We run a meal prep business called Meal Preps 4 Fuel based in Kansas City, MO. Our website is built on Squarespace and allows customers to select meal prep packages and customize their meals each week. The problem is that customers often complete only half the process: • Some select a meal package but never add their meals afterward. • Others add meals without choosing a package first. This results in incomplete or mismatched orders that must be manually fixed or canceled. ⸻ Goal: We need a custom-coded fix that makes the ordering process foolproof by guiding the customer through a clear step-by-step flow and validating selections before checkout. ⸻ Current Setup: • Platform: Squarespace (Commerce plan) • Current Flow: 1. Customers pick a Meal Pack on the Order page. 2. A pop-up appears to check out immediately. 3. We ask them to click “Continue Shopping” to go to the Menu page and manually add meals. 4. They return to the cart to check out. This process is confusing — customers often skip steps or mismatch the pack vs. meal count. ⸻ What We Need Built: We want a “Meal Pack Builder” experience or similar validation logic that ensures customers complete all steps in the correct order. You can recommend the best technical approach, but our must-haves include: 1. Linked Pack and Meal Logic • If a customer chooses a pack (e.g., 10 meals, 15 meals, 20 meals), they must add that exact number of meals before checkout is allowed. • Checkout button should remain disabled until the pack is “filled.” 2. Progress Indicator • A live counter (example: “8/10 meals selected”) showing how many meals are left to add. 3. Error / Alert System • If counts don’t match, show a friendly alert: “You’ve added 12 meals, but your pack includes 10. Please adjust before checkout.” 4. Automatic Redirects • After selecting a pack → redirect directly to the Menu page. • After adding meals → allow returning to cart to complete checkout. 5. Backend Compatibility • Must work within Squarespace Commerce (not a total rebuild). • Code injection via custom JS/CSS/HTML is fine. • No reliance on external apps unless absolutely necessary. ⸻ Deliverables: • Working “Build Your Pack” flow integrated into our existing Squarespace site • Test environment or sandbox demonstration • Clear documentation for future edits • Optional: UX/UI polish (button text, warning banners, mobile responsiveness) ⸻ Bonus (Preferred Skills): • Experience customizing Squarespace checkout logic • Understanding of food/meal subscription or e-commerce flows • Familiar with local/session storage for temporary cart logic • Previous work on step-based builders or validation systems ⸻ Budget: Open to fair fixed-rate or hourly proposals based on scope and expertise. Please include: • Estimated timeline • Summary of your approach • Relevant examples (preferably Squarespace projects) ⸻ Timeline: We’d like to test and implement this before the next order cycle (Sunday delivery), so quick turnaround (1–2 weeks) is preferred. ⸻ Website: www.mealpreps4fuel.com