From a 2016 Website to a Fast, CMS-Managed Platform
Hackolade Website Rebuild
Rebuilt Hackolade's website with a Git-based Headless CMS, flexible block content, improved SEO structure, and automated delivery to AWS for faster pages and easier updates.
Book a Case WalkthroughHackolade needed a modern website that could evolve with the product, while making content updates simple and controlled via a CMS and Git workflow.
The Challenge
The site looked outdated and its non-CMS setup made updates hard. The client wanted a Git-based Headless CMS to support future growth.
- Website design became outdated after years of manual changes
- Non-CMS setup made updates and growth harder over time
- Content and structure changes required developer involvement
- Navigation needed a new structure to match an expanded sitemap
- SEO improvements were limited by page structure and performance
Our Solution
Softblues migrated Hackolade's website to a Headless CMS approach with a flexible block-based structure. We centralized shared sections like menus and footer, rebuilt navigation for a larger sitemap, refreshed the design while keeping the formal style, improved SEO with better markup and page structure, and set up CI/CD with GitHub, AWS storage, and AWS CDN.
- Headless CMS setup for easier content updates
- Block-based page structure for flexible content building
- Centralized management for menus and footer
- New navigation for an expanded sitemap
- CI/CD pipeline to AWS storage and CDN
Built with Enterprise-Grade Technology
Goals and Objectives
The client came to us with clear objectives to transform their operations.
Centralize Site Sections
Manage common blocks like menu and footer from one place.
Improve Navigation
Introduce a new menu structure to support an enlarged sitemap.
Modernize the Design
Refresh the website look while keeping the formal brand style.
Flexible Content Blocks
Enable a block-based structure for easy content changes and new pages.
Boost SEO and Performance
Improve markup, page structure, and loading performance for better SEO.
How It All Works Together
Headless CMS Content Layer
Netlify CMS with a Git-based workflow, allowing updates via CMS or direct file edits.
Static Frontend Layer
React with Gatsby for fast page rendering and modern website architecture.
API Query Layer
GraphQL used as the query language for the site data layer.
Delivery and Automation
CI/CD pipeline connected to GitHub and deployed through AWS storage and AWS CDN.
Value and Impact Delivered
Measurable improvements across every dimension of operations.
Flexible Content
Block-based structure made content creation and updates easier for ongoing website growth.
Central Management
Menus and footer became centrally managed, reducing repetitive edits across pages.
Faster Pages
New tech stack focused on faster loading pages and better performance.
SEO Improvements
Better markup and page structure improved SEO readiness and search engine readability.
Safer Deployments
Automated deployment flow reduced manual release risks and improved consistency.
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