Halton Hive (Intranet).

Modernized internal intranet platform with SSO, Azure-based user syncing, new CPTs, and improved workflows.

Halton Hive (Intranet)

Client

Halton Group

Year

2023

My Role

Full Stack Developer

About

Halton Hive is the company’s internal intranet platform used across multiple offices worldwide. The project included a full migration from an outdated WordPress system to a modern Bedrock-based platform with improved architecture, new custom post types, better search tools, and Azure-powered user management.

My Role

Migrated the old intranet to a new WordPress Bedrock architecture Created new custom post types, taxonomies, and internal tools Implemented advanced search functionalities for employees, documents, and posts Integrated Microsoft Azure services to automatically sync and update user profiles Enhanced and stabilized SSO (Azure AD) for secure authentication Improved the Hive core plugins, content logic, and admin workflows

Challenges

Migrating legacy structures into a modern architecture Synchronizing user data & profiles from Azure services reliably Handling complex role-based visibility and multi-location content rules Building scalable CPTs for internal tools (news, bulletins, directories, etc.) Maintaining SSO stability with Azure AD integration

Results

Successfully delivered a modern, stable, and maintainable intranet platform Enabled automated user profile updates through Azure syncing Improved search, navigation, and internal communication workflows Simplified content management with new CPTs and admin tools Provided a more usable and secure system for employees across all regions
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