In addition to front-end site updates, we implemented many back-end, functional improvements. We installed SilverStripe, a user-friendly content management system, for ease of site management. SilverStripe supports the variety of features needed to both meet American Orthodontics’ present needs and support its future growth.
For one thing, we completely overhauled the product catalog, turning what used to be a downloadable pdf into a dynamic network of product listings. We introduced a previously non-existent category view, allowing visitors to browse products by category and pull up related products. Additionally, we enhanced the product detail pages to allow for increased imagery and rich media, including 360-degree product views. The product pages can be easily managed within the CMS.
We migrated all event info, which functioned as a mini website in and of itself, into SilverStripe. The result? A robust Events section that allows users to search for, view, and register for events and courses of interest to them.
We also installed a module that allows for the quick, simple creation of custom forms that can be easily placed on any web page, capturing valuable user info. Additionally, we took advantage of available back-end features to make the site’s content more social media-friendly. Between these tools and many more that American Orthodontics could decide to harness in the future, the installation of SilverStripe went a long way towards setting the company up for continued success.