OBH Court Websites – From Legacy Systems to Centralized Simplicity

The Challenge

The core decision: continue operating 26 separate Drupal sites or integrate them into the central birosag.hu portal.

We recommended full integration — a move that would:

• Reduce maintenance and hosting costs,
• Improve the user experience with consistent design and navigation,
• Streamline content management and editorial workflows,
• Strengthen security through centralized updates and access control.

To ensure buy-in, we led a multi-month discovery process with stakeholders from all 26 courts. Our UX/UI consultants conducted user interviews and content audits to map out which elements should be retained, redesigned, or retired.

Our Solution

The execution focused on three strategic pillars:

• Unified Design System: We created modern, consistent components that respected each court’s content needs while supporting a cohesive national brand.
• Centralized Content Migration: All content from individual court sites was transferred, cleaned, and optimized within the new birosag.hu architecture — ensuring relevance, accessibility, and continuity.
• Advanced Permissions Management: We implemented a scalable role-based access control system, supporting dozens of editors, multiple content types, and strict editorial workflows across the network.

Results & Business Benefits

• Lower costs: Consolidation dramatically reduced operational and maintenance expenses.
• Simplified operations: Centralized updates and consistent structures improved site reliability and security.
• Better UX: Visitors now enjoy a unified interface, easier navigation, and powerful search tools to locate information across courts.
• Scalability: The platform is ready for future enhancements, organizational changes, and new services.

This project was more than a CMS migration — it restructured public service delivery across the judicial system. Through close collaboration with stakeholders and deep Drupal expertise, we created a scalable, secure, and user-friendly platform that improves internal workflows and citizen access to justice.