Adobe AEM Enterprise Website Build Success Case | Fast Launch, Stable and Maintainable
Client Background
The client is a newly established corporate brand that needs to build an official website in a short time to clearly communicate the brand positioning, product, and company information to the public. At the early stages of the project, the client clearly stated that the website must not only be "quickly launched" but also meet enterprise-level security standards, maintainability, and future scalability, to avoid rework later due to insufficient architecture. Since the existing IT environment already uses Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) as the core content management platform, the client expects the new website to be built on the same AEM architecture to ensure overall management consistency, while maintaining the website's independence and brand identity.
Solution
AEM Site
Project Challenges
During the project planning phase, both parties identified the following key challenges:
Tight Timeline
The client wanted to complete the website construction, testing, and launch in a very short period, and the traditional "from scratch" development method carried too high a risk.
Enterprise-Level Security and Compliance Requirements
The website needed to comply with the existing IT security policies and basic vulnerability scanning standards of the company.
Clear Content Management Requirements, But Avoiding Over-Customization
The website was primarily for information display and needed to allow non-technical staff to maintain content independently while avoiding unnecessary complex features.
Bilingual Architecture Requirement
The website needed to support both Traditional Chinese and English, with a clear structure that would be easy to expand in the future.
Solution Overview
To deliver stable results within a limited timeframe, LeadsTech used the Adobe AEM WKND Template as the core framework for the project. The use of a standardized template accelerated the implementation while still retaining the necessary flexibility for adjustments.
This strategy not only effectively reduced construction costs but also ensured that the website had good maintainability and a consistent user experience post-launch.
Core Implementation Focus
Fast Build Strategy Based on the WKND Template
The WKND Template provides a mature, reusable set of layouts and components covering the common page structures and interaction models needed for enterprise websites.
LeadsTech made the following adjustments based on this foundation:
- Template application and necessary layout modifications
- Visual style and brand identity tweaks
- Removal of unnecessary demo content, keeping only usable components
This ensured the website maintained a professional appearance without adding to future maintenance burdens.
Clear and Maintainable Website Structure Design
For the Information Architecture (IA) planning, the website used a simple, intuitive hierarchical design, avoiding overly deep content structures. This allowed both visitors and content managers to quickly understand the website’s structure.
At the AEM level, we ensured:
- Independent content paths
- Clear permission settings
Bilingual Website Architecture Planning
The website used a clear language path planning, ensuring that Chinese and English content corresponded with each other, avoiding mixed usage or difficult management.
This design helped:
- Clear SEO structure
- Simplified content maintenance workflow
- Greater flexibility for future language expansions
CI/CD and Deployment Process Verification
To ensure stable post-launch operations, the project also completed:
- Git branch structure planning
- Deployment process testing and verification
- Environment configuration documentation
This ensured that the website not only “went live” but could also “run smoothly for the long term.”
Document Delivery and User Training
Considering the client’s team already had experience with AEM, the training focused on:
- Applicable range of WKND Template
- Explanation of usable components
- Common content maintenance scenarios
This helped the team quickly take over daily content updates.
Project Results
- Completed the build and successfully launched in 2 months
- Successfully established a clear, visually consistent enterprise official website
- Significantly reduced initial development and long-term maintenance costs
- Simplified content management process, enabling non-technical staff to operate independently
- Architecture meets enterprise security and sustainable operation requirements
Why Choose Leads Technologies
LeadsTech has deep experience with Adobe Experience Cloud and is skilled at helping businesses build “currently usable, future-proof” digital platforms within limited timelines and resources.
We not only focus on feature implementation but also on:
- Whether the architecture is reasonable
- Whether the maintenance is feasible
- Whether the client can actually use and be confident in using the platform
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