Content Management Platforms

Overview

This topic highlights my expertise in developing and integrating enterprise CMS solutions. I will showcase my work in creating custom modules, building dynamic user interfaces and integrating third-party services, to enhance almost any content management workflow. Using tools and platforms such as Craft CMS, HubSpot, Twig, PHP, React, and Vue, I engineer in depth and intuitive solutions for managing complex content needs.

Key Experiences

Custom Module Development

• Designed and implemented custom modules for Craft CMS to extend core functionalities, including GDPR and PECR consent management.
• Developed reusable components using Twig, for consistent design and functionality across pages.

Third-Party Integrations

• Integrated platforms like HubSpot and Brevo for seamless marketing automation.
• Connected external APIs to extend CMS capabilities, including Google Analytics and social media sites such as Facebook.

Dynamic Front-End Development

• Built interactive user interfaces using React and Vue, providing first class user experience across many devices.
• Increased site performance with optimised assets and dynamic content rendering.

Scalability and Optimization

• Optimised database queries and caching, to ensure sites scale in high-traffic situations.
• Implemented modular architectures to simplify future development and maintenance.

Sample Implementations

Custom Craft CMS Module

The following simplified example demonstrates a module for managing editorial workflows, including custom approval stages:

namespace modules\custommodule;

use craft\base\Module;
use craft\elements\Entry;

class EditorialWorkflow extends Module {
    public function init() {
        parent::init();
        \Craft::info('Editorial Workflow Module Loaded', __METHOD__);
    }

    public function approveEntry($entryId) {
        $entry = Entry::find()->id($entryId)->one();
        if ($entry) {
            $entry->setFieldValue('status', 'approved');
            \Craft::$app->elements->saveElement($entry);
        }
    }
}

HubSpot Integration

This simplified example shows how to integrate HubSpot forms into a Craft CMS-powered website for lead generation:

use GuzzleHttp\Client;

class HubSpotService {
    private $apiKey = 'your-hubspot-api-key';

    public function submitForm($formData) {
        $client = new Client();
        $response = $client->post('https://api.hubapi.com/forms/v2/submissions', [
            'json' => $formData,
            'query' => ['hapikey' => $this->apiKey],
        ]);

        return $response->getStatusCode();
    }
}

Dynamic Vue Component

This basic example shows a dynamic Vue.js component for managing content previews:

<template>
  <div>
    <h1>{{ title }}</h1>
    <p>{{ content }}</p>
    <button @click="loadPreview">Load Preview</button>
  </div>
</template>

<script>
export default {
  data() {
    return {
      title: '',
      content: '',
    };
  },
  methods: {
    loadPreview() {
      fetch('/api/content-preview')
        .then(response => response.json())
        .then(data => {
          this.title = data.title;
          this.content = data.content;
        });
    },
  },
};
</script>

My Results and Impact

• Reduced content publishing times through intuitive interfaces.
• Enhanced user engagement with dynamic front-end experiences.
• Enabled seamless marketing integrations to drive business growth.

Example Tools and Technologies

• Craft CMS: Flexible and powerful CMS for custom module development.
• HubSpot: Marketing and CRM integration for enhanced business capabilities.
• Twig: Efficient templating for consistent and reusable front-end components.
• PHP: Backend logic for robust CMS customizations.
• React & Vue: Modern JavaScript frameworks for dynamic and responsive interfaces.

Conclusion

This topic highlights my ability to develop bespoke CMS solutions, that provide organisations with clear advantages to manage and deliver content efficiently. By using cutting-edge tools and industry standard best practices, I create solutions that are intuitive and capable of driving business success.