Widget Builder
Widget Builder is a specialized low-code platform for custom widgets in Staffbase intranets. Instead of spending months building your own solution, you create widgets with drag-and-drop – and focus on what matters: the content.
Overview
With Widget Builder, you create custom widgets for your Staffbase intranet. No coding skills required, no lengthy project timelines.
Widget Builder vs. Custom Development
What sets Widget Builder apart from traditional custom development?
| Criteria | Widget Builder | Custom Development |
|---|---|---|
| Costs | Monthly license fee, no upfront costs (low costs for self-hosting) | High – developer salaries, project management, infrastructure setup, hard-to-predict risk |
| Programming Effort | Low-code editor, little programming knowledge required | Complete frontend & backend development, knowledge of widget integration in Staffbase required |
| Time-to-Market | Hours to days | Weeks to months |
| Hosting | Included, EU servers | Must be set up and fully managed yourself |
| Security & Compliance | Automatic user authentication when widgets are called, GDPR-compliant, regular security updates | Full responsibility, regular audits required, every authentication in the widget must be built yourself |
| Installation in Staffbase | One-click integration, automatic | Manual integration, installation package must be built and provided yourself |
| Maintenance & Updates | Automatic, no effort required | Ongoing development effort |
| Support | Professional support included | Own team must build up know-how |
| Scalability | Scales automatically | Manual capacity planning required |
| Templates & Best Practices | 20+ tested widget templates, an editor that focuses on the essentials | Build everything from scratch |
Conclusion
Based on our experience with over 50 customer projects, Widget Builder typically saves several weeks of development time per widget. Ongoing costs are also significantly lower because hosting, maintenance, and security updates are included.
And should a widget become too complex for Widget Builder, our experienced development team is happy to help. We also develop complex widgets using the core architecture of Widget Builder and our years of experience.
Why Widget Builder?
- Low-Code Editor: Visual editor – configure widgets instead of coding them
- Fast Results: Solutions in days instead of months
- 20+ Templates: Pre-built widget templates as a starting point
- Integrations: Connect HR systems, CRM and more
- GDPR Compliant: Secure EU hosting
Getting Started is Easy
Step 1: Registration
See how simple registration and getting started with Widget Builder is:
Step 2: Enable Widget in Staffbase
Here’s how easy it is to make your widget visible in Staffbase:
Ready to get started? Start for free now and create your first widget in minutes.