Product Introduction: CMS Portal
Welcome to an in-depth look at a recent project where I designed and developed the UI for a comprehensive CMS Portal for a client whose details must remain confidential. This project exemplifies my commitment to creating user-friendly and secure digital solutions.
Concept and Inspiration
The goal was to create a CMS Portal that integrates all essential features an ideal CMS should have, focusing on both security and ease of use. The UI is tailored to enhance efficiency and usability, ensuring that content management is as seamless and intuitive as possible.
Key Features
- Security & Ease of Use: The portal prioritizes robust security measures while maintaining a user-friendly interface suitable for admins with varying levels of technical expertise.
- Expandable/Collapsible Side-Navbar: The side-navbar can be expanded or collapsed to maximize workspace, providing flexibility and convenience for users.
- Extensive Logo Usage: Given the bilingual nature of the content (English and Spanish) and the possibility of Spanish-only speaking admins, extensive use of logos aids in intuitive navigation and understanding.
- Organized Navigation: The navbar is meticulously divided into categories and subcategories, enhancing readability and ease of access to different sections.
- Comprehensive Content Indexing: Each category’s content is indexed with detailed information, including:
- Title
- Publisher details (admin name, time of publish)
- Content state (Published, Draft, Archived)
- Active device type (Web, Mobile, Both)
- For specific content types, additional details like images (for logos) are included.
- Content Management Options: Users can modify, publish immediately or schedule, and delete content with ease. The soft delete feature ensures that no content is lost accidentally, providing an added layer of security.
- User Management Screen: The portal includes a user management screen to easily allow the creation and activation/deactivation of user accounts. It also contains options to reset passwords for users and show details like the last login of all users and who created each user. The navbar differs for the two roles available:
- Two-Factor Authentication (2FA): To ensure security at all times, the portal includes two-factor authentication, adding an extra layer of protection for user accounts.
Tech Stack
Front-end: The UI is developed in React with Tailwind CSS, ensuring a modern and responsive design.
Back-end: The back-end is written in Node.js with MongoDB, providing a robust and scalable infrastructure for the portal.
Design Approach
In designing this CMS Portal, I aimed to create a visual identity that encapsulates the core needs of a content management system. The combination of these elements serves as a powerful representation of how I approach design: with a balance of technical precision, creative vision, and user-centric functionality. The portal is designed to be versatile and impactful, making a memorable impression across various applications.
Explore this project to see how these elements come together to form a distinctive and meaningful CMS Portal that truly represents the client's needs and goals.
Final Product