Web Resources
dotCMS Documentation version: 5.3.8.6.1
Getting started
dotCMS is our Content Management System used to create, maintain, and organize the main UA website.
- What is dotCMS - and how to get access
- Logging In/Logging Out and using the menu
- Using the Site Browser
- Terminology
Content
Content in dotCMS is component of a webpage that can be created, edited, moved to multiple pages, and is stored in a large database for future use.
Pages
A webpage is a collection of content items - organized by a template
Files
Files are stand-alone items added to a site that can be displayed on pages (images) or linked to for viewing/download (PDF, Word, Excel, etc.)
Bios
A bio is a custom type of content used to create and organize biographical information on members of the UA community.
Advanced
- NEW! WYSIWYG templates
- Restoring a page or content versions
- Swapping Templates
- Our test/DEV instance: https://wwwdev.uakron.edu or https://wwwdev.uakron.edu/c
Additional Resources
New! What makes a good link/URL?
SiteImprove: Broken link checker
Google Analytics: Stats on visits to our site
- dotCMS.com
- Information Architecture (from Wikipedia)
- IA Resources
- Semantic Markup
- Writing for the Web (from dotMarketing)
See also: The rest of the internet
Using Forms
The UA webteam uses a custom built tool to collect data in forms. If you already have a form set up, you can use the Forms PROcessor notes to access your data. If you need a new form, contact the Webteam at web-team@lists.uakron.edu