UCM centrally oversees the entire web presence of Ohio University. From content and design to development and analytics, our team collaborates with units across the university to keep all OHIO web pages on brand, accessible, and accurate. We strive for the best experience possible for our various user groups.
Typical Projects and Timelines
- Web edits| 1 week
- New web pages| 2-4 weeks
- New websites| 3-4 months
- Web page redesigns| 4-6 weeks
- Website overhauls| 3-4 months
- Google Analytics reports | 1 week
- Vanity URLs and redirects| 1 week
- Newsfeed assistance | 2 weeks
- Custom front-end development | 5+ weeks
- Request or change Web CMS/Drupal access| 1 week
Frequently Asked Web Questions
What content management system does Ohio University use?
Ohio University adopted Drupal in 2019.
Drupal is a free, open-source web content management framework web content management system that is easy to use and scalable. Drupal provides a back-end framework for at least 2.3% of all websites worldwide – ranging from personal blogs to corporate, political, and government sites.
After conducting a review of several systems, the Web Services team decided to move forward with Drupal hosted on the Acquia Cloud Platform based on the following criteria:
- Security
- Architecture
- Maintenance
- Ability for staff to manage and update content
- Ease of migration
- Experience with Higher Education Institution
Drupal provides the following benefits to the University:
- Standardized web presence on a common tool
- Centrally managed and supported websites
- Cost savings on licensing and hardware for departments and colleges
- Non-IT and non-UCM staff can manage content
- Increased functionality and easier reuse of content across our websites
What if I still have web content that resides outside of Drupal?
If your website or content resides on a content management system other than Drupal, please submit a request form to initiate an evaluation with UCM on how best to migrate your site and/or content.
How can I find out who manages content on a certain site within the Ohio University website?
Due to the size of Ohio University's website and the importance of keeping it up to date, there are hundreds web contributors campus-wide in charge of managing online content for their college or department.
UCM maintains a web manager directory to locate primary contributors for each area.
How do I get access to edit Ohio University websites?
- You must obtain approval from the site manager of the OHIO subsite that you will be accessing.
- The site manager must request the access using our UCM Request form.
How do I log into Drupal to edit Ohio University websites?
Only those who have been granted access will be able to log into Drupal with their OHIO ID.
What should I do if my request involves several different service areas?
Fill out our request form and select "combination" as your request type. Please give us as much detail as possible. We will schedule a kick-off meeting to get all the details we need.
Who can I reach out to for questions about this service?
Gabrielle Johnston
Marketing Services Manager
johnstog@ohio.edu
740.597.1859
Web Staff
Haley Hopper
Associate Director of Web & Application Design/Development
UCM
The Ridges Building #18
