Tagged Multilingual Drupal Audit

Autodesk is a Fortune 500 company based in California that creates software products for a number of industries. One of their most famous products is AutoCAD which is a computer-aided design package for architects and other design professionals. 

Key Features

Multiple Languages, Translation Workflow, Document Management, Content Editor Tools, Web Services Integration, Faceted Search, Drupal 7, Drupal 8

Summary of Work

Hook 42 has worked with Autodesk over many years for both Drupal 7 and Drupal 8 consulting and development. For Drupal 7, we audited the multilingual Drupal configuration and custom code for the Autodesk Knowledge Network and made recommendations for improvements. We were the "multilingual hotline" for Autodesk's developers to answer questions about configuring and customizing their multilingual features. We provided multilingual training at BADCamp which was attended by the Autodesk development team to jumpstart their project. We wrote a custom module to work around issues with the Entity Translation module to support Autodesk's multilingual content workflow.

For Drupal 8, we have been providing architectural guidance and development for a new site including hosting considerations, development workflow, site building best practices, module development, and front end theming. This Drupal 8 site was launched in October 2017. We continue to provide development services for both Drupal 7 and Drupal 8 websites.

Multilingual Drupal Audit

We audited the multilingual configuration and custom code for the Autodesk Knowledge Network and made recommendations for improvements.

Multilingual Drupal Consulting

We were the "multilingual hotline" for Autodesk's developers for their Drupal 7 website to answer questions about configuring and customizing their multilingual features.

Drupal Training

We provided Drupal 7 multilingual training at BADCamp which was attended by the Autodesk development team to jumpstart their project.

Drupal Module Development

We wrote custom module code to work around issues with the Entity Translation module to support Autodesk's multilingual content workflow.

Staff Augmentation

We provided staff augmentation for multiple web projects for Drupal 7 and Drupal 8. Development included back-end and front-end programming including ReactJS.

SunPower is a Fortune 1000 company based in Silicon Valley that creates high-performing solar energy solutions for residential, commercial, and utility markets worldwide. SunPower's Maxeon solar cells have the highest efficiency in the business.

Design Direction

Market Leader, Interactive, “Gamified”, Engaging, User-Friendly, High Conversion, Responsive

Key Features

Award-Winning Interactive Design, Animations, Multiple Multilingual Web Properties, Multiple Content Teams, Custom Integrations & Analytics, Multi-site Architecture

Summary of Work

We designed and implemented a "gamified" solar calculator to engage users and promote lead generation, which won a 2016 Oracle Markie Award for Best Web or Commerce Experience. We implemented landing page mini-sites with JavaScript animations to showcase new product launches.

Our team designed a new and effective Agile project process including daily scrums, bi-weekly planning and demos, backlog grooming and prioritization, and optimized Jira workflows. Using this process, we architected and developed a new multilingual Drupal 7 multi-site platform to consolidate SunPower's international websites and replace their existing software.

Award-Winning Design

We collaborated with SunPower to design and develop the SunPower Savings Calculator which won a 2016 Oracle Markie Award for Best Web or Commerce Experience.

Multiple Website Support

We provided Enterprise content support and software development for 7 SunPower web properties:  

• us.sunpower.com
• global.sunpower.com
• maxeonsolar.jp
• sunpower.com.au
• sunpowercorp.co.uk
• sunpower.de
• sunpowercorp.it

Agile Project Team

Our team implemented an effective Agile process for the project including daily scrums, bi-weekly planning and demos, backlog grooming and prioritization, and optimized Jira workflows.

Multilingual Drupal Development

We improved four SunPower multilingual websites and created a new Drupal 7 multilingual multi-site platform as a replacement for the existing software. All SunPower properties will be migrated to the improved Drupal platform.

Responsive Theming

We created responsive web pages for SunPower users to enjoy on their smartphones and tablets.

Drupal Migration

We created a new multilingual Drupal 7 platform to consolidate SunPower's international websites. We supported the migration of 6 web properties to the new platform.