Solution
CommonPlaces worked closely with New Futures on each section of their website, following our proven process that allowed feedback on each step and section while making sure the branding and functionality remained consistent. Forms and content management were assessed, and improvements were implemented so that site visitors were able to easily sign up for updates, find information through improved search functionality, and receive real time updates about law and policy changes.
Providing others with the tools to advocate for themselves and New Hampshire a priority for New Futures. We updated the navigation so that visitors could get to the advocacy registration form through the main menu, and become part of the New Futures advocacy network. In addition, much of the site’s content is shared with the general public to provide news, policies and blogs from active advocates
Keeping the overall user experience in mind, CommonPlaces revamped the usability of the Events Calendar and News Section of the site. The Events Calendar was integrated into the main menu so that users can easily find and view the entire Events Calendar. CommonPlaces also created a simplified method for posting, categorizing, and archiving news articles so that they would be searchable and sortable by news type and category, as well as integrated with the site search.
The content management system received an overhaul which created user-permissions for content authors so that they are now able to access the ‘back-end’ of their pages on the site in a visual environment which does not require coding. These 'builder pages' empower content authors to create a news article or place an infographic by dragging and dropping content blocks exactly where they are to appear on the website, and tag the content with the appropriate categories. They can now edit their content, preview changes, and publish in real-time, streamlining the overall process.