The content in this and related resources is intended for new and existing PDX.edu site owners and content creators. The PDX.edu system is a public-facing, visitor-focused, suite of sites used to promote Portland State University and its services.
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All PDX.edu sites are managed and created using pre-designed
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content blocks that follow brand identity and accessibility guidelines. Additionally, all content creators are required to follow brand identity guidelines as well as
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PSU’s Digital Accessibility
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, and Copyright policies, all of which follow applicable law.
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On this page
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This page, intended for new and existing PDX.edu site owners and content creators, provides an overview of functionality and general use resources PDX.edu sites.
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For site support related to marketing, search engine optimization (SEO), content, and Academic Program Page requests, visit the Web Communications page from University Communications. |
Documentation
Getting started - start here to learn about logging into your site, the admin menu, accessibility, and building your first page.
Content & media - understand different content you can include in your site, including written content, media, documents, and external embed options.
Landing pages - learn how to build and manage the most frequent page type on your site.
Navigation & URLs - manage your site’s navigation menu, page URLs, and redirects.
News, Events, & Profiles - create news, events, and profiles specific to your site, or shared between multiple sites.
Pre-formatted pages - engage with content unique from landing pages; may require special access.
You can also search the PDX.edu Support Resources to find the exact documentation you need:
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Requests & Resources
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Requests and Resources
Site Access - contact the applicable site owner to add, remove, or update user access to a site
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Request - request support for the technical use and management of your site
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. To report an error on a site, contact the site owner.
Siteimprove - this program offers a wealth of accessibility and quality assurance tools and information about your PDX.edu site. Access is automatically granted for all PDX.edu sites. You can use the “Group” drop-down to filter information for your specific site.
Site owners & site contact
Every site has one site owner, who is the primary point of contact if there are concerns with the site that need to be addressed. The site owner has the agency to make decisions on behalf of the site; they are also responsible for certain site-wide management tasks. For example, the site owner is the only person who can manage a site’s Contact page.
Contact a site owner
If there is a problem with a site or you wish to request an edit, you’ll want to contact the site owner for that site to make the request. The following list contains the site owner Odins to which you can add @pdx.edu. Each site name is linked; you do not have access to the content in the linked site name as it links to internal content for the Site Dev Team.
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Accessibility for Built and Digital Environments
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Agile & Adaptive Robotics Laboratory
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Architecture, Construction, and Engineering Archives
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Capital Projects & Construction
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Center for Climate and Aerosol Research
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Center for Electron Microscopy and Nanofabrication
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Center for Executive and Professional Education
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Center for Geography Education in Oregon
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Center for Improvement of Child and Family Services
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Center for Interdisciplinary Mentoring Research
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Center for International & English Learning
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Center for Lakes and Reservoirs
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Center for Life in Extreme Environments
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Center for Student Health & Counseling
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Child Language Learning Center
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Civil and Environmental Engineering
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Cognitive Neurolinguistics Lab
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College of Liberal Arts & Sciences: Speech & Hearing Sciences
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College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
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College of Urban and Public Affairs
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Committee for Improving Student Food Security
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Community Environmental Services
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Conference & Event Services Office
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Contracting and Procurement Services
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Criminology and Criminal Justice Department
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Department of Applied Linguistics
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Department of Computer Science
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Department of Environment Science and Management
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Department of International & Global Studies
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Department of Political Science
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Department of Public Administration
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Diversity and Multicultural Student Services
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Electrical and Computer Engineering
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Emergency Management and Community Resilience
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Engineering & Technology Management
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Enrollment Management and Student Affairs IT
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Facilities and Property Management
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Fariborz Maseeh Department of Mathematics + Statistics
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Geographic Information Science & Technology
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Global Engagement and Innovation
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Harold Schnitzer Family Program in Judaic Studies
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Helen Gordon Child Development Center
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Homelessness Research & Action Collaborative
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Institute for Natural Resources - Portland
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Institute for Tribal Government
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Institute of Portland Metropolitan Studies
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Institutional Assessment Council
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Intensive English Language Program
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International Scholar Services
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International Special Programs
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International Student Services
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Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art at PSU
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Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation
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Maseeh College of Engineering and Computer Science
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Mechanical & Materials Engineering
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Multicultural Retention Services
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National Policy Consensus Center
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Office of Information Technology
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Office of Institutional Research and Planning
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Office of International Affairs Education Abroad
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Oregon Center for Career Development in Childhood Care and Education
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Pacific NW Landscape Assessment & Mapping Program
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Portland State Business Accelerator
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Portland State Russian Flagship Program
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Portland State University (Top Level)
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Portland State University Policy Library
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Racial Intervention Story Exchange
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Rae Selling Berry Seed Bank & Plant Conservation Program
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Research Experiences for Undergraduates
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Reserve Officers' Training Corps
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Retirement Association of Portland State
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Ronald E. McNair Scholars Program
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School of Architecture: Center for Public Interest Design
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School of Architecture: Research-based Design Initiative
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School of Gender, Race & Nations
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School of Urban Studies and Planning
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Services for Students with Children
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Social Determinants of Health Initiative
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STEM Education and Equity Institute
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Student Activities and Leadership Programs
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Summer Institute on Youth Mentoring
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Transfer and First Year Scholar program
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Transfer and Returning Student Resources
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Transportation & Parking Services
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Transportation Research and Education Center
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University Housing & Residence Life
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Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Department
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World Languages and Literatures
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Site-wide management instructions
As a site owner, you’ll first want to log in to your site.
After logging in, find these administrative management options by navigating to "Configuration ￫ System ￫ PDX D8 Site Config" in the administrative toolbar.
