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How to Refresh Your Website Without Starting from Scratch

Acro Commerce introduces Gesso, a solution that simplifies the process of refreshing websites, particularly those burdened with complexity. The Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA) used Gesso to update its Virtual Health Atlas project, enhancing user experience and meeting the evolving needs of British Columbians.

Every Website Needs to Evolve

The PHSA Virtual Health Atlas is a dynamic and interactive online tool built on Drupal 9. Atlas, for short, showcases the progress and innovations in virtual health across British Columbia. It aims to facilitate knowledge exchange, guide implementation, and enhance collaboration among healthcare providers. By offering a comprehensive view of virtual health initiatives, the atlas helps identify opportunities for improvement and innovation. It also serves as a platform for sharing achievements and best practices, ultimately supporting the goal of delivering coordinated and effective healthcare services to patients and families.

This sophisticated tool is comprised of numerous modules and a complex structure. Faced with the challenge of updating this existing website without disrupting its functionality, the PHSA sought a solution to streamline the process and ensure stability.

Updating Your Site without a Rip & Replace 

Rebuilding a website from scratch takes enormous time and energy from a development and content perspective. However, not having up-to-date content and functionality means that your website visitors will have a sub-par experience. Over time, that underwhelming experience can weaken your brand and your business's impact in your market.

Updating functionality and features on your website is a delicate balance between keeping the site fully functional and maintaining the stability and restorability of all new development initiatives taking place behind the scenes. Launching new features and functions can often introduce bugs with unintended consequences, such as site crashes or function outages, resulting in lost money and extra work to restore your site.

Since a website as cutting-edge as Atlas will require frequent updates to its content and functionality, the question was asked: Is there a straightforward method to refresh a website while maintaining stability, cleanliness, and power?

Using an Accelerator Development Framework

By leveraging Gesso, Acro Commerce’s headless accelerator, the PHSA overcomes various obstacles associated with updating its website. Gesso's approach allows for a seamless transition while maintaining stability and minimizing risks. The decoupled system provided by Gesso enables the PHSA to focus on backend improvements, such as transitioning to GraphQL for API development, while simultaneously revamping the front end for enhanced user experience.

Implementing Gesso facilitates a smoother and more efficient website refresh for the PHSA. By decoupling the frontend and backend aspects of the site, Gesso enables the PHSA to introduce new features and enhancements without compromising stability. Additionally, Gesso accelerates development by providing a clean, flexible, and robust framework, ultimately transforming the Virtual Health Atlas into a more dynamic and user-friendly platform.

In conclusion, navigating the complexities of updating an existing website can be daunting. However, with tools like Gesso from Acro Commerce, this process can be simplified, more efficient, and less risky. Gesso allows for a clean, flexible, and robust build that meets and exceeds your expectations. 

If you're considering renewing your website, please contact us. Our expert team is ready to guide you through the process, leveraging the power of Gesso to transform your website into a more dynamic, user-friendly platform.

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