Web accessibility has always been a requirement for UMaine websites, and ensuring your content is accessible is part of an inclusive communication strategy. This month, we share upcoming online sessions from the online 2023 WPCampus conference. Accessibility and inclusion sessions at WPCampus 2023 Everyone interested is encouraged to register online for these sessions. Note: while […]
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WPCampus is a non-profit three-day conference focused on the use of WordPress in higher education. In addition to the in-person event, WPCampus will be streaming their events to everyone who registers online for their free online access to this hybrid event. Digital Communications team members will be attending this conference, and we encourage anyone interested […]
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There are two important changes coming for website content managers on July 1, which we have announced in earlier newsletters. Google Analytics: Older analytics shutting down end of June, version 4 only July 1 As we have announced over the last year, Google Analytics is shutting off their original Google Analytics product on June 30, […]
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This month, we share more information about a new tool for accessibility compliance. Monsido to be available until September 30 Many of you have utilized the Monsido tool to identify broken links, misspelled words, and accessibility issues with your website. This tool will continue to be available through the summer while the new system is […]
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Google will be shutting down its older web analytics product (Universal Analytics) on June 30, 2023. Digital Communications enabled Google Analytics 4 for all web sites at the start of this year, but we have found that in many instances existing users do not have access to the newer “GA4” profiles. If you make use […]
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With invaluable help from UMS IT resources, Digital Communications continues to make progress toward adopting the updated “Gutenberg” page editor. Work underway this month includes: Identifying the specific features (called blocks) we will make available to all users Creating ready-made design elements (called patterns) that can be dropped onto pages Consulting with early adopters of […]
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Spring semester is behind us, and many students have graduated and moved on. Now is a great time to review your website user list, and alert us to anyone who no longer needs access to your sites. Important: everyone should have their own account It can be tempting to share your user account login with […]
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This month, we share exciting news of a new tool for accessibility compliance. Coming next semester: DubBot Many of you have utilized the Monsido tool to identify broken links, misspelled words, and accessibility issues with your website. Accessibility compliance tools are improving every year, and in late 2022 the University of Maine System put out a Request […]
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UMaine and UMaine Machias websites operate in a common WordPress environment, and this software is routinely updated to add new features and fix security vulnerabilities. Beginning this month, we are adhering to a quarterly schedule of updates to this software with the guidance and support of UMS IT’s Web Technologies team. WordPress updating to version […]
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Web accessibility has always been a requirement for UMaine websites, and ensuring your content is accessible is part of an inclusive communication strategy. This month, we share new requirements that will be expected of all users in the coming academic year. July 1: UMS Academy training will be required of all new WordPress users Effective […]
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