As an editor, you are provided access to the content management system (CMS) to make minor changes to your own web content, such as updating factual information.
More significant changes should be sent to the Web Experience team at web@otago.ac.nz.
Review the table below for more details about what constitutes a minor change
Contacting the Web Experience team
There are a number of things that content editors should not do in Squiz Matrix as there are ramifications.
The 'Code of Conduct for content editors' outlines when you should contact the Web Experience team and why.
Visit the Code of Conduct for instance of when you need to contact the Web Experience team
* Only staff with ‘Content Editor Plus’ or ‘Backend’ permissions can upload images and files.
Email web@otago.ac.nz
Glossary of terms for the website
A list of terms relating to the website have been compiled to assist you in demystifying the language of the web.
Visit this handy glossary of terms relating to the web
Minor changes guidelines for content editors
The table below highlights minor changes that can be made by content editors. It also outlines instances when you should contact the Web Experience team.
| Content editors | Web Experience team | Outside web policy |
|---|---|---|
| Correct dates | Create new pages | Create or maintain past events, news or other outdated information |
| Correct contact details | Upload/replace images | |
| Correct factual information | Upload/replace documents | |
| Basic WYSIWYG formatting | Change page structure | |
| Add upcoming events | ||
| Add current news items | ||
| Remove pages or files | ||
| Update official University of Otago information: subjects, qualifications, programmes or papers | ||
| Make any other other content changes on your site |
Web Experience team contact details
If you are ever unsure whether a change is appropriate, we strongly encourage you to contact the Web Experience team before editing the website.
Email web@otago.ac.nz