TARIS Corporate Website
Technical support and development of corporate website on outdated Yii platform. Stabilization of operation, critical bug fixes and creation of procedures for long-term legacy code support.
Technical Challenge
Initial State
- Outdated Yii 1.1 framework (released in 2008)
- PHP 5.6 with deprecated functions and no typing
- Accumulated critical errors and bugs
- Code corruption from multiple developers' edits
- Lack of documentation and support procedures
- Security issues due to outdated components
Project Goals
- Stabilize operation without complete rewrite
- Fix critical functionality errors
- Create procedures for long-term support
- Ensure work for unprepared users
- Maintain visual appeal for visitors
- Prepare ground for future migration
About the Project
Corporate website of LLC "TARIS" โ leading Russian manufacturer of equipment for pipeline diagnostics and cleaning. The website operates on outdated Yii 1.1 platform created over 10 years ago.
Main goal of the original system โ allow unprepared users without technical knowledge to create and edit website pages while maintaining visual appeal for visitors.
Over time, numerous errors penetrated the system, technical debt accumulated, code corruption appeared. My task was to stabilize operation without radical platform changes.
Implemented Solutions
Audit and Analysis
Conducted deep analysis of codebase, identified critical failure points, defined correction priorities. Created technical debt and risk map.
Bug Fixing
Systematically fixed 50+ critical errors: image loading issues, content management system errors, security and performance problems.
Operation Stabilization
Created monitoring, backup and recovery procedures. Implemented logging system for quick problem identification and resolution.
Documentation and Procedures
Developed comprehensive documentation for system support, created clear update and troubleshooting procedures, prepared recommendations for future migration.
Content Management System
For Users
- Visual editor without HTML/CSS knowledge
- Drag-and-drop section management
- Intuitive media upload and management
- Change preview before publication
- SEO parameter management
- Access rights system for different departments
Technical Features
- Automatic content backup
- Change rollback system (undo/redo)
- Caching for performance improvement
- Automatic image optimization
- Integration with external services
- Logging of all content changes
Technologies
Main Stack
Frontend
Infrastructure
Project Statistics
Legacy Code Problems
Client
Leading Russian manufacturer of equipment for pipeline diagnostics and cleaning. Company with 20-year history and reputation as reliable partner.
About CompanyWork Results
Stability 99.8%
Critical errors eliminated, uninterrupted operation time increased from 92% to 99.8%. Users can work without failures.
12+ Satisfied Users
Marketers and content managers without technical knowledge successfully manage website content through intuitive interface.
Migration Roadmap
Created comprehensive roadmap for future migration to modern platform with minimal risks.
Legacy System Support Approach
System Analysis
Deep understanding of original system architectural decisions, identification of failure points and dependency map creation. Analysis of business logic without access to original documentation.
Minimal Interventions
"Do no harm" principle when working with legacy code. Point fixes instead of refactoring, preservation of original architecture, minimal changes to achieve stabilization goals.
Security First
Elimination of security vulnerabilities in outdated components, implementation of modern security practices without changing fundamental system architecture.
Documentation and Knowledge
Creation of comprehensive documentation for future support, knowledge transfer about system, preparation of procedures for company's regular IT specialists.
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