University of Maine and University of Maine at Machias websites will be updated to utilize Google Analytics version 4. While UMS IT has done the necessary work on our websites to accommodate this new code, the new Google Analytics software presents a new interface and capabilities that we are all familiarizing ourselves with. In the […]
Read more
For over a decade, the University of Maine and University of Maine at Machias websites have utilized Google Analytics to measure web traffic in many ways— in aggregate, it provides several types of information: Who is coming to our website? Geographic information, device information, primary language of the visitor, etc. How did they get here? Source information […]
Read more
The University of Maine has a living, evolving campus and over the past several years there have been multiple name changes for buildings, organizations and administrative entities. This summer, we ask that website administrators review their content for references that may have become outdated over time. Here are some name changes we are aware of: […]
Read more
The way that you set a page to be password protected has been changed effective June 9. You will notice the following changes when you are in the dashboard of a UMaine WordPress website: 1. There is a “Password Protection” column in the Pages and Posts screens on the dashboard. Password protected pages now have an icon […]
Read more
Effective June 14, a VPN connection is now required for website editors to access the campus WordPress dashboard from outside the campus networks. As the most popular web content management system (WCMS), WordPress is a regular target for cyber threats. UMS IT has seen an uptick in attempts to login to our WordPress environment, and […]
Read more
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 […]
Read more
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 […]
Read more
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 […]
Read more
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. Recently the University of Maine System licensed a new accessibility tool, GrackleDocs. It is available to everyone from the “Add-ons” menu when editing […]
Read more
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 feature accessibility events from the 2021 WP Campus conference. Get real: authentically reinforcing diversity, equity and inclusion through your digital marketing When your […]
Read more