Want to design / edit a ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ webpage but don't know where to start?ÌýWe've got you covered!
Check out the guide below outlining theÌýsteps required and resources available for anyone wanting to edit a ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ site on the WMS platform.
Our team has extensive experience in editing and designing websites and we’re happy to help provide support and consultation. We invite you to book an appointment at ourÌýour drop-in hours below.
A. Steps for Website Editing
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Take the necessary web training
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ website administrators, managers, and editors are required to complete Web Services training to create and maintain ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ websites. Please see the table below for the list of required/mandatory courses by roles.
Roles Required/mandatory courses Site Administrator Site Editing (WMS 300)
Site Management (WMS 301)
Writing for the web at ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ (WS 100)
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ's digital standards (WS 101)Site Manager Site Editing (WMS 300)
Site Management (WMS 301)
Writing for the web at ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ (WS 100)
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ's digital standards (WS 101)
Designing great user experience (WS 102)Site Editor Site Editing (WMS 300)
Writing for the web at ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ (WS 100)
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ's digital standards (WS 101)
Designing great user experience (WS 102)To register these courses, please visit the on Minerva. In addition to completing the required courses, new site administrators, managers, and editors need to fill out the Ìýto obtain access to WMS sites.
To find out what the training courses offer, visit the Web Services training courses descriptions page.
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Learn and stay up-to-date on ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ’s Digital Standards
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ's Digital Standards provide an overview of  the criteria for creating and managing ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ websites and online services to help make them more accessible, user-friendly, and secure. All website administrators, managers, and editors should follow these best practices.
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Get a website consultation (for large-scale website revisions)
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ's Web Services teamÌýoffers consultation support for large-scale web projects, such as site redesign. Their support includes user experience research and design, site analysis, content optimization, layout implementation, and more to help create the best website to suit your needs.
To start the process, please contact comms.engineering [at] mcgill.ca (our team)Ìýand we’ll help coordinate the consultation with ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ’s Web Services team.
B. Website Support Drop-in Hours and Labs
Need help implementing your website design ideas? Have a question about some of the WMS editing features? Our team is hereÌýto help. We offer hands-on assistance for website editors, managers, and administrators through MS Teams or in-person.
ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Web Services also offer Labs for Site Editors and Managers who need assistance with developing their sites. To sign up, visit the Web Services Training and Events page.