Uptime with proactive monitoring.
Driving performance and security for History Colorado’s expansive site
Exemplifi maintained History Colorado’s Drupal website, improving performance, security, SEO, and accessibility. We handled regular content updates, optimized site speed, ensured security, and conducted accessibility audits, ensuring a seamless and efficient user experience.
Project Overview
We collaborated with History Colorado to optimize and maintain their Drupal-based website.
The website served as the primary platform for showcasing Colorado’s rich historical content.
Our efforts focused on improving website performance, enhancing security, and streamlining content updates.
We implemented improvements in SEO, page speed, and accessibility to significantly enhance the user experience.
Challenge
The website’s rich content and multimedia presented significant maintenance challenges.
Regular updates to historical data and events required an efficient content management system.
We needed to manage large multimedia files and handle high traffic while ensuring fast performance.
Security and compliance were prioritized due to the sensitive nature of the data and the high volume of traffic.
SEO optimization and fixing broken links were crucial for improving search engine indexing.
We optimized responsiveness to ensure consistency across devices and browsers.
key Improvements
Achieved 99.9% uptime through proactive monitoring, ensuring continuous website operation.
Improved SEO by optimizing meta descriptions, page titles, and removing duplicate content.
Enhanced performance, especially for mobile users, through script optimization, image compression, and reduced plugin load.
Strengthened accessibility by conducting regular audits and meeting WCAG standards for a better user experience.
Streamlined content updates with efficient weekly imports, minimizing disruption to website functionality.
Assess
To begin the process, we first conducted a comprehensive analysis of the existing website and its infrastructure. This involved examining the site's content, performance metrics, security protocols, and user interactions. We identified the key areas requiring immediate attention, such as content flow, page speed, SEO issues, and accessibility compliance.
Optimize
Following the assessment, we moved forward with optimization efforts aimed at improving page load times, security, and user engagement. Specifically, we addressed broken links, metadata optimization, and improved SEO by adding missing descriptions and fixing duplicate titles. Performance optimization included refining image sizes, reducing plugin overhead, and enhancing mobile responsiveness.
Maintain
The maintenance phase focused on ongoing updates, ensuring that all modules, plugins, and security protocols were up-to-date. We implemented regular checks, such as SSL monitoring, uptime monitoring, and periodic security scans. This allowed us to maintain a stable and secure platform, while facilitating weekly content updates without disrupting the user experience.
Project impact
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How we maintain history Colorado’s website
Each week, large data files for exhibits and events are imported into the website. Automated scripts ensure data is structured correctly without disrupting the user interface.
We continuously monitor performance using tools like GTMetrix and PageSpeed Insights to optimize page load times and mobile experience. Regular security checks, including SSL validation and vulnerability scans, keep the site secure.
Before content goes live, we follow a comprehensive checklist. We test dynamic features and content updates in staging environments to ensure everything functions error-free.
Regular SEO and accessibility audits improve search rankings and ensure WCAG 2.1 AA compliance. We optimize meta descriptions, fix broken links, and address accessibility issues like semantic HTML and color contrast.
Bringing history to life: the Colorado 150th digital experience
