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Dashboard

Published February 28, 2017

Modern Campus CMS

The Modern Campus CMS Dashboard provides a location within the CMS where you can access user-specific messaging and gadgets. The Dashboard is the default log-in location from the standard Modern Campus CMS Login screen when not using DirectEdit.

In the Dashboard menu on the global navigation bar, you can find links to Workflow and Inbox. These options are also found beneath your name on the My Dashboard page.

The Dashboard can be customized by choosing which gadgets to show or hide in the view as discussed in the Dashboard Gadgets section.

Global Navigation Bar

Published February 28, 2017

By Megan Ross

Modern Campus CMS

The global navigation bar, found at the top of the screen, is the primary way that you will navigate through Modern Campus CMS.

Dashboard: Includes access to your workflow, inbox, and Dashboard gadgets. The Dashboard is the default location when you are not logging in via a DirectEdit link on a page.
Content: The Content menu includes access to the main area for editing pages and assets. It consists of several items, depending on your permission level.
Reports: Provides access to administrative-level reporting and content management functionality based on your permissions level.
Add-Ons: Provides access to additional applications for access through the Modern Campus CMS interface. Access to add-ons may be limited by your permissions.
CMS Content Search: Allows you to search Modern Campus CMS for specific content.
User Avatar: The menu provides access to your settings.
Help: Help menu items include access to the Webmaster’s Blog, Modern Campus CMS Support Site, and other Modern Campus CMS webpages.

Learning the Terminology

Published February 28, 2017

By Megan Ross

Modern Campus CMS

Refer to this glossary of terminology, sorted alphabetically to learn more about an unfamiliar word.

Interface

Published February 28, 2017

By Megan Ross

Modern Campus CMS

Get to know the Modern Campus CMS interface by reading the following blog posts before your in-person training session.

Learning the Terminology: Refer to this glossary of terminology, sorted alphabetically to learn more about unfamiliar words.
Global Navigation Bar: The global navigation bar is the primary way that you will navigate through Modern Campus CMS.
Dashboard: The Dashboard provides a location within the CMS where you can access user-specific messaging and gadgets.
Gadgets: A gadget is a little program that provides additional functionality or streamlined access to functionality.
Pages List View: The Pages list view provides access to functionality relating to creating new content, uploading, and editing content.
File Status: Learn more about the statuses a file may be in and how to tell.
CMS Content Search: Learn about the CMS content search that allows you to search for a specific phrase.
Editable Regions: Editable regions are sections of a page that can be edited.
TinyMCE Editor (JustEdit): Learn about the tools available in the editor.

The Webmaster’s Blog provides additional documentation and videos that you can refer to when you need help in the CMS. If you have any questions that are not answered in the blog, please email webmaster@mtu.edu.

If you are interested, the CMS vendor, Modern Campus CMS, has a support site that includes additional documentation and video tutorials. Keep in mind, however, that not all content may be applicable to Michigan Tech, we may implement parts differently, and we have many Michigan Tech-specific instructions not covered in their materials.

Faculty/Staff Listing Multiple Snippet

Published February 9, 2017

By Megan Ross

Modern Campus CMS

This snippet is used to put a list of faculty and staff on a page with different format options. You must first create a Personnel Information item for each person within the site being edited. If you want a heading, for example when you are listing multiple employee groups on one page, include an H2 Top Title or H2 Graybar snippet before this one.

Form Asset

Published February 3, 2017

By Megan Ross

Modern Campus CMS

A form asset can be set up to collect information from users that can be submitted via email with the option to also collect it in a database within the CMS. You can configure form elements, email messages, and success or failure messages.

Image Gallery Asset

Published February 2, 2017

By Megan Ross

Modern Campus CMS

While this functionality is still available in Modern Campus CMS, we have created the Image Gallery snippet that is simpler to use instead.

Plain Text Asset

Published February 2, 2017

By Megan Ross

Modern Campus CMS

This asset is for unformatted text only—no links or additional styling applied. An example of this is the text used below the tout shape that is entered into the Touts snippet.

Web Content Asset

Published February 2, 2017

By Megan Ross

Modern Campus CMS

This asset is used for entering formatted text or media items. You might create a snippet (such as a Sidebar Right: Box), linked text, content that includes images or videos, or other formatted content. Content is created in an editor similar to the TinyMCE editor that is used for content.

Section Properties

Published January 31, 2017

By Megan Ross

Modern Campus CMS

Each section will pave a _props.pcf file. Settings you choose in a _props.pcf file will carry through to all files and folders within that folder. The _props.pcf file in the site’s main root folder or in a folder where navigation restarts includes some additional options.

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