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Events layout"Configuration ￫ System ￫ PDX D8 Site Config ￫ Events" When a site user adds an "Upcoming Events" paragraph block, it can display one of three ways: Horizontal, Vertical, or Circle. This is a global change for your site - choosing one style will make every Upcoming Events paragraph block on your site appear in that style. This only impacts the display of the paragraph block; the function will remain the same. Gallery details"Configuration ￫ System ￫ PDX D8 Site Config ￫ Gallery" This is the page title for the Gallery page. Not all sites use Galleries (also known as Portfolios), but if yours does, this configuration allows you to change the Gallery page title. We work with sites that do use the Gallery function to ensure they know about this feature. Set default imagesThere are two areas where you can set default images. Each one serves a slightly different function. "Configuration ￫ System ￫ PDX D8 Site Config ￫ Set Featured Block/News Article Default Image"
"Configuration ￫ System ￫ PDX D8 Site Config ￫ Set Paragraph Types Default Image"
Theme variations"Configuration ￫ System ￫ PDX D8 Site Config ￫ Theme Variations" Themes change the color scheme for the site. At the moment, the Default theme is the only one you want to use. We are still testing the accessibility and visual continuity of the other themes. |
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There are various paragraph blocks that show the recent feed from your department's Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter accounts. These are, by default, set to PSU's feeds. However, if your department has its own feed that it would like to highlight, you can do so by modifying these sections.
Do not update this information. The Facebook integration is currently non-functioning. "Configuration ￫ System ￫ PDX D8 Site Config ￫ Instagram" Enter the full and complete URL for your instagram page in the top text box (eg. "https://www.instagram.com/pdxbschool/"). Enter your instagram user name in the bottom text box (eg. "pdxbschool"). "Configuration ￫ System ￫ PDX D8 Site Config ￫ Twitter" Enter your Twitter username. Notes:
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"Configuration ￫ System ￫ PDX D8 Site Config ￫ Global Banner" Enter the desired text in the Banner Content text area. Choose the background color for the banner using the “Select Background Color Variation” drop-down. Exclude pages using the “Exclude Paths” field (the path is everything after your site name - eg. the path for http://PDX.edu/engineering/news is /news); the path for your homepage is <front>. Required accessibility guidelines:
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The Contact page is your site's main point of contact. It is a templated page type, so all you need to do is build the page, add the appropriate content, and update as needed. Creating a contact pageBefore making a contact page, verify there isn't a contact page already on your site. If your site already has a contact page, you'll want to edit that instead. Check if there is an existing page
Make a new contact pageTo create a contact page:
Edit an existing contact pageTo edit an existing contact page:
Contact page form fieldsPage TitleKeep this descriptive but short. Suggestions: "Contact Us", "Contact Department Name", "Contact". SubtitleDisplays below the page title; this is optional. Sidebar TitleDisplays above the left sidebar, directly above the "Sidebar Links". This field is required in order to have either set of sidebar links display. Sidebar Links - DepartmentsYou can have as many of these as make sense. To add new ones, select "Add another item" at the bottom of this section. To delete one, just remove the content in the URL and Link Text fields.
Sidebar Links - ResourcesThese display below the "Sidebar Links - Departments". You can have as many of these as make sense. To add new ones, select "Add another item" at the bottom of this section. To delete one, just remove the content in the URL and Link Text fields.
Contact ItemsThere are two types of Contact Items: the Rich Text Editor and the Social Media Icons. These display in two columns; if you add more than two, the additional ones will stack (in two columns) under the preceding ones. Add as many as make sense. These contact items will be divided into two columns based on the amount of text in each item. On the example contact page the contact items are in the following order (to give you a point of reference):
You may need to play around with it a bit to get your desired organization. To add a new item, select "Add Contact Item" at the bottom of this section. To delete an item, select "Remove" in the top-right of the item you want removed.
Additional DetailsThese show after the Contact Items. It's a single columns text entry field. WebformYou can add a single form that collects and sends information a pre-selected email address. If you want to use the webform, choose "Contact" from the dropdown and submit a support request to let us know what email you want in the webform. Be sure to include the URL of your site. If you do not want the webform, choose "- Select -". Contact page URLThere is one additional step to have a clean URL for your contact page:
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To change the Site Owner for a site, submit a support request. Check the Site Listing sheet to contact a Site Owner.
General guidelines
Since PDX.edu sites are public-facing and represent PSU as a whole, additional guidelines must be followed when working on PDX.edu sites. These include, but are not limited to:
Every site is required to have one registered site owner as the primary point of contact for the site.
Sites must be actively managed and updated on a regular basis, at minimum every couple months.
All content on each site must follow applicable PSU policy, including the EIT Accessibility Policy and the Digital Privacy Policy (under review).
Sites must follow brand identity guidelines, as outlined by University Communications.
Sites are not intended for internal department content or file storage. Alternative resources, such as Google Sites, Google Drives, and other available resources should be used for those purposes.
External vendors may not perform work on PDX.edu sites without vetting and approval from the Site Dev Team. Contact the Site Dev Team prior to starting any project that involves changes to PDX.edu beyond that which an Editor, Content Manager, or Site Owner can perform.
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For now, edits can take up to one hour to display on your public-facing site. Following our recent hosting transition, accuracy is being prioritized over speed while we scope authentic editing usage. |
Site Contact and Ownership - contact a site owner if there are issues with a given site or learn about your unique role as a site owner.
Getting Started - start here to learn about logging into your site, the admin menu, accessibility, and building your first page.
Page Management - learn how to build and manage different types of pages on your site.
Content and Media - understand different content you can include in your site, including written content, media, documents, and external embed options.
Navigation and URLs - manage your site’s navigation menu, page URLs, and redirects.
News, Events, and Profiles (Syndication) - create news, events, and profiles specific to your site, or shared between multiple sites.