Content management system (CMS) guide: creating new web pages
1. Log into the CMS.
Log into the CMS at http://www.llu.edu/CMS/ using your LDAP/e-mail login and password.
2. View the file/directory list in the CMS and create a new file.
You will see a list of files to which you have access. You need at least one file to begin. If you do not see a list of files for your area of responsibility, contact a web team member.
Do you have images and other files to upload? Here's how:
Resize and crop images as needed using a photo editing program before uploading them. Click "Upload files" on the left of the page (in the "CMS home" view shown above). Choose the appropriate directory to upload your file(s) from the drop-down list. Then click "Choose File" to select a file to upload. Click "Save" when you're done. See more information on uploading and placing files.
To create a new page, click "Edit" next to one of the existing files. You will see a screen that looks like the below illustration. Click "New Page." Your new page will be placed in the same directory as the existing file from which you started.
3. Complete fields and enter content.
On the "New Page" you opened in the CMS ("Edit Content" is at the top), first enter the information required in the upper fields. Be sure to give the file a short, descriptive, all lower-case name. Enter the new content into the "Content" field. The CMS will log you out after 45 minutes of inactivity. Save your work part-way through if you need more time. Important: Spell check and edit any new content you enter. See the link near the top of the CMS editing screen for information about style and other requirements.
Tool tips
When you hover your mouse (pointer) over the tool icons in the content editor (in the lower part of the below illustration) you will see information about how to use them.
Style - fonts and colors
Fonts and colors are managed by the CMS.
Inserting images
See information on uploading and placing files.
Tables/tabular data
Use HTML tables for tabular data (not for page layout). Macromedia Dreamweaver is a good program to use to create tables.
4. Apply heading styles, review, save, and submit.
First (main) headings on the LLUAHSC web site should be H1 and second (subheadings) should be H2. In the WYSIWYG editor, highlight the first heading and select H1 in the drop-down menu. Select the next heading and select H2 in the drop-down menu. When you are done entering new content, click "Save." This will display the completed page similar to below. Carefully review the page and click "Submit Page."After you submit the page, the CMS will display files to which you have access. (Clicking "CMS Home" will also display files to which you have access.) The new file you created should appear in this list.
Once the web page is submitted, web team members will review and publish it. If the files you submit require additional approval, the approvers in your department will be notified. Once "approved," a web team member will review and publish the page.
If you have questions, contact a web team member.
Web team members
Lonna Quast, MBA, web editor
Email: lquast@llu.edu
Phone: (909) 558-4526
Rick Marson, web editor
Email: rmarson@llu.edu
Phone: (909) 558-4526
Libu Varghese, MS, associate web editor
Email: lvarghese@llu.edu
Phone: (909) 558-4526