For quite some time now I have been working on a major update to the Speedcubing.org website, and I am pleased to finally make it public. Alongside this blog post, I have released a new video showcasing many of the changes and new features that have been added.

Designing and refining the new site has taken longer than expected, but the goal has always been the same: to make the store easier to use, more informative for cubers, and better suited to the large range of puzzles now available.

If you notice anything that could be improved or have suggestions for additional features, I would genuinely appreciate your feedback.

A New Theme and Layout

One of the biggest changes is the introduction of a completely new theme. This has allowed the website to become more structured and flexible, particularly on the home page.

The home page now contains several sections that highlight different products and promotions, making it easier to discover new puzzles and interesting releases. Instead of relying on a single long list of products, featured items can now be displayed in dedicated sections across the page.

Another feature I am very happy with is the collections bar at the top of the site. This makes it much easier to jump directly to specific puzzle types such as 2x2 cubes, 3x3 cubes, big cubes, Pyraminx, Skewb and many others without having to navigate through multiple menus.

Overall the goal of these changes was to make browsing the store feel quicker and more intuitive, especially for visitors who are looking for a specific type of puzzle.

Improved Stock Visibility

Another useful improvement is the addition of clear stock indicators on product pages and product listings.

Products can now show one of three labels:

• In stock

• Low in stock

• Out of stock

This should make it much easier to see at a glance whether a cube is readily available or if only a few remain.

The system also allows customers to request notification when an item is out of stock. When someone submits such a request I am now notified immediately, which helps me prioritise restocking the puzzles that people are actively waiting for.

The New Upcoming Competitions Page

One feature I am particularly pleased with is the new Upcoming Competitions page.

This page now correctly displays all upcoming UK competitions along with the events being held at each competition. This makes it much easier for speedcubers to see what competitions are coming up and which events will be available.

I should mention that this feature really isn’t thanks to me. Most of the credit goes to Ada Cooke, who created the UKCA API that makes the competition data available. I also used Shopify Sidekick to help with the coding needed to integrate the data into the website.

The result is a page that automatically updates as competitions are added or modified, which should make it much more useful for the UK cubing community.

Continuing Improvements

Although the new website is now live, it is very much an ongoing project. There are always small improvements that can be made, whether that is improving navigation, adding more product information, or refining how things are displayed.

If you notice anything that could be improved or have ideas for features that would make the site better, please do let me know.

Watch the Video

In the video linked above I go through many of these new features and show how the updated site works in practice.

If you haven’t already, please take a look and let me know what you think of the new design and features.

Your feedback is always welcome, and I hope the new website makes browsing and buying cubes even easier.