Beginning Tuesday June 14, 2022, you will need to use a VPN connection to sign in to the UMaine WordPress system when you are off campus. Instructions for downloading and installing VPN software from UMS IT Digital Communications and UMS IT have resolved the issue regarding the password option for pages, and we will re-implement […]
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Web accessibility has always been a requirement for UMaine websites, and has been a regular feature in our monthly newsletter. Ensuring your content is accessible is part of an inclusive communication strategy. This month, we call attention to a great resource developed by the University of Maine System: Accessibility Guidelines on the University of Maine […]
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The WordPress system for UMaine, UMaine Machias and Cooperative Extension has been updated, with minor fixes and improvements to features. Beginning in June, Digital Communications will be working with UMS IT’s Web Technologies group to add additional features that will allow for more adoption of the newer, advanced Gutenberg editor. Change coming for password-protected pages […]
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Web accessibility has always been a requirement for UMaine websites, and has been a regular feature in our monthly newsletter. Ensuring your content is accessible is part of an inclusive communication strategy. This month, we call attention to resources and trainings available through the Maine Department of Education’s Maine CITE Program. A main focus of […]
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Web accessibility has always been a requirement for UMaine websites, and has been a regular feature in our monthly newsletter. Ensuring your content is accessible is part of an inclusive communication strategy. Using the image content block to add visual interest to your page is a great feature of our website. At the same time, […]
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Web accessibility has always been a requirement for UMaine websites, and has been a regular feature in our monthly newsletter. Ensuring your content is accessible is part of an inclusive communication strategy. Using photos and infographics is a great way to inject visual interest into your web content. Web accessibility guidelines recognize this, and give […]
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The article list content block is a great way to feature news and updates on your website. In 2021 we added several new options to this feature, allowing for more options to feature UMaine News on your website by academic area, region, or custom feed. The two options for this block that use the featured […]
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Web accessibility has always been a requirement for UMaine websites, and has been a regular feature in our monthly newsletter. Ensuring your content is accessible is part of an inclusive communication strategy. If your website has documents such as PDF, Word, Excel or Powerpoint files for download and viewing, those files must also abide by […]
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By default, any web form created on the UMaine and UMaine Machias websites have an email notification that will send a copy of each submission to a predefined address. These notifications can be useful for handling incoming requests. In order to make the most of your email notifications, we recommend the following: Decide who should […]
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Web accessibility has always been a requirement for UMaine websites, and has been a regular feature in our monthly newsletter. Ensuring your content is accessible is part of an inclusive communication strategy. All university-provided computers have a license for Microsoft Office— is your copy of this software up to date? To find out, open one […]
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