Drupal Web Author Training

Creating or moving information to the Madison Area Technical College website using the Drupal content management system will make it easier for each department to update and change the web content.

 Drupal –

Drupal is the platform for the content management system (CMS). Using a CMS provides web administrators and web author/content creators with the ability to create and edit content without needing any knowledge of HTML or other code used in order to create the pages. It enables easy non technical entry of information into our website without knowledge of more complex web tools, such as Dreamweaver. The new website was launched on August 1, 2009.

 Web Administrators –

The website management structure is designed to have a web administrator for each of the major areas of the college. The web administrator is responsible for the overall content of all pages that fall within their divisional area. They will communicate issues, troubleshoot, and manage overall web presence of their section to the web management team. They are also your source for providing feedback for enhancements and improvements. 

 Next steps –

To become a web author, please follow these steps:

1. visit the Drupal Training Request Form to request Drupal training.  
2. Your web administrator will approve your request or contact you for more information if necessary
3. A CETL representative will send you an Outlook calendar item with the location of the training
4. You will attend Drupal 1 & 2 and your account will get activated
5. As an author, you can choose to attend other training such as Web Forms or Galleries to expand your authoring abilities