Dabed MTS is focused on marketing, supplying and distributing quality products for construction, hardware and the home, based on the value framework of integrity and efficiency in operations. Our purpose is achieved through an experienced labor group and an organization concerned about its clients, consumers, suppliers and collaborators.
The objective was to overhaul its website for better UX and to engage the global clientele.This site was different from the usual website in that it was designed to be modular. In order to accomplish this, we had to approach the site build from a different perspective than we normally would. The Paragraphs module was chosen to allow us to create different sets of fields that could be attached to content types in any order, and easily rearranged. The module also allowed us to leverage Drupal 8’s great inline editing experience and extend it to complex page templates and content display.
About the project
The Challenge
As one of the largest infrastructure builders and construction materials producers in the nation with a nearly 56-year history, Daybed MTS wanted a site that’s modern, easy to configure, and focuses on the strength of its partnerships and the power of building better together with clients, employees, and partners.
Our Approach
We created a site using modules that could be configured in multiple ways so that even if Dabed MTS’s content doesn’t change, they can change the look of the site at any time. Just by putting modules together or switching them around, the new site is easy to change and manage while maintaining its slick design.
Rock Solid Technology
Drupal 8
Drupal was chosen for its powerful, flexible CMS and complex data architecture. Its enhanced editor experience and theme/caching layers were perfect for the content-heavy site.
Modular Approach
The site was designed to be modular in nature, so that pages could be built from a predefined set of UI components, configurable in any order. The Paragraphs module was chosen to allow us to create different sets of fields that could be attached to content types in any order, and easily rearranged.
The Solution
LN Webworks designed and developed a new, innovative, and scalable website on Drupal as per client requirements. The team developed strategies that boost the website’s performance and overall navigation. The CMS based appointment booking tool uses the Laravel web framework.
It was integrated into Dabed's eCommerce website booking capabilities for three different service categories. Besides, it creates a comprehensive connectivity framework with Dabed’s customer support team and stores customers’ data. The appointment booking tool automatically notifies the customer as soon as they book any service.
- Centralized and enhanced order
- management system
- Reduced expenses and better customer services
- Managed all orders efficiently before delivery
- Effective order fulfillment at multiple locations and events
- Simplified process of placing an order for a specific event
Results
Dynamic, powerful search model
The site boasts of a dynamic search model that helps a user to swiftly glide through the site's 200 odd pages and locate the required product they are searching for.
Easy, well-defined navigation
This adds the layout that overcomes the earlier website's problem areas
Easy store locator
Google map integration for easy directions
Why Drupal was chosen
Drupal 8 was the obvious choice since the site required a CMS and complex data architecture. Since the site was so content heavy, we decided on Drupal 8 for it's enhanced editor experience and theme/caching layers.
