CMS training: Modular page construction and maintenance in CMS Fiona

CMS training

Website construction with the Viadrina CMS Fiona

This CMS training course is designed to give you a structured insight into the editing and design of digital content using the content management system (CMS) Fiona, which is used at the European University for website construction. Each page is designed to give you the practical knowledge and skills you need to efficiently maintain, update and build the university's websites. Starting with the basics of the system, you will be guided step-by-step through the modular design to ensure you can utilise the full potential of the CMS.

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Gain access to the CMS and apply for editing rights

Prerequisites

In order to receive editorial access to a website area, the following requirements must be met:

  • Self-study of the training documents on the following websites (internal to the university) - starting point is "Orientation in CMS Fiona"
  • Creation of a practical example in the CMS under ROOTPUB / site-ze-ikmz / de / cms-schulung / neueinsteiger with at least:
      • a distribution or detail page with a module that contains text;
      • a link to a page in the university's website cosmos (not an external page)
      • the integration of an image on the distribution or detail page and
      • a contact box as a module or linked in the info column of the standard website (modular).
      • The page should roughly correspond to this sample page in the live preview. Please use your own surname as the folder name for the practical example in the CMS;
  • Informal approval email from superiors (management, LS owner, secretary, etc.) to cmsadmin@europa-uni.de, confirming that the training participant should receive editorial access to this website area and that the practical example has been stored in the CMS according to the specifications.

 

 

Training topics: How does the CMS Fiona work?

Orientation in CMS Fiona

Here, editors are guided through the first steps of registering and using the content management system. It explains how to log in with Viadrina access data, request access rights, and familiarise yourself with the structure and functionality of the CMS.

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Get to know the modular construction method

The modular design offers numerous advantages for the website of the European University Viadrina. It enables a flexible and efficient design that adapts to the user behaviour of the visitors and ensures an optimised display on different devices.

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Descriptions of the templates, modules and elements

The templates, modules and associated elements are presented and described here.

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Build a website

Here you will learn step by step how to create a website. You will gain a basic understanding of the systematic approach to building websites in CMS Fiona using the modular design.

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Editorial know-how

Carry out search engine optimisation

Search Engine Optimisation (SEO) is an indispensable part of the modern web presence of the European University Viadrina.

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Ensuring accessibility

The implementation of accessibility standards on websites is crucial to ensure that all users, regardless of their physical or cognitive abilities, have access to digital information and services.

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Respect copyright

In the digital age, copyright on websites is of great importance. Every form of content - be it photographs, video material, editorial content or quotes - has specific legal requirements that must be adhered to in order to avoid copyright infringements.

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Observe data protection regulations

You can find Viadrina's data protection regulations here.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

On this page we collect all the questions about web relaunch and modular website construction that we frequently receive. Please check whether your question is already covered in the FAQs. If not, please send us an email. Thank you!

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Team Webrelaunch

Contact the web relaunch team if you have any questions about the relaunch or the construction and maintenance of the new websites - please include a link and screenshot. Thank you!

CMS-Admins

Please contact the CMS admins at the IKMZ if you have any technical questions (access rights, CMS error messages, etc.). When describing the problem, please make sure to include a link/file path and possibly a screenshot of the error message. Thank you!