A prestigious global luxury magazine required a highly flexible, user-friendly content management system (CMS) to handle its extensive multilingual editorial content and complex publishing schedule. Their existing system was rigid and lacked SEO capabilities critical for global reach.
Code Elevator was tasked with delivering a custom CMS solution built on Laravel that would empower editors, improve workflow efficiency, and enhance SEO.
- Existing CMS lacked support for multiple languages and localized content
- Editorial workflow was disorganized, leading to publishing delays
- SEO tools were limited, affecting search engine rankings and visibility
- Needed easy integration with external media libraries and social platforms
- System had to be scalable to handle increasing traffic and content volume
Code Elevator provided a dedicated Laravel development team:
- 3 Laravel Developers
- 1 UI/UX Designer
- 1 QA Engineer
Execution
Phase 1: Requirement Gathering & Planning (2 Weeks)
Collaborated with editorial teams to understand content workflows and SEO needs
Designed modular CMS architecture supporting multilingual contentPhase 2: Development & Integration (5 Weeks)
Developed custom content types with localization support using Laravel Nova
Created user roles and permissions to streamline editorial processes
Built SEO modules for meta tags, sitemap generation, and URL optimization
Integrated media library with cloud storage and social media sharing features
Phase 3: Testing, Training & Launch (1 Week)
Performed extensive QA testing for functionality and usability
Conducted training sessions with magazine staff for smooth adoption
Launched CMS with migration of existing content
Code Elevator’s Laravel CMS gave us the flexibility and control we needed. Our global editorial teams now work faster and our SEO rankings have improved dramatically.
Editorial Director, Global Luxury Magazine
Results
- Publishing Efficiency: Reduced editorial bottlenecks, speeding up publication timelines by 30%
- Multilingual Support: Enabled seamless management of content in 5+ languages
- SEO Performance: Improved organic traffic by 40% within 3 months
- User Adoption: Editorial teams praised intuitive interface and workflow automation
- Scalability: CMS ready to handle growing content and user demand
Tools & Technologies Used
- Backend: Laravel, Laravel Nova
- Frontend: Vue.js (for dynamic admin UI)
- SEO: Custom meta tag manager, sitemap generator
- Storage: AWS S3 for media assets
- Other: OAuth for social media integrations
