Resources and guides for staff who are writing for websites at the University of Otago.
These resources are for staff who are writing, editing or reviewing content on University websites. Use this page if you need guidance on web writing, grammar and style, or how to optimise your site for search engines.
Squiz content management system (CMS) resource:
(Note: this is version 2, last updated on 15 July 2024. If you download a copy, you can return here to check if it is current.
- Training Guide for Squiz – for University of Otago staff only (You will need to sign in with your University of Otago credentials)
Writing and style guides for University of Otago websites
- Glossary of terms for the website
- Web writing guidelines
- Writing style guide
- Search engine optimisation (SEO) guide
- Web best practice
- Code of conduct for content editors
Editing guidelines for content editors
The minor changes guidelines for content editors highlights changes content editors can make. It also outlines when they should contact the Web Experience team.