Rid-a-Pest
Rid-a-Pest, a prominent pest control company established in 1986, decided to revamp its online presence by redesigning its website. The primary objectives were to create a modern, user-friendly interface, integrate advanced functionalities, and showcase Rid-a-Pest's commitment to professionalism and excellence. The project was implemented using Drupal 9 and the Bootstrap 5 theme, along with a selection of advanced modules for enhanced features.
Objective:
To enhance Rid-a-Pest's online presence and streamline user experience by developing a modern and responsive Drupal 9 website with Bootstrap 5 integration. The website aims to showcase Rid-a-Pest's services, professionalism, and commitment to customer satisfaction.
- Modern Design: Implement a visually appealing and modern design to reflect Rid-a-Pest's professionalism.
- User-Friendly Interface: Create a user-friendly interface for seamless navigation and improved user experience.
- Advanced Functionality: Utilize Drupal 9 and Bootstrap 5 for a feature-rich website with responsive design and enhanced performance.
- Map Integration: Incorporate maps using Geocoder, Geofield, Leaflet, and Leaflet Views modules for locations and contact pages.
- Mobile Responsiveness: Ensure mobile responsiveness for a consistent experience across devices.
Why Drupal was chosen:
Choosing Drupal 9 for Rid-A-Pest was a strategic move, harnessing its unparalleled flexibility and scalability. The mature Drupal 9 version ensures stability, supported by an active community for ongoing reliability. The open-source nature enables extensive customization, meeting Rid-A-Pest's dynamic online needs. Collaborating with SV Infotech adds expertise, positioning Rid-A-Pest as a tech-savvy industry leader, ready to innovate and stand out in the competitive pest management landscape.
Technical Implementation:
Drupal 9 and Bootstrap 5 Theme:
- Leveraged the latest features of Drupal 9 for enhanced security, performance, and flexibility.
- Implemented the Bootstrap 5 theme for a mobile-first, responsive design, and customized it to align with Rid-a-Pest's branding.
Key modules/theme/distribution used:
Admin ToolBar
Blazy
Ctool
Focal Point
Colorbox
Colorbox Load
Colorbox Inline
Menu Block
Pathauto
Video Embed Field
Video Bootstrap
Webform
Sitemap
Captcha
Recaptcha
Geocoder
Geofield
Leaflet
Why these modules/theme/distribution were chosen:
- Admin Toolbar: Streamlines administrative tasks, making it easier for the website administrators to manage content and settings.
- Blazzy: Enhances the website's performance by optimizing asset loading and caching.
- Ctools: Provides a set of tools for developers to create custom plugins and functionality.
- Colorbox, Colorbox Load, Colorbox Inline: Used for displaying images and multimedia content in a visually appealing lightbox.
- Focal Point: Ensures that the most important parts of images are always in view, enhancing visual appeal.
- Menu Block: Allows for customized menu blocks for improved navigation.
- Pathauto: Automatically generates SEO-friendly URLs based on the content's title.
- Slick, Slick UI, Slick Views: Used for creating responsive and attractive image sliders and carousels.
- Captcha, Recaptcha: Implements captcha and Google's reCAPTCHA for enhanced security.
- Video Embed Field: Enables the seamless embedding of videos if needed.
- Views Bootstrap: Integrates Bootstrap styling into Views, ensuring a consistent design across the website.
- Webform: Provides a user-friendly interface for creating forms, improving customer interaction.
- Sitemap: Helps in creating an organized sitemap for search engines, improving SEO.
- Additional Modules for Maps:
- Geocoder: Allows for geocoding addresses, enabling the integration of location-based services.
- Geofield: Stores geographic data, facilitating the representation of locations on the website.
- Leaflet, Leaflet Views: Integrates the Leaflet mapping library, enabling the creation of interactive maps within the website.