User-Centric New TYPO3 Website for Sternenfels Municipality
Industry
Government
TYPO3 Version
10
TYPO3 Extensions
4
Website link
https://www.sternenfels.de/start.html
About Sternenfels
Sternenfels, a historical city located just 20 km from Pforzheim and near the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Maulbronn, is rich in history and community values. Administered by the Württemberg district of Güglingen, the town embodies a perfect blend of cultural heritage and local traditions. To better serve the community, Sternenfels decided to launch a new website. This new site has a fresh design and highlights the town’s rich culture, history, local events, and government services.
NITSAN & Pixelegg: A Collaboration for Sternenfels Website
The website relaunch required meticulous planning and smoother execution, which was made possible through strong collaboration with our service partners Pixelegg GmbH and NITSAN. Pixelegg GmbH played a vital role in managing client communication, providing strategic consulting, and offering technical support to ensure the project stayed on track and aligned with the client’s vision. Meanwhile, NITSAN was responsible for the TYPO3 Development, website redesign, and managing the technical updates. By combining expertise, both teams worked together smoothly to create a modern, functional, and easy-to-use website.
Goals for the Sternenfels website
The previous Sternenfels website had cluttered content and an unorganized structure, making it difficult for users to find information easily, the main goal of the new website is to provide easy access to city insights and serve the city people better.
The new website is designed to be lightweight, ultra-responsive, and equipped with a simple navigational menu.
- Provide a news platform for easy content sharing
- Develop the city's official team page with dynamic elements
- Built Damage report forms with advanced options
- Offer Interactive Maps for Key Locations for visitors and residents
- Highlight Local Landmarks with a Dedicated Listings Page.
- Provide Childcare Resources via Childminders and kindergarten sections.
- Encourage Tourism with "Explore Sternenfels" promoting heritage and cultural insights.
- Improve web performance by optimizing data and assets.
- Simple platforms for better access to city infrastructure information
Solution We delivered
We worked closely with the city administrators to carefully plan and understand the need for presenting information. Our first step was a successful content migration to preserve and organize all existing data.
Next, we thank our development team for their efforts in creating the Sternenfels website in TYPO3 v10. Following are the features we developed for the website.
Clean and simple website design
The old Sternenfels website was outdated and not responsive on all devices. Users couldn’t access pages properly from mobiles or tablets. To solve this, we redesigned the website with a fresh and simple look.
- Fresh and modern look with updated graphics.
- Visually appealing and ready-to-use content blocks.
- Fully responsive design for all devices.
- Optimized images and videos for lightweight performance.
Easy menu navigation
The previous website had a complicated structure, making it hard for users to find specific services. To solve this issue, we added a Quick Access Button where users can find all the service options in one place.
- Online city services module , Event calendar
- Council information system and child care portal
- Newsletter for monthly insights
- Damage reporter portal for instantly reporting issues or damages through a user-friendly portal.
Interactive maps
Sternenfels has many monuments and important locations, and there was a need for a solution that can help tourists and visitors find places easily, To address this, we implemented interactive maps that offer a simple and efficient way to navigate in the city.
City Damage Reporting forms
Previously, residents faced challenges in reporting damage or issues within the city. The process was either time-consuming or lacked proper channels for communication.
To solve this, we implemented advanced forms for damage reports on the new website. These forms allow residents to quickly and easily communicate issues directly to the city administration. Equipped with enhanced options for detailed reporting.
Council Management Panel
The current system was not well-organized, making it difficult for town officials to share city operations, insights, and news with people.
We implemented the following solutions.
Added Calendar: For Scheduling and tracking council meetings and events.
Contact Lists: Easy access to team contact details.
Implement Document Sharing: Share agendas, minutes, and files effortlessly.
Integrated Event Calendar: Track and display upcoming events and meetings.
City Hall Team Directory page
The website needed a page where people could easily contact admins. So, we created a dynamic team page to help residents connect directly.
All-in-One Platform for Facilities
Residents and visitors struggled to find centralized information about Sternenfels’ educational facilities, healthcare services, and cultural landmarks.
We developed an interactive portal with quick-access pages, making it easier for users to explore.
- Detailed layouts and design for education and children's care
- Implemented Listing pages for Famous landmarks such as churches, community libraries historical sites, and religious establishments.
- A centralized information center(municipal council, tenders, job portal) connects users to Sternenfels services and attractions.
Better City event management
Sternenfel city officials required a solution to effectively showcase city events and share insights with users. To meet this need, we developed an easy-to-use solution for city event management. This tool enables administrators to organize and manage events easily from the backend.
