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Fraser Turf

Fraser Turf wanted a complete overhaul of their website to bring it up to date in terms of content. We worked with them to add in some extra features to help give them the edge over their competitors.

Content Management

We built the site upon the MODx Content Management System, as the client requested the ability to be able to update certain aspects of the website. Using this system, Fraser Turf staff can log into an administrative area on their website and edit page text easily using an interface which allows them to see the changes "live" as they type them into the editor.

Another important feature was to be able to display special offers prominently on the homepage. For this we built a form and the code behind it which allows them to enter an offer title, offer text and turn the offer on or off. When turned on, the offer title is boldly displayed on the homepage and links through to a separate offer page with the full offer text displayed on it. When turned off, the text vanishes from the homepage and the offer page is not accessible.

Getting Directions

We were excited to be able to test a new "Get Directions" feature which we've been working on using Microsoft's Virtual Earth mapping system.

On Fraser Turf's Location page there is a map with a red pin in the centre indicating the location of Fraser Turf's HQ at Woodside Farm. On the map are several other functions - zoom in/out options at the top-left, road, aerial and hybrid view buttons next to those, and on the right-hand side of the map is a mini-map showing the wider area.

Taking this basic mapping one rather large step further, we added a box where visitors to the site can enter their postcode and, when they click on the Get Directions button, the map will display their route whilst underneath are directions for every step along that route.

This information can then easily be printed off so that people will more easily be able to get to the Fraser Turf office.

If you are interested in adding this functionality to your own website, please get in touch via our contact page and we will be happy to discuss this with you.

Website Re-Design

The brief we were given was to modernise the website whilst retaining a friendly atmosphere for what is a family-run business.

After initial discussions with the client regarding possible colours to use for the main colour scheme, as well as talking about what they do in much more detail, we were able to come up with a clean, quite simple design with a band of turf across the header and footer of the site, whilst the content area sits on a yellowy-beige background.

We sourced photos for the homepage from a list of Fraser Turf's clients where their product is being used, and inset these into Polaroid-effect white frames to suggest that the photos display a snapshot of what their future clients could have.

Both ourselves and the client are very happy with the outome of the website, and you can see it for yourself at www.fraserturf.co.uk.

If you'd like to see samples of our printed work, please contact us and we'll be happy to come and show you our portfolio.