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Recap: Hello Omni CMS, goodbye Web Press!

March 14, 2023 by Web Strategy and Development

Students using a computer lab in Meyer Library.

During MarCom Training Week, the office of web strategy and development presented “Hello Omni CMS, goodbye Web Press!”

The goal: Help all web editors become familiar and comfortable with using the university’s new content management system (CMS), Omni CMS.

A summary of the presentation is detailed below. You can also download the full presentation (.pdf).

What’s changed and basics

Compared to the old system, Omni CMS is easier and quicker to use.

Key takeaways:

  • To log-in, just go to the page you want to edit and scroll to the very bottom. Look for the little copyright-looking symbol (c). This is the DirectEdit link. Click it.
  • To start editing your page, select the green rectangle icon labeled “Main Region.”
  • To navigate between pages or sections of your site, select Content->Pages. All pages are saved as .pcf files. Your “homepage” is always default.pcf.
  • WYSIWYG Toolbar: Where all the editing magic happens. This is where you add, edit or enhance your content.
  • Dashboard: The command center for all your editing activities.
  • Global navigation links are displayed site-wide. Local navigation links are limited to a specific page.

Design system

The web design system is the foundation for building your pages.

Key takeaways:

  • Everything comes from snippets (puzzle piece), components (atom icon) and assets (box with arrows).
    • Snippets: The starting point for building your page. Grids are the most common. Grids “hold” your content.
    • Components: Where you showcase or highlight your content. Examples include touts, call to action (CTA) and more.
    • Assets: Specialized, frozen content. Maps, catalog content and policies are the most common.
  • Use the elements guide for determining how these items should be used.
  • Make sure your content is accessible and legible to all.

Access and support

How to get access or request help for updating your website.

Key takeaways:

  • Know the steps for becoming a web editor.
  • Contact us or review our documentation if you need help.
  • Common support questions:
    • Directory and profiles: Profile details are updated by our office. Office location and phone number can be updated by the individual person.
    • Broken images in preview: Unpublished images won’t display in preview. You must publish the photo(s) for them to display in preview mode.
    • Forms: A work in progress. Minor edits to frozen forms can only be made by our office.

Download the full presentation: Hello Omni CMS, goodbye Web Press! (.pdf)

Filed Under: Accessibility, News, Omni CMS, Technical, template, Training, Web Support Tagged With: editing, Omni CMS, Omni CMS training, Training, websites

Join the WSD team as web programmer/analyst

March 13, 2023 by Valerie Cummings

Web programmer sitting in front of a computer writing code.

Do you have programming experience and enjoy working with content management systems? Are you currently working for the University on a full-time basis? If so, you may be interested in this challenging, but highly rewarding position, if eligible.

The web programmer/analyst’s primary duties are to create, maintain, and document web-related applications for public-facing missouristate.edu domain and internal user groups such as administrative and academic departments.

Required skills and education include:

  • Completion of college courses equivalent to an associate degree. An equivalent combination of years of experience and education may be considered as a substitution for educational requirements.
  • Proficiency coding web-related applications.
  • Effective verbal and written communication skills.
  • The ability to maintain confidentiality regarding information processed, stored, or accessed by the systems.
  • The ability to develop knowledge of, respect for, and skills to engage with those of other cultures or backgrounds.

Submit your application, if you qualify. First date of consideration is March 24, 2023. 

Find out more

 

 

 

 

Filed Under: web strategy and development

New Web Support website is now available for our web editors

December 7, 2022 by Louis Vulpes

Join our growing list of web editors

Attention all website editors and website supervisors, Web Support (version 1.0) is now live!

We’ve recently rolled out a new web resource just for you, our web editors and site supervisors.

Designed to help guide you through our various web systems — explore Web Support to find the answers to most of your editor needs.

Explore Web Support

Filed Under: Training, Web Press, web strategy and development, Web Support

Access the new Missouri State Web Design System

August 22, 2022 by Valerie Cummings

A screenshot of Missouri State Web Design System in Omni CMS

The Missouri State Web Design System was officially launched August 22, 2022. 

This system provides guidance to those who collectively support Missouri State’s web presence. 

Within this system, you will find:

  • The Missouri State brand toolkit for the web.
  • How to structure your page with templates and grids.  
  • A guide to the elements and patterns available; in what form they are offered in Omni CMS; and how they may be best used. 
  • Guidance for incorporating images, videos, icons and charts within your page layout. 

To further serve you, training is available through the following:

  • Online step-by-step instructions for completing common tasks
  • Missouri State Videos in Stream
  • Omni CMS Online Support
  • Omni CMS Support training videos

Training is still provided through Web Support — with additional support available by phone, Zoom or in-person (by appointment).

If you have any design questions, contact Valerie Cummings at 417-836-5670 or VCummings@MissouriState.edu.

 

Filed Under: brand, web strategy and development

Website editor open lab sessions for summer 2022 relocated downtown

June 3, 2022 by Brian Heaton

Student at computer

Website editor open lab sessions have been relocated to the office of web strategy and development in Meyer Alumni Center suite 601 for summer 2022.

The regularly scheduled time of Friday 2-4 p.m. remains in effect.

More information

Please contact the web support help desk at 417-836-5271, weekdays, or WebSupport@MissouriState.edu if you have any questions.

Filed Under: Training, Web Press, web strategy and development Tagged With: lab, Web Press

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