Media Contact Directory Platform

Overview

Transformed HKU’s Media Contact Directory from a static HTML website into a scalable WordPress CMS platform, enabling decentralised content management and advanced contact search. The project covered UX/UI design, information architecture, CMS implementation and frontend development, improving usability, maintainability and long-term operational efficiency.

Key Features

• Migrated the directory from static HTML to WordPress CMS
• Developed advanced search supporting department, category and keyword filtering
• Implemented decentralised content management for individual departments
• Established role-based administration workflows to reduce manual updates
• Delivered intuitive UX/UI and information architecture for administrators and public users
• Built a responsive interface supporting cross-device accessibility

Outcomes

• Modernised a fragmented directory into a scalable CMS platform
• Improved operational efficiency through decentralised content management
• Enhanced media contact discovery with advanced search
• Reduced long-term maintenance effort through structured governance and reusable content workflows
• Established a sustainable platform supporting future expansion