2024 has been an exciting year.
The Web Applications Team has been busy providing services to faculty and staff across campus including web migration and design assistance, individual Sitecore training, WordPress and Google Analytics consultations, web development and editing, SEO and web accessibility resources.
We also worked closely with the SMU Marketing and Communications team on projects that enhance SMU.edu. The new Degrees and Programs page is a recent product of that partnership. More 2024 web news and highlights can be found below.
We wish you a very happy holiday and look forward to working with you in the New Year!
Looking Good in the New SMU Brand!
2024 was very busy when it comes to web migration and design.
OIT worked with partners in Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences, Cox School of Business, Simmons School of Education and Human Development, CAPE, Study Abroad, Maguire Ethics Center and Deason Center to migrate sites to the new brand.
Learn more about the new template and migration process here, https://www.smu.edu/brand-web-guidelines/design-and-layout.
Tips and Tricks
Are you looking to update your website? Know where to start and what to do before logging into Sitecore.
- Sitecore Basics: Use resources like the Sitecore Knowledge Base, training on-demand, or in-person trainings.
- Content Creation: Follow best practices for SEO and accessibility.
- Design and Layout: Refer to SMU’s brand guidelines for colors, fonts, and templates.
Helpful Tools
SMU has a media library called Crooze where you can find images for your website. Connect with SMU photography at photovideo@smu.edu for access to the SMU media library.
SMU now offers DubBot, an automated website scanning tool, that helps you monitor broken links, spelling errors, web-accessibility issues, and selected areas of compliance. DubBot is available to all web editors.
Web News
- New Academic Program Directory Enables Exploration
- SMU.edu and SEO: A Constant Evolution
- Web Team To Improve SEO with Sitecore Update
- From Policy to Practice: Navigating Web Accessibility
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