Making source context readable
Source information needed to help readers evaluate a story without overwhelming the article. Visible source counts and a separate widely reported panel give that context a consistent place.
Parallax News
A multi section news publication covering Pakistan, world, business, technology and more. Stories carry the number of independent sources reporting them, and a widely reported panel ranks what the rest of the press is carrying.
The brief
What was needed
Parallax needed a news platform that could organise coverage across multiple sections, bring reporting from different sources together and help readers see differences in coverage. The editorial team also needed a manageable publishing system.
Our role
What aaliSoft delivered
aaliSoft designed and developed the publication website and its publishing backend, including section navigation, search, a live headline ticker, source-count presentation and a widely reported panel. Editorial content has its own section and bylines.
Challenges and approach
A publication that changes daily
The interface needed to accommodate different story volumes across twelve sections. A structured publishing backend and reusable article layouts keep navigation and reading consistent as coverage changes.
What it does
Multi source attribution
Every story carries the number of independent outlets reporting it, so a single sourced claim is visibly different from a widely corroborated one.
Widely reported panel
A ranked view of what the rest of the press is carrying right now, independent of what the site chose to lead with.
Twelve sections
Pakistan, World, Politics, Business, Technology, Science, Health, Sports, Entertainment, Style, Travel and Editorial, each with its own desk attribution.
Live ticker and search
A running headline strip and full site search, so breaking coverage is reachable from any page.
Editorial separated from news
Opinion is presented as its own section with named bylines, not mixed into the news feed.
Built for continuous publishing
The layout holds up whether a desk files three stories a day or thirty.
Outcome
The delivered result
The publication now presents multi-source coverage, section browsing and search within a consistent reading experience. The client reports that the website design and structured backend have made managing the platform easier, with continued support after delivery.
Technology and platforms
- WordPress
- PHP
- Custom publication theme
- HTML and CSS
- JavaScript
What the client said
Parallax needed a news platform that could bring together reporting from multiple sources, highlight differences in coverage, and keep content organised across various categories.
The development team understood our requirements and delivered a website with a clean reading experience, and a well-structured backend. Their attention to both the technical functionality and website design has made managing our platform much easier. We appreciate their professionalism and ongoing support.
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