Web Resources

dotCMS Documentation version: 23.10.24_lts_v8

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.

• Content overview
• Content versions
• Searching for Content
• Editing Content on a page
• Edit an Image
• Content palette
• New - Shared Content Check

Pages

A webpage is a collection of content items organized by a template.

• Creating a new Page
• Editing a Page
• New - Copy URL
• New - Bookmarks

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.)

• Upload/Add a file

Bios

A bio is a custom type of content used to create and organize biographical information on members of the UA community.

• Editing a Bio
• Creating a new Bio

RSS Feeds from Handshake

The RSS feeds Handshake widget takes an RSS feed produced by the Handshake application and reformats it to be presented on our website.  Before the widget can work, a RSS feed has to be already configured on the Handshake website here.

• New - Creating and Editing the RSS feed Handshake widget

Advanced

• WYSIWYG templates
• Restoring a page or content versions
• Swapping Templates
• Our test/DEV instance: https://dev.uakron.edu or https://dev.uakron.edu/c

MailAll - Bulk Emailed Newsletters

MailAll is our application for bulk emails to members of the campus community - including the Email Digest, Zipmail and the International Newsletter.  Authorized users can create Articles, add them to Editions, and send out emails via the listserv - with unique customizations for each Publication.

• To get started, contact the web-team@lists.uakron.edu.  We'll create a new Publication and a Listserv - and provide access and training to you and your team.
• Already using MailAll?  Refer to the documentation if you have questions - or reach out to the Web Team for help.