Create and manage a professional project web portal

Build and manage your project web portal with ease

The APEx Web Portal Service offers Earth Observation projects a user-friendly, robust, and customisable environment to create a professional web portal. Designed to support visibility, collaboration, and community engagement, the service enables teams to share updates, results, and resources while maintaining a strong and consistent digital presence.
 

Strengthen your project’s outreach and visibility

Each Project Web Portal is built on the flexible Drupal Content Management System (CMS). It comes with a standard theme and structure that can be fully tailored to reflect the project’s identity and communication goals. The platform allows teams to efficiently manage content, streamline dissemination activities, and update information with ease.

Using the APEx Web Portal Service allows project teams to:

• Simplify setup:  Start from a robust Drupal system and avoid the time and effort of building a CMS from scratch.
• Accelerate design and content creation: Use pre-defined features, design options, and building blocks to develop your portal quickly.
• Streamline content management: Manage and update information easily through an intuitive CMS.

• Enhance collaboration: Enable multiple consortium members to manage and edit content, with defined roles for web managers and editors.

   

A customisable template to match your project's identity

The Project Web Portal is delivered with a predefined yet flexible base template that can be tailored to your project’s branding and communication needs. Teams can easily customise the look and feel through theming options such as colours, logos, and other visual elements.

A variety of building blocks and editing tools are available to structure pages and adapt content to your specific objectives. A detailed user guide supports web managers and editors in creating and maintaining their project’s online presence.

Views of the ESA WEED project web portal
 

Develop an integrated project ecosystem

The APEx Project Web Portal can be seamlessly expanded with other APEx Project Environment components such as the Product Catalogue, Geospatial Explorer, and User Forum. Together, these services create a cohesive digital environment that enhances collaboration, data access, and community interaction.

APEx handles hosting, monitoring, and maintenance of your Project Web Portal, allowing project teams to focus entirely on content and outreach. APEx ensures reliable performance and availability through automated monitoring, regular updates, and secure backups, guaranteeing a robust platform for continuous dissemination. DNS setup is also managed by APEx, providing seamless internet accessibility without additional technical requirements and allowing integration with your existing domain.

View of the ESA RAVE project web portal
 

Integrated within the ESA ecosystem

By April 2026, the Project Web Portal Service will be integrated into the ESA Network of Resources (NoR), further extending its reach and accessibility within the ESA ecosystem.

Until then, projects are invited to contact the APEx team directly to learn more about how this service can support their communication and hosting needs.

More information can be found in the APEx documentation or you can discover a live example in the demo environment.