Custom Web Development & Maintenance
Better for users. Superior workflows and editing experience for your team. We plan architectures, build platforms, and keep them reliable.
Comprehensive development solutions
Bringing custom web development to life.
Let’s create a simpler, more intuitive experience for both your internal editors and your external audiences. Whether you’re looking to migrate to a new CMS, or update in your current system—we can help you get there.
Drupal. WordPress. Modern Campus. With front-end and back-end experience on our team, we have custom web development expertise in these platforms and beyond. Through collaboration with our UX, design, and content teams, we strategically and thoughtfully build and test all of the work we do.
Throughout the entire development process, we leverage the latest features of your CMS. We ensure the editing experience is a breeze for content managers, and that the site is tested for browser compatibility and accessibility.
We are your partner throughout and after the project—providing expertise, training, and ongoing maintenance and support as needed.
iFactory folks have contributed to the Drupal community by providing support, writing blog posts, authoring books, attending and presenting at camps and conferences, and contributing and maintaining modules.
This team of talented, attentive individuals led us in the creation of a modern, clean, user-friendly website in a timely and efficient fashion... We felt like we were the only client throughout the process.
Process
Comprehensive development solutions
Front-end
Our front-end developers bring designs to life by crafting code that incorporates styling and components, all the while prioritizing accessibility. They deliver:
- Component implementation and documentation
- Semantic HTML with ARIA where needed
- Progressive enhancement
- Accessibility testing
- Performance optimization
Back-end
Our back-end developers build the foundation and systems necessary for storing, managing, and presenting different types of content.
- Content model and taxonomy architecture
- Role and permission schemes
- Integrations, APIs, endpoints and web hooks
- Search, indexing, and personalization
- Caching layers, CDNs, and image processing
Content entry & migration
We assess the possible approaches to content creation and select the best fit that allows a flexible yet simple editorial experience. When replacing an existing site, a discovery and planning phase will enable existing content to be preserved through migration.
- Inventory, mapping, and transformation rules
- Scripted imports and redirects
- Validation, link checking, and smoke tests
CMS management
We provide comprehensive training for your team, empowering them as administrators or editors in the CMS. This ensures a thorough understanding of the required tasks for maintaining a consistently smooth experience, even after the project is complete.
- Roles and permissions aligned to governance
- Workflow states, approvals, and SLAs
- Configuration as code with repeatable deployments
- Pre-publish validation
- Versioning and rollback for content and config
- Technical documentation
- Incremental enhancements
Maintenance
Things change, and so does code—whether as a result of changing requirements, new versions of the CMS, or unexpected issues. A maintenance contract with our team guarantees that all these needs can be addressed quickly, ensuring seamless and uninterrupted operations.
- SLAs and incident response
- Upgrades, patching, and dependency hygiene
- Monitoring, alerting, and performance tuning
See how the development team works alongside our other disciplines to bring your vision to life.
Hadley
Bringing custom web development to life
Crafting an unprecedented digital experience for accessibility
Dissatisfied with existing accessibility standards, Hadley aimed to pioneer a new level of user interface design that prioritized delight alongside utility. We integrated cutting-edge technologies within Drupal and Salesforce, culminating in a revolutionary website poised to redefine web accessibility standards.
100k
Members as of March 2024
40k
New students enrolled in fiscal year 2023
Frequently asked questions
We work with a range of content management systems (CMS) commonly used across higher education and enterprise environments, selecting the platform that best fits your institution’s structure, governance, and long-term goals. The most widely used platforms in higher education include open-source systems like Drupal and WordPress, as well as higher ed–specific and enterprise solutions like Omni CMS (OU Campus), Cascade CMS, Terminalfour, and other enterprise platforms.
Yes. Our team builds complete solutions, from user interfaces to integrations and performance optimization.
We follow best practices for efficient code, optimized assets, and scalable infrastructure to ensure fast load times.
Yes. We integrate with CRMs, admissions systems, and other tools to support your workflows and data needs.
Yes. We offer ongoing development, maintenance, and optimization to keep your site secure, up-to-date, and performing well.
Want to Know More?
Contact us to learn how we can be a great partner and start building your custom website optimization plan.
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