Web Content Resources

CMS Resources

There are three major web content management systems used on campus including Cascade Server, Drupal and WordPress. OIT manages two large WordPress multi-site installations, Sites@UCI and Faculty Websites. We also offer web hosting for fee that includes installation and maintenance of both Drupal and WordPress. Contact Enterprise and Unix Services (EUS) for more information.

• WordPress
  • Sites@UCI Help
  • Faculty Websites Help
  • Wordpress Help (General help from WordPress.com)
• Cascade Server
  • Cascade Server Content Editors Guide
  • Cascade Server Web Developers Guide
  • Cascade Developers Mailing List
• Drupal
  • Drupal Help (General help from Drupal.org)
  • UCI Drupalheads Mailing List
• CMS Function Matrix

Writing for the Web

• Suggestions for writing succinct, focused copy for the web

Additional Resources

• Web Hosting Services
• Web Developers' Group

Code Snippets

• Code Samples and Resources

Accessibility

• Learn about web accessibility
• Web Accessibility Principles
• Testing Web Content for Accessibility
• Additional Resources:
  • Section 508
  • OIT Website resources
  • W3C

User-Interface/User Experience

• Understanding Usability
• Additional Reading:
  • A Crash Course in Typography: The Basics of Type
  • Wireframes (PDF)