Purpose and Overview
Miami University's Content Management System (CMS) empowers departments and units to create and manage web content that aligns with the university's branding and accessibility standards. This service facilitates the development of websites tailored to various audiences, including prospective students, current students, faculty, staff, alumni, and visitors. Miami websites are all managed on the Cascade platform using navigation and branding provided by University Communications. It is also possible to have your own wordpress site for organizational, faculty/staff, or departmental use that still uses approved Miami templates.
Features and Benefits
Features
- Brand-Compliant Design: Utilize Miami-branded themes and graphical elements to maintain a consistent university identity.
- Flexible Layouts: Choose from various layout options to present content effectively.
- Web Aliases: Create shortened URLs (e.g., miamioh.edu/yourpage) for easy sharing in emails and print materials.
- Content Review Scheduling: Set review dates to ensure website content remains current and relevant.
- Analytics Integration: Monitor website traffic and user engagement through Google Analytics.
- Accessibility Compliance: Ensure content meets WCAG 2.0 standards for accessibility.
- Mobile Responsiveness: Deliver content optimized for viewing on various devices through adaptive design.
Benefits
- Enhanced User Experience: Provide visitors with accessible, mobile-friendly, and brand-consistent web pages.
- Improved Content Management: Streamline the process of updating and maintaining website content.
- Data-Driven Insights: Leverage analytics to understand audience behavior and improve content strategy.
- Increased Visibility: Use web aliases to promote pages effectively across different platforms.
Service Boundaries and Constraints
- Scope: The CMS is intended for creating and managing static web content. Dynamic applications or complex functionalities may require additional services.
- Eligibility: Access to Cascade is granted to designated departmental editors trained in CMS usage.
- Cost Considerations: Standard CMS features are provided at no charge. However, certain enhancements, such as specific WordPress plugins, may incur departmental costs.
Eligibility and Audience
- Faculty and Staff: Authorized individuals responsible for departmental web content.
- Departments and Units: University entities aiming to maintain an online presence consistent with Miami's standards.
Getting Started and Support
Need Help?
For assistance, contact IT Help at 513-529-7900 or initiate a chat session via Miami IT Chat