Ranua.fi
The Website of The City of Ranua is Designed to Serve as The Primary Channel for Communication and Marketing
Client
City of Ranua
Visit
Deliveries
- Accessibility
- Care
- Design
- Development
- Integration
- Service Design
- WordPress
We designed and implemented a completely new website for the City of Ranua. The three-site multisite service was implemented using the WordPress content management system. The service package includes the following websites: ranua.fi, ranuanlukio.fi and Ranua’s intranet.
Ranua’s new brand identity shines online with a strong and attractive presence. The visual look is prominently featured on the website, with graphic elements from the brand used in a versatile and engaging way.
Project overview
Objectives
The previous website, last updated in 2016, had reached the end of its life in terms of technology, responsiveness and accessibility.
In addition, the new service package was expected to significantly improve the visibility of available housing, business premises and plots. As nature plays a central role in the city’s strategy, highlighting outdoor and hiking opportunities in a user-friendly way was also considered important.
The primary user groups for the website are local residents and part-time inhabitants. Other key target groups include people planning to move to Ranua, builders, businesses and tourists.
From a user experience perspective, the main objectives were simplicity and a clear site structure.
Strong design
Ranua’s new brand identity shines online with a strong and attractive presence. The visual look is prominently featured on the website, with graphic elements from the brand used in a versatile and engaging way.
Content
Municipal websites are typically very content-heavy, and Ranua’s new site is no exception. It includes a wide range of tailored content types such as pages, articles, events, plots, an employee guide, a study guide, village profiles and lunch menus.
To present this content effectively, nearly 20 custom content blocks were designed and implemented.
Key features
Despite its simplicity, the website is highly functional. Key features include a plot search, a plot submission form, an event search, employee guides and a contact information archive.
Technology
The new ranua.fi website was built using the WordPress content management system. As the project also needed to include the city’s intranet and the Ranua Upper Secondary School website, a WordPress multisite setup was used in the implementation.
Care and further development
After the launch, we are responsible for the website’s care, including ongoing support, further development and assistance services.
“The website is an incredibly important tool for us, so choosing the winner of the tender was truly exciting. Into-Digital’s proposal demonstrated a deep understanding, expertise, and passion. We made an excellent decision when we partnered with Into.
– Mikko Pöykkö, Development Manager, City of Ranua
Our Team
Strategy
The client
Mikko Erola
Design
Ella Killinen
Development
Janne Hyyryläinen
Lauri Salminen
Project management and client relationsMikko Erola
