Learn the Content Management System (CMS)
Welcome! Thanks for taking time to learn the CMS.
The following videos were created with the beginner in mind and allow you to learn and move at your own pace.
There are a total of 8 videos and should be viewed in order. The total training time is approximately 2.5 hours
You may log in and work in the system as you train, or simply watch. It's up to you!
BROWSER: We recommend Firefox or Chrome
SYSTEM LOGIN: https://www.lamar.edu/cms (use your LEA credentials)
Need to Update Your Website?
You must have a user account in the CMS to update web pages. Have a Dean, Chair or Director request an account.
CMS Videos
- VIDEO 1 - Login Dashboard
Time: Approx 3:15 minutes
Presenter: Stacey Haynes
This video includes:
- CMS Login and Dashboard Widgets
- VIDEO 2 - System Interface and Account Settings
Time: Approx 5 minutes
Presenter: Stacey Haynes
This video includes:
- Menu Bars
- Your Site Content/Asset Tree
- Workspace Windows
- Account Avatars
- VIDEO 3 - Context Menus and Commenting
Time: Approx 4.5 minutes
Presenter: Stacey Haynes
This video includes:
- Menu Options for Assets
- Threaded Comments on Assets
- Version Comments for Workflow Submission
- Mentioning Users
- VIDEO 4 - Upload an Image
Time: Approx 10 minutes
Presenter: Stacey Haynes
This video includes:
- Step by step instructions on how to upload an image to the CMS for use on your website.
- VIDEO 5 - Upload a Document
Time: Approx 12 minutes
Presenter: Stacey Haynes
This video includes:
- How to upload documents to the CMS and the importance of document accessibility.
- VIDEO 6 - Create a Folder
Time: Approx 5.5 minutes
Presenter: Stacey Haynes
This video includes:
- Step by step instructions on creating folders for your website.
- VIDEO 7 - How to use the LU Template
Time: Approx 6.5 minutes
Presenter: Stacey Haynes
This video includes:
- Detailed explanation of the LU Template and how to achieve a stunning layout for your website using rows and columns.
Note:
The current Lamar University template is a grid based framework that uses rows and columns to make it easy to design responsive websites that look amazing on any device. - VIDEO 7.1 - Create a Page
Time: Approx 28 minutes
Presenter: Stacey Haynes
This video includes:
- Step by step instructions on how to create pages in the CMS.
- The difference between an index page and other pages and how to create your index.
- VIDEO 8 - Page Types and Navigation
Time: Approx 12 minutes
Presenter: Stacey Haynes
This video includes:
- The two page types available for your website and how to chooose them.
- Understanding the two types of menus/navigation that will appear on your pages and how to order them.
- VIDEO 9 - Using the WYSIWYG Text Editor
Time: Approx 26 minutes
Presenter: Stacey Haynes
This video includes:
- Frequently Used Functions
- How to insert a link
- Creating anchors
- How to insert an image
- How to insert a video
- Use of tables
- Text formatting and headings
- VIDEO 10 - Creating and Using Content Blocks
Time: Approx 11 minutes
Presenter: Stacey Haynes
This video includes:
- Creating content blocks for repeated use.
- Using accordion or hide/show blocks for content and when it's appropriate.
- VIDEO 11 - Visual Elements
Time: Approx 25 minutes
Presenter: Stacey Haynes
This video includes:
- Creating buttons
- Using background color
- Hero images
- Headings and their importance
A Guide for Creating Web Content
Best practices for creating web content for your site.
Content is King! Web Content Guide
CONTENTS:
- Good web writing matters
- The content of your content
- Writing style
- Using metadata
- Formatting
- Sharing your content
Writing for the Web
In this course, Chris Nodder offers seven practical techniques for writing successfully on the web, including front-loading content, writing at the right grade level, avoiding jargon, and keeping content up to date. Test your knowledge as you complete each chapter, and make sure your writing is leading to a positive user experience.
Learning objectives
- Explain how people read differently on the web.
- Name the reading level that body text should be written at.
- Identify types of text that serve as signposts for readers on the web.
- Give examples of how to make your target audience care about your text.
- List documents that could be used to provide supporting evidence to an article.
- Determine the expiration date on seasonal articles.
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(LEA Credentials are required)
Resources and Guidelines from Web Comm
Please take some time to read through the Web Communication Resource site and learn ways to make your web pages user friendly and content rich. We're sure you'll learn something from every article you read!