template.
Hilton KillFounder, Puff Drink TalkCustom post types for sponsors and events
The architecture was built around custom post types for sponsors, events, and media content. Adding a new sponsor takes thirty seconds — create an entry with a logo and a link, and it appears in the right section automatically. The same logic applies to the gallery: upload new flyers or photos, and they show up where they belong. The system is built to scale — new events, new partners, new content — without touching the codebase.
Design built on the brand’s visual identity
The design is built directly on the brand’s visual identity — logo colors, bold headings, clean layout. No template aesthetics, no generic event site look. The result is a site that feels like the brand it represents — a community-first lifestyle brand with a distinct Austin character.
Giving sponsors real visibility
Sponsors are a core part of how PDT operates — the website reflects that. The sponsors section is prominent, structured, and easy to update. It gives partners real visibility and gives the brand a credible, professional presence when pitching new sponsorships.
Ticketing and the event waiver pop-up
Ticket sales and event registration connect to any external platform the client uses — Eventbrite, PayPal, or direct links — without locking the brand into a specific tool. An event waiver pop-up is integrated directly on the page, keeping the layout clean while covering the legal requirements for live events.
Cookieless analytics with Rybbit
For analytics, we integrated Rybbit — a privacy-first, cookieless solution. No cookie consent banner needed, no GDPR friction for US visitors. All traffic data is anonymized and aggregated.
Uwindi as Creative Partner
Uwindi joined this project as a Creative Partner, with our agency featured in the sponsors section. The site is hosted on Uwindi infrastructure, with full admin access given to the client for day-to-day content management.
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What Puff Drink Talk got
- Full website built on WordPress + Bricks with custom post types for scalable content management
- Sponsors section with dynamic partner display — add a logo and link, it appears automatically
- Event gallery and flyers manageable directly from the admin panel — no code required
- Event waiver pop-up integrated to keep the page clean and legally covered
- Privacy-first analytics via Rybbit — no cookie banner required
- Uwindi featured as Creative Partner in the sponsors section
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