Knowledge Sharing & Training Initiative:

As part of capacity-building efforts, we conducted a CMS Orientation and Knowledge Sharing Session with stakeholders.

📚 Session 1: Introduction to the Step Consortium Website CMS

Objective:
Introduce consortium members to the CMS and equip them with the skills to manage and publish website content.

Agenda Highlights:

  • CMS dashboard walkthrough

  • Creating and managing web pages, blog posts, media files

  • Managing user roles and permissions

  • Troubleshooting common issues

  • Best practices for content structure and SEO

📍 Venue: Cordaid Office, House #7, 5th Floor (Meeting Room 5b)
🗓️ Date & Time: 21 April 2024, 11:00 AM – 02:00 PM

The session was highly interactive, featuring demos, real-time editing exercises, and Q&A segments to empower participants with hands-on CMS experience.

Project Timeline:

  • Contract #1 – Design & Development Phase:
    Duration: 4 Months
    Year: 2023

  • Contract #2 – Long-Term Maintenance (Ongoing):
    From: August 2023 – Present

Project Outcome:

The Step Consortium website (📎 step-consortium.org) has emerged as a powerful tool for multi-agency collaboration on sustainable development and disaster resilience in Bangladesh. It has significantly enhanced communication and transparency among stakeholders.

Cordaid Bangladesh continues to rely on our team for technical support, platform enhancements, and ongoing maintenance, ensuring that the system remains secure, updated, and aligned with the evolving needs of the consortium.

Client

CordAid

Project Title

Design, Development, and Long-Term Maintenance of the Step Consortium Website

Year

2023

Project Overview:

Cordaid Bangladesh commissioned our team to design, develop, and maintain the official website of the Step Consortium—a platform dedicated to enhancing multi-stakeholder collaboration for sustainable development in Bangladesh. The website serves as a central hub for communication, information sharing, and resource management among members of the consortium, which includes national and international NGOs, development organizations, and government entities.

Our goal was to deliver a CMS-based solution that empowers the Cordaid team and consortium stakeholders to manage and update content independently while maintaining a high standard of usability, security, and scalability.

Project Scope:

1. Design and Development Phase

  • Crafted a modern, accessible, and mobile-responsive web interface tailored to the branding and goals of the Step Consortium.

  • Implemented a CMS-based platform (WordPress) that allows non-technical users to manage and update the website easily.

  • Developed custom features to support:

    • Information dissemination

    • Member collaboration

    • Document/resource sharing

    • Event tracking and communication

  • Conducted user testing and training to ensure usability and system adoption.

2. Long-Term Maintenance Contract

  • Ongoing technical support and content updates

  • Security patches and CMS upgrades to prevent vulnerabilities

  • Monitoring and performance optimization to ensure uptime and reliability

  • Technical consulting for feature enhancements and stakeholder engagement

Key Features Delivered:

  • User-Friendly CMS (WordPress): Simplified backend for easy editing and publishing.

  • News and Updates Section: To highlight project milestones and latest activities.

  • Resource Library: Organized access to downloadable documents, guidelines, and reports.

  • Interactive Forum and Discussion Board: For collaboration and idea-sharing among members.

  • Event Calendar: Central listing of key events, meetings, and training opportunities.

  • User Management System: Role-based access control for different member organizations.

Technology Stack:

  • Platform: WordPress CMS

  • Languages: PHP, HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript

  • Database: MySQL

  • Hosting Environment: Secured, cloud-based LAMP stack

  • Security & Optimization: SSL Encryption, Firewall Setup, Caching, SEO Plugins

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