Web

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

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Drupal Web Content Management System

Ohio University websites are managed through the content management system Drupal.

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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.

Request DRUPAL Access

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.

Drupal / WebCMS login

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