What content management system does 91̽»¨ use?
91̽»¨ adopted 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 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 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 91̽»¨ website?
Due to the size of 91̽»¨'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 91̽»¨ 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 91̽»¨ 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 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?
