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CMS Research and Drupal

CMS Research and Drupal. Moving PC into the next generation with a new Web Content Management System. PC needs a new CMS. Current system is: Slow Inflexible Custom-built (no documentation) Not well-optimized Rigid navigation Single, limited template Lacks Web 2.0 functionality.

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CMS Research and Drupal

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  1. CMS Research and Drupal Moving PC into the next generation with a new Web Content Management System

  2. PC needs a new CMS Current system is: • Slow • Inflexible • Custom-built (no documentation) • Not well-optimized • Rigid navigation • Single, limited template • Lacks Web 2.0 functionality

  3. Other Colleges Migrating • Rio Salado has been redesigned • Gateway and Chandler are in process • Mesa has chosen Drupal and will be moving forward with a redesign • Estrella is on a redesign path, and will be using Drupal

  4. What is Drupal? • Content Management System • Content Management Framework • Community • Open Source

  5. Open Source vs Commercial Commercial CMS • Fees, licensing, upgrading • Fewer modules selection • Upgrades and enhancements

  6. Open Source vs Commercial Open Source CMS • Generally no cost or licensing • Free to modify • Large number of modules

  7. Maricopa Colleges Web Sites • Microsoft Sharepoint • OmniUpdate • Microsoft Expression Web • Dreamweaver/Contribute • Custom CMS

  8. Open Source Solutions • WebGUI • MySource Matrix • Typo3 • Wordpress • Joomla • Drupal

  9. Drupal Features • Well-constructed and documented code • Extensible

  10. Drupal Features • Well-constructed and documented code • Extensible • Customizable Workflow • Content Scheduling • Taxonomy (categorization) • Inline Page Management • Image Resizing

  11. Drupal Features • Webform and Form Builder > • Voting • Fivestar • Twitter • Calendar > • Mollom spam prevention • Multi-site capable

  12. Multi-site/Special Use Multisite can address the unique needs of Library and Athletics by allowing separate modules, theming, and navigation to enhance or extend the services and content.

  13. Drupal Features Other potential features: • Newsletters • Micro-sites • Landing pages • Mobile web content • Customizable user home pages (dashboard) • Certain pages and/or content restricted to authenticated users

  14. Additional Benefits • Ability to grow and adapt • Interaction with students, employees, community • Relatively frequent upgrade cycle means continuous improvement—no stagnation • Drupal stays ahead of the curve

  15. Benefits Drupal issues are handled well • Usability studies- University of Minnesota- University of Baltimore- 3rd party usability tests and development • Commercial Support (Acquia) • Companies and individuals give back

  16. Universities using Drupal • ASU

  17. Universities using Drupal

  18. Universities using Drupal • ASU • University of Arizona

  19. Universities using Drupal

  20. Universities using Drupal • ASU • University of Arizona • Northland Pioneer College (Holbrook, AZ)

  21. Universities using Drupal

  22. Universities using Drupal • ASU • University of Arizona • Northland Pioneer College (Holbrook, AZ) • Portland State University

  23. Universities using Drupal

  24. Universities using Drupal • ASU • University of Arizona • Northland Pioneer College (Holbrook, AZ) • Portland State University • Amherst College

  25. Universities using Drupal

  26. Universities using Drupal • ASU • University of Arizona • Northland Pioneer College (Holbrook, AZ) • Portland State University • Amherst College • Davis Applied Technical College

  27. Universities using Drupal

  28. Universities using Drupal • ASU • University of Arizona • Northland Pioneer College (Holbrook, AZ) • Portland State University • Amherst College • Davis Applied Technical College • Pennsylvania State University (eLearning)

  29. Universities using Drupal

  30. Universities using Drupal • ASU • University of Arizona • Northland Pioneer College (Holbrook, AZ) • Portland State University • Amherst College • Davis Applied Technical College • Pennsylvania State University (eLearning) • Harvard, Yale, MIT

  31. Other sites using Drupal • NASA • Sony BMG Music (Britney, J-Lo,…) • Universal Music Group • Recovery.gov • Educause • Popular Science • The Onion • Yahoo

  32. DRUPAL

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