Sjogren’s Foundation
We improved the Sjogren’s Foundation site by organizing news, fixing membership messaging, and enhancing the editor experience with better image formatting and CSV export features.
Introduction
The Sjögren's Foundation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to increasing awareness, providing support, and advancing research for Sjögren's syndrome, an autoimmune disease primarily affecting the glands that produce saliva and tears. The foundation offers educational resources, patient support services, and advocates for improved healthcare policies. It also funds research to enhance the diagnosis, treatment, and understanding of Sjögren's syndrome, aiming to improve the quality of life for those affected by the condition.
The Sjögren's Foundation website serves as a comprehensive resource for individuals affected by Sjögren's syndrome, providing information on the disease, educational materials, and updates on the latest research and treatments. The website offers access to patient support services, including support groups and helplines, and serves as a platform for advocacy efforts aimed at improving healthcare policies and awareness. Additionally, it connects visitors with opportunities to participate in and support ongoing research initiatives to better understand and manage Sjögren's syndrome.
Learn more about The Sjogrens Foundation here: https://sjogrens.org/
Case Study: Creating An Approachable Site Experience for Everyone at The Sjogren’s Foundation
The Problem
The client faced several critical challenges with their site.
Information was disorganized: They were unable to pin important news articles on the homepage or filter news by year on the news page, making it difficult to highlight relevant content and efficiently organize information.
Membership causes confusion: Existing members were incorrectly presented with the "Become a Member" message instead of the "Renew Membership" option, causing confusion and a poor user experience.
Site editor experience was not intuitive: The site’s text editor (CKEditor) posed significant difficulties for the client in adjusting and formatting images, limiting their flexibility and the visual presentation of content. Furthermore, the client needed the capability to export information from the People page in CSV format, a feature that was previously unavailable.
How We Solved It and Key Victories
Made Information Easily Accessible: A new field was introduced to allow news articles to be pinned on the homepage, and a sidebar with a year filter was created on the news page. Editors can now highlight important news on the homepage, while users can filter news by year, greatly improving content organization and accessibility.
Brought Organization to Membership: A custom module was developed to display tailored messages based on the user's role (anonymous or member). Members now see the appropriate "Renew Membership" message, enhancing clarity and site navigation.
Updated Site Editor Experience: Additionally, new image formatting options were integrated into CKEditor, enabling users to adjust the size, alignment, and shape of images. This enhancement significantly improved flexibility and visual presentation, allowing for round images and better integration of images with content. Furthermore, a custom view was created to enable CSV data export, empowering administrators to easily export the data they need, thus facilitating the management and analysis of information.
- Website redesign
- New integrations
- New custom features