How to make changes to my newsroom’s design

This article explains: the difference between a restructure of your newsroom with the Newsroom modules or changing the Newsroom’s design; tips to submit your request for changes to your newsroom design; and our processes for submitting a redesign request and redesigning your newsroom.

Table of contents:

• Restructuring vs. redesigning your newsroom
• How to restructure your newsroom
• How changes are made for redesigns
• Steps to prepare for your redesign request
• The review and quote process
• The redesign process
• Need help?

Restructuring vs. redesigning your newsroom

When you would like to make changes to your newsroom, it's important to distinguish between a restructure and a redesign:

• Restructure: This involves rearranging the existing modules on relevant pages to create a new layout.
• Redesign: A redesign focuses on altering the design of the newsroom. This can be done for the whole newsroom or for specific modules, the header & footer, fonts and/or design elements

You can also combine restructuring and redesign to achieve your desired outcome.

How to restructure your newsroom

With the modules available in the platform, you can set up your newsroom however you like. The platform offers over 40 modules to choose from. To help you get started:

• Get an understanding of what you need to change and what you want to achieve with the restructuring.
• Restructuring isn't just about modifying the layout of the newsroom homepage. Here are some ways to enhance your newsroom:
  • Categorize content into different types or topics.
  • Create dedicated content or topic pages to provide additional background information.
  • Create more pathways to and from the newsroom and your main company website.
  • Create more pathways for visitors to navigate from one area of the newsroom to another.
  • Optimize the newsroom’s SEO.
• Explore the Knowledge Base to learn more about individual modules and their features.
• For consultation, reach out to csm@presspage.com.

How changes are made for redesigns

The Newsroom is created with the platform’s modules, styled to the look & feel of your corporate branding. When you submit a redesign request, our development team will make the necessary adjustments to this template.

Steps to prepare for your redesign request

To ensure a smooth process in the redesign of your newsroom, make sure to follow these steps:

1. Before creating a new design, set up a meeting between Presspage and any relevant internal stakeholders (such as the design team).Our team can provide some suggestions to help you find the perfect balance between choosing a design that follows the brand identity of your company and making the most out of the Presspage features. Keep in mind that Presspage is a module-based software. Hence, the new design of your newsroom should adjust to the platform features.
2. Involve the main users of the Presspage platform in the redesign process to make sure that their needs are addressed. A frequent user of the Presspage platform is your best advisor when designing the new version of the newsroom. Ensuring the features usability in the easiest way for the main users is as important as a great design.
3. During the development process you will have an opportunity to provide feedback. Please make sure to compile the feedback of the relevant stakeholders to avoid delays in the delivery of the final version and to prevent any additional costs.
4. Are you reading this article after your team already has created a design draft? No problem. Our team can still meet with your design team to discuss the feasibility of your new design before starting with the development process. In this way we ensure that the redesign process is as efficient as possible for both parties.
5. If you have any specific requirements that need to be considered, please bring these to our attention as early as possible so we can address them from the earliest phases.

Additional things to consider:

• Review the modules and/or style elements: make a list of the items in your current newsroom that need updating. Share screenshots for reference.
• Add visuals: add details of how you want each element to look. Share screenshots and links of live websites or sample pages for reference.
• We can only modify modules within their current functionality. If you wish to request functional updates to a module or suggest new ones, we can submit a feature request for our Product team to review.

The review and quote process

Once you submit your request, our team will review it to ensure all necessary details are included. The review process may take up to a week. If we have any questions, we'll reach out for clarification. After reaching a mutual agreement on the request, we will provide a cost estimate. The project can be planned when the quote is approved and signed.

The redesign process

Based on whether you want to redesign the existing modules or restructure the newsroom, we will provide you with either a rebrand link or rebrand account. An Implementation Specialist will ensure your requirements are translated into a development ticket. Our development team works in bi-weekly sprints, and we’ll schedule the work as soon as possible according to the planning. Depending on the agreement, you will have at least one feedback round to ensure the new design aligns with your needs. Once finalized, the Implementation Specialist will coordinate a go-live date with you to launch the changes.

Need help?

If you are uncertain about specific elements or what is feasible, reach out to your Implementation Specialist to discuss your ideas in more detail.