WFFM – IT Connect

Sitecore Forms: Let Your Web Page do the Work!

Please Note:

Sitecore’s Web Forms for Marketers (WFFM) is no longer supported. Please use LibWizard or contact the IT Help Desk to discuss possible alternatives.

If you manage or edit a web page within SMU’s Sitecore content management system, you may not know that there is a powerful feature that can be used to collect information from your page’s visitors.

Sitecore’s Web Forms for Marketers (WFFM) allow you to create forms that can be filled out by a visitor to your page. Once submitted, the data can be sent to you via e-mail or placed in a database. Say goodbye to third-party forms that don’t match your site’s design and take visitors away from your pages! Forms can be used to obtain information for a mailing list, collect registrations for an event, or any other use you see fit. Continue reading Sitecore Forms: Let Your Web Page do the Work!

Sitecore Upgrade on June 20

Sitecore upgrade on 06/20/2016 On June 20th, we will be upgrading the Sitecore server to version 8.1. Due to the update process, the Sitecore authoring environment, wcmstage.smu.edu/sitecore, will be unavailable for the entire day starting at 7 AM. The public-facing environment of www.smu.edu will continue to be available during the upgrade. If there is a need for emergency updates, changes can be accommodated through submitting a Help Desk support ticket. Continue reading Sitecore Upgrade on June 20

Sitecore 8.1 Upgrade Update

Since the release of our current version of Sitecore in 2008, Sitecore has grown from a platform that provides simple web experiences to one that enables users to become truly engaged with their customers. The upgrade to Sitecore v8.1 comes with a completely updated user interface and API that make the system more efficient and extremely extendable. This update enhances our ability to support, promote and leverage the application to meet the needs of the campus community. Continue reading Sitecore 8.1 Upgrade Update