Landratsamt Bodenseekreis // Intranet 2.0
A Big Plus in Comfort and Productivity
The intranet of the District Office of Bodenseekreis (LRA) was originally launched in late 2014 using TYPO3 version 6.2 LTS. Since then, expectations for modern intranet solutions have significantly evolved.
In 2024, the system received a comprehensive TYPO3 relaunch, aligning the platform with current needs for productivity, collaboration, and internal communication.
The result: a central platform for LRA employees—offering intuitive access to information, seamless communication, and interactive features.
Three Pillars: Information, Communication, Interaction
Information
Centralized access to "static" content such as internal policies, the telephone directory, "My Intranet", local public transport timetables, and more.
Communication
Display relevant (emergency) news tailored to each employee, while avoiding information overload.
Interaction
Enable feedback on specific content, support better decision-making through surveys, and foster employee engagement through interactive tools.
Implemented Features
- Homepage news feed incl. archive (news disappears once marked as read)
- Employee and telephone directory
- Staff profiles and self-managed user pages
- New employees automatically featured on the homepage
More Features
- Personalized dashboards: Employees can rearrange their start page via drag & drop
- Bookmark functionality
- Internal marketplace: “Classifieds” for staff, similar to eBay Kleinanzeigen
- Deeplinks to important external services
- Search by full text, people, and download files
Even More Features
- Notifications for new/updated pages on the homepage
- Live public transport departures from the district office
- Forms for content feedback and page recommendations
- User groups: Targeted content display for specific users or roles
The Technology Behind It
- Solr-powered analytics for most visited pages per user
- Svelte-based dynamic frontend
- Reactive architecture with a dynamic frontend store: components automatically respond to changes in other components, i.e. Add page to bookmarks → page instantly appears in bookmark list, Mark news as read → notification counter updates in real time
- Single Sign-On (SSO) via the organization’s internal system
The Result
- The LRA Bodenseekreis team is thrilled with the new intranet
- User engagement has increased significantly compared to the previous version
- The many new modules promote internal collaboration and boost motivation
- Communication has become easier and faster, increasing transparency and saving time
- Employees feel well-informed and connected
- TYPO3 proved to be a robust and flexible base, especially in combination with the advanced frontend configuration
- Nominated for the TYPO3 Award 2024
