Full Development of a Corporate Website & Intranet

Development of a modern multilingual corporate website with a private member area (Intranet), interactive map functionality, protected document access, and performance optimization – built using WordPress Full Site Editing (FSE) for Gemonline.ch

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Client:

GEM Online — Swiss professional education network connecting members across regions with publications, events, and internal resources.

Role of dits.agency

Full website development, FSE architecture setup, multilingual structure, private Intranet implementation, custom block development, secure file management, migration, and performance optimization.

Services

WordPress (Full Site Editing), Polylang Pro, Gravity Forms, WP Rocket, Imagify, Download Monitor (secured private files), Custom Gutenberg blocks, AJAX filtering & dynamic content loading

Tasks

Development of a single WordPress website using Full Site Editing (FSE)
Clear separation between Public Area and Private Member Area (Intranet)
Role-based access control for restricted content
Secure and encrypted file access for private documents
Custom Interactive Member Map (~100 members) with filtering and AJAX loading
Multilingual structure (French – default, English) using Polylang Pro
Login system for Intranet access
Migration of all content from existing website
Secure staging deployment (Apache, PHP 8.3, MariaDB 10.6)
Performance optimization and caching
Cookie banner integration
Image compression setup
Cross-browser and mobile testing

Solutions

Implemented a scalable block-based theme structure with reusable templates and template parts for flexible content management.
Public & Private Area Separation. Built a secure Intranet system with role-based access restrictions. Public users cannot access private resources unless assigned proper roles.
Private documents are protected using secured download mechanisms and restricted direct file access. If no document image is provided, a default visual placeholder is automatically displayed.
Interactive Member Map (Custom Block)
Multilingual Setup. Polylang Pro configuration: French (default language) English
Forms & Automation. Gravity Forms integration: Confirmation message (FR) ; Automated notification email; Auto deletion of entries after 30 days.
Performance Optimization: WP Rocket configuration, CSS/JS minimization, Lazy loading, Image compression via Imagify, Optimized database handling.
Migration & Deployment: Full content migration from legacy site; Deployment on staging (Apache / PHP 8.3 / MariaDB 10.6); Production handover; 4-week post-launch bug-fix period