Project Overview
The Urban Institute needed to update it's aging website to a platform with a solid focus on Content management and the ability to allow content creators the control over page layout. This was accomplished by using Drupal 7 and a hand full of contrib and custom modules to meet the mission-critical elements outlined by the team.
Company Background
Company Background
The Urban Institute is a non-profit organization that focuses on providing access to various social research papers, insights into various social events, and scientific data around these stories.
Industry
Top Challenges
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Provide researchers with a way to access the vast library of research documents available on the platform.
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Provide a way for content creators to create custom layouts for various articles when needed.
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Provide a way to create various sub-sections on the platform for Policy Centers and Cross Center Initiatives.
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Launch the project on a tight deadline and fixed budget.
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Easy to navigate Admin interface
Top Solutions
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Implemented Custom Search API and Facet API functionality.
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Created Power search using Search API views.
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Provided custom layout management via Page Manager and Panels.
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Custom Interface for creating sub-sections for the site.