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Custom CMS Development for News Network

Services Covered:

Custom Software Development

Industry

Media

Duration

12 months

Budget

1M - 10M

Start Date

1 April 2017

Team Size

11-15

Engagement Model

Nearshore

Project Capability Score (PCS)

74/100

Good

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Client

Coonfidential

United States of America

Project Summary

Wizeline built a headless CMS for a news network, delivering a layout manager and rendering engine and overseeing a complete content migration. The API-driven system integrated WordPress, AWS, and Elasticsearch. The vendor maintained frequent communication, integrated well with the client's team, and helped the client meet deadlines while reducing post-launch CMS issues.

Key Challenges

Move to a new CMS with specific architectural requirements.

Project Deliverables

Layout manager
Rendering engine
API-driven CMS integration
Full content migration

Project Solution

Wizeline built a headless, API-driven CMS that decouples editorial tools from the delivery layer. They developed a layout manager and rendering engine, integrated the system with WordPress, AWS, and Elasticsearch, customized tools for editorial workflows, and performed a full content migration.

Project Outcome

Launched on schedule and met stakeholder expectations.
Experienced fewer CMS issues compared to other vendors' solutions.
Strong team integration and communication with daily developer check-ins and biweekly executive meetings.

Platforms

Cloud
Web

Tech Stack

Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Elasticsearch

Client Endorsement

Overall Review Rating

4.38

Timeliness

Cost Rating

Willing to Refer

Quality of Deliverables

“Wizeline maintained constant communication and routinely updated stakeholders on their progress. They did more than was asked for, proactively finding ways to improve the project and process. They didn’t just want to do a job; they wanted to build the best product possible.”
Anonymous
Manager of Digital Product Strategy
Date: 05/24/2018