Web Help
New web editor and content contributor checklist
- Review web editor basic and guideline information below
- Review Web Accessibility Best Practices
- Familiarize yourself with the page editing interface or schedule a zoom training session with the Web Front-End Developer
- Refer to the How-to page for step-by-step guides on during certain tasks you may need to do as a web contributor
- Refer to the MC Brand & Logos page to review guidelines on MC brand standards and usage
Getting Started
Review the following information and topics below
As a web editor and content contributor having a concise and clear page flow will ease and guide the user through the information on the page more effectively.
You will be responsible for pages that belong to your department and make changes only to the pages your department is responsible for. If you see a page that might need updating contact that department and work with them to have their page updated. As a web editor you may be asked to do certain tasks, but not all tasks related to the web may not be done by you.
Examples of certain tasks you may be asked to do as a web editor and content contributor
- Updating text/information on the page
- Updating/adding/removing image on the page
- Updating a link on the page
- Adding or removing people from the contact list on the page
Example of certain tasks that will require assistance from the Web Front-End Developer
- Updating a person’s information in the contact list on a page or web directory
- Creating new pages
- Restructuring or making major changes to a page
- Moving/changing URL of pages
When inputting content onto the website from an outside source you will want to paste the content as text only using Ctrl + Shift + V in Windows or Cmd + Shift + V on a Mac. This will remove any existing formatting and styling to plain text. Once you have paste in the content, you can restyle the content as needed using the branding guideline.
6-7 items is the max of someone’s cognitive load. Seeing more than that will lead someone to disconnect from your content. Remember this when creating content for FAQs, cards, or if you think you need to add a new page.
Tone and Voice: Inclusive, informative, inviting, supportive, active, clear, nurturing, engaging, guiding. Remember these words when you are developing new content for a reader and ask yourself if your text comes across this way.
Do your best to remove academic jargon. We need to reach the full spectrum of students and the best way to do that is to write like you are having a conversation with them. Give clear direction and action.
Use only high quality images. Preferably from our office when possible.
Links must be descriptive (ex. Not “click here”). This is for accessibility reasons, you want your hyperlink to be descriptive for a screen reader to pick up.
Don’t just post a flyer onto the website. Either convert it to web content on your page or create an event!
Heading 2 – This size should be reserved for the main topics of the page.
Heading 3 – This heading will be used for sub-headings of your heading 2.
Heading 4 – This heading will be used for sub-headings of your heading 3.
Heading 5 – This heading will be used for sub-headings of your heading 4. This should be used sparingly.
Heading 6 – This heading will be used for sub-headings of your heading 5. This should be used sparingly.
Be cautious when using underlines or bold text. An occasional use is fine, but if you use it to frequently it loses its value.
DO NOT highlight or change the color of text on a page.