Almost a year ago, we launched the Octily Content Editor (OCE) with a clear goal: to help HR teams manage their customizations with ease.
Since then, OCE has evolved from a simple tool into a powerful platform designed to empower teams to create, update, and manage pages independently. No technical expertise required.
In this article, we’ll walk you through OCE’s growth over the past year, highlighting the features that make it so powerful, its ongoing evolution, and how client input and remote team collaboration have shaped the product we have today. We’ll also explore how OCE integrates with Cornerstone and supports diverse HR workflows.
The Early Days: A Simple Idea Turned Into a Versatile Platform
When we first launched OCE, the mission was straightforward: enable teams to manage their customizations with ease, allowing them to make updates themselves and manage translations across pages. The goal was to give teams the opportunity to manage and update any custom page in Cornerstone, without needing deep technical knowledge. This includes various types of pages, such as welcome pages, career sites, and custom forms.
As the needs of growing organizations evolved, we realized that OCE had to do more than just be a page editor. Flexibility, scalability, and the ability to integrate with leading HR platforms like Cornerstone became key drivers in OCE’s development, ensuring that it could support the dynamic needs of modern teams.
See in Action: Learn more on our Octily Content Editor
The Features That Shaped OCE’s Growth
As OCE developed, we continuously introduced new features that aligned with our goal of empowering teams. Some of the standout features that helped shape OCE’s evolution include:
- 🕙 Real-Time Updates
OCE allows teams to make real-time changes to pages, ensuring that content remains current and relevant without delays or technical dependencies.
- 🎯 Template Flexibility
- 🔔 Browser Notifications
A powerful feature allowing teams to send timely updates and reminders to employees, ensuring important messages get delivered on time.
- 🔤 Translation Management
OCE includes the ability to manage translations seamlessly, making it ideal for global organizations with diverse language needs.
Collaboration and Client Feedback: The Backbone of OCE’s Success
One of the biggest drivers behind OCE’s success has been the collaboration between our remote team and the invaluable feedback from clients. Despite being spread out across different locations, our team worked together to continuously improve OCE, constantly refining features and incorporating user suggestions.
Client feedback has been integral in shaping OCE’s growth. Their insights helped us understand what worked, what didn’t, and what features would make the biggest impact. This collaboration allowed us to prioritize updates and roll out new functionalities that would have the most value for the teams using the platform. Integrating feedback has also helped us align OCE with Cornerstone, ensuring compatibility with other tools teams rely on.
Scalability, Flexibility, and Access Control: Built to Grow With You
OCE isn’t just built for today, it is designed to scale as your needs evolve. Whether you’re adding new pages, expanding your team’s capabilities, or integrating new features, OCE grows with you.
Key features that ensure OCE evolves with your organization include:
- 💻 Multiple Environments for Testing and Collaboration
OCE allows teams to work across different environments such as pilot, staging, and production to ensure everything is tested before going live, minimizing the risk of errors.
- 📈 Easy Scalability
Whether you’re adding new projects or pages, OCE’s architecture makes it easy to expand as your needs evolve. Adding new content is simple and can be done quickly as your requirements grow.
- 💁♂️ User Access Control
With OCE, you can manage who has access to what. You can control team member permissions, ensuring that users can only interact with the content they need. For example, you can restrict access so that certain users can only create articles for a specific group or region, ensuring both security and efficiency.
What’s Next for OCE?
The evolution of OCE is far from over. As we continue to collect feedback from our clients and identify new opportunities, we’re excited to introduce even more features to further support teams in their day-to-day operations. From new integrations to enhancing collaboration tools, there’s always room for growth.
See in Action: Learn more about the Octily Content Editor (OCE)
Looking back at the past year, we’re proud of how far OCE has come. What started as a tool for simplifying page management has transformed into a flexible platform that enables teams to stay agile and aligned with their evolving needs. But there is much more to come. We’re committed to continuing our journey of innovation and growth to help teams succeed.
Ready to Get Started?
It’s time to transform your HR strategy. With Octily Content Editor, managing custom pages, engaging your team, and scaling your content has never been easier. Whether you’re updating templates to reflect your brand, automating notifications, or collaborating on custom solutions, OCE empowers your team to stay agile and aligned with your goals.
Let’s explore how OCE can help take your HR processes to the next level.
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