A Barrier-Free Website for Eschborn City Administration with TYPO3 v12
Industry
Public administration
TYPO3 Version
12
TYPO3 Extensions
10
Visit Website
https://www.eschborn.de/
Eschborn: Modern Website for a Historic City
Eschborn, a historic city near the picturesque Taunus mountain ranges in Germany, is a hub of economic and cultural vibrancy. Renowned for its strategic location near Frankfurt, the city is home to numerous corporations, making it a significant business destination. To better serve its residents, businesses, and visitors, Eschborn offers an extensive website built on TYPO3 CMS. The platform acts as a central point for accessing city services, administrative resources, local events, and essential information.
NITSAN & Pixelegg: Collaborating for Excellence in Web Development
The website relaunch required meticulous planning and smoother execution, made possible through strong collaboration with our Service partner Pixelegg GmbH. Pixelegg GmbH was vital 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 upgrade, website redesign, Development, and managing the technical updates. By combining expertise, both teams worked together smoothly to create a modern, functional, and easy-to-use website.
Problem/Challenges
The Eschborn City Administration faced several problems with its online TYPO3 website. The city's website was built on the older TYPO3 version 8.7, which made it outdated both technical and graphically. Although the website was functional, it struggled to meet modern requirements and the latest accessibility standards necessary to ensure inclusivity for all users. The administration required an upgrade of over 1,000+ web pages to the latest TYPO3 version, along with a seamless content migration process. Enhancing website speed and performance was also a critical priority to ensure a modern, efficient, and user-friendly platform.
- Redesign the current Eschborn homepage for a fresh look
- Upgrade website to TYPO3 v10 to v12
- Implement a Barrier-free solution to make the website inclusive
- Add Central Communication Platefoms for City Admins
- A lightweight website with a loading time of 0.2s
- Provide TYPO3 Hosting Solution for the Eschborn city website
- Implement visual sliders & Interactive blocks for the city information showcase
- Develop a Website solution that can be accessible by any person
Solution We Delivered
The journey began with NITSAN and the Eschborn City Administration working closely together. We shared a detailed TYPO3 upgrade checklist for the website and developed a step-by-step plan to ensure a smooth process.
Our first step was redesigning the city’s website completely from scratch, During the development, we added 10+ custom TYPO3 extensions to boost the website’s functionality. We replaced outdated elements with new 20+ custom elements. The result? A faster, more accessible website that works perfectly on all devices, including phones and tablets.
Massive Upgrade to TYPO3 v12
The Previous site's TYPO3 site ran on a server with PHP 5.6 and TYPO3 v8 it required a technical upgrade to TYPO3 v10 then after evolving the need of the website we implemented TYPO3 v12 Upgrade for the Eschborn City website. We completed the following upgrade changes :
- migrated over 1,000+ web pages
- Upgrade from TYPO3 v10 to TYPO3 v12
Modern Intranet Application
The city of Eschborn did not have an intranet system. Communication channels were lengthy and inefficient, By introducing the intranet system, we enabled better communication and collaboration among city departments, making their operations 50% more efficient and effective.
WACG 2.0 Accessible Website for Eschborn Users
This upgrade prioritizes inclusivity, making the barrier-free platform for everyone, including people with disabilities. ensuring it is fully usable for 100% of users.
- Compliant with WCAG2.0, BSFG, and BITV 2.0 standards
- Improve accessibility score from 60 to 100.
- More 40% faster navigation
Effective Data Presentation
The website needed TYPO3 CMS pages to effectively display key information about City Hall, the Cultural Department, and Economic Data. we implemented the following solutions:
- Lightbox Extension with Stunning Images.
- Integrated Map Extension & Calendar for City information
- Backend Image Processing Method to optimize images
10x Better User-Friendly Website
We made the website much easier to use and navigate for everyone by implementing a clean and clear navigation structure, ensuring city users can quickly find what they are looking for.
Implemented Reliable TYPO3 Hosting Solution
As part of the TYPO3 website relaunch, we provided robust and secure TYPO3 hosting services to ensure optimal performance and reliability.
Eschborn Children's Council Page
We developed a brand-new webpage dedicated to the Eschborn Children's Advisory Council, offering detailed information about the council's work and activities.
- Designed from Scratch new page
- Quick access to information with Advanced Search functionality
- Added Grid to container System
