MilitaryPeriscope - paywall system with Django-based Wagtail CMS

Project outline

MilitaryPeriscope, a leading military intelligence and analysis provider, required modernization to address scalability issues, improve content management capabilities, and enhance user engagement. Additionally, there was a need for a paywall system for premium content access and streamlined user authentication across multiple sites. Quintagroup embarked on a mission to solve these challenges by migrating MilitaryPeriscope's CMS to a Python-based Wagtail solution.

Challenges

Scalability Issues: The existing Drupal-based CMS needed help to handle increasing traffic and content volume.
Content Management: The platform needed more efficient tools to handle complex military intelligence data.
User Engagement: Enhancing the user interface and experience was crucial to keep users engaged.
Premium Content Access: Implementing a paywall system to manage access to premium content was essential.
User Authentication: Streamlining user authentication across multiple sites to improve security and user convenience.

Successful Solution

After a thorough analysis, Quintagroup proposed migrating MilitaryPeriscope's CMS to Wagtail, a Python-based CMS built on the Django framework. This solution offered enhanced performance and flexibility to meet MilitaryPeriscope's requirements.

Technological Components

Wagtail (Python, Django):
Chosen for its robust features, flexibility, and scalability.
React + Wagtail Integration:
Ensured a dynamic and responsive user interface, enhancing user experience and interaction.
Customized Draft.js:
Enabled advanced text editing capabilities, including table editing and inserting HTML links within cells. Facebook's rich-text editor framework DraftJS built on top of React
Paywall System:
Implemented to offer paid subscriptions for access to premium military-themed content. Users could preview documents for free but needed a subscription for full access.
Auth0 Integration:
Facilitated seamless user authentication with login credentials across multiple sites, enhancing user convenience and security.
Analytical Reports with Looker:
Provided insights into user behavior, content performance, and subscription trends, enabling data-driven decision-making.
Google Analytics + Google Tag Manager:
Employed for comprehensive website analytics, tracking user interactions, and campaign effectiveness.Implemented reports with Looker to provide insightful data visualizations and analytics.
Subscriptions Management Service:
Developed to efficiently manage existing contacts, accounts, and leads with restricted access.
Multiple Access Options:
Implemented token-based, IP-based, and password-based access to cater to diverse user preferences and security needs.
Educational Webinars:
Conducted to train MilitaryPeriscope staff on Wagtail usage, ensuring effective utilization of the new CMS platform.

Outcome

By migrating to Wagtail and implementing advanced features such as a paywall system, Auth0 authentication, and comprehensive analytical tools, MilitaryPeriscope successfully modernized its website. The result was a platform that met evolving user demands and industry standards. Quintagroup's expertise in Python-based solutions and collaborative approach ensured seamless project execution, resulting in an enhanced user experience and improved content management capabilities for MilitaryPeriscope.