OSUL CMS Changes – v.1.1.5
We released the latest update to the OSU Libraries Content Management System on Thursday, February 11.
OSUL CMS Changes v.1.1.3
Hello CMS Users, We released the latest update to the OSU Libraries Content Management System on Thursday, October 28. Here is a summary of the issues that were resolved: Fixes Add Sidebar Widget works again (CMS-114) Fixed ability to assign edit permissions by group (CMS-117) Fixed some glitches in the Image Gallery pages (CMS-146,CMS-155,CMS-159) Fixed [...]
Website FTP Access Changes
Archiving the old website continues. We will be freezing access to the files on the old website on Wednesday, September 15. On this day, your FTP login to the old website will no longer work. Content that falls into one of these categories will remain on the old website: digital exhibits staff documentation dynamic content (existing or [...]
Web Site Update
On behalf of the Web Implementation Team, I’m pleased to announce that we have released an update to the web site. This update includes improvements for both general web site users as well as content providers. Some of the items for general web site users are: Enhanced Main Navigation Menu by adding 5 second delay [...]
Latest Website Upgrade provides significant user interface changes and introduces new features for all website users
Following the launch of the newly redesigned homepage, the latest web site upgrade (upgrade performed on Friday 4/9 in the afternoon) shows significant front end changes and introduces new features for all users of our website. Some key points of interest: Updated layout and design of pages that are in the Content Management System – [...]
CMS Software Update
We’re happy to announce a significant update to the OSUL Content Management System. There are a few differences for the public pages, some improvements in the administration area, and some important changes in the underlying system that will allow us to better maintain the code that we’ve used to extend the basic SilverStripe functionality. After [...]
CMS Training during winter quarter
During winter quarter, we will be offering 3 CMS classes: Introduction to the CMS: covers how to use the CMS to create pages and a short portion on the navigational structure. Each session includes significant hands-on practice time. This class is REQUIRED in order to create pages using the CMS. Carmen Library Link and Subject [...]
Subject Pages Brown Bag Over Break
Winter Break is a great time to work on CMS pages. Several Subject Librarians have recently added good Subject pages to the new website. Here are a few of my favorite features of these pages: The Geomorphology page starts with a definition of the term. The Art Education page links to the Fine Arts collection [...]
Content Migration Timeline Changing
When do I need to have my content migrated? We have changed our goals for having our website content migrated. Here are the phases: Currently – All pages on the old site and the new are on the url library.osu.edu regardless of which server they reside on. We are using a clever script to help [...]
Content Migration Progress Update
We’ve been busy and so have you. Here’s an update, without further ado… Where We Are We have to-date trained 78 people in our Intro to CMS classes. This is a lot of folks, but we have many more to go: there were 127 people who had ftp access to the old website and we [...]