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How to: Add New Users to the CMS January 12, 2021 Adding users to the CMS is easy, allows for customization with roles and permissions, and provides a way for multiple people to collaborate on the site's content. Overview of User Accounts A user account is an account assigned to a specific person that works within the CMS. This includes...

How to: Add an Alert Banner January 12, 2021 A site alert banner is pinned to the header of the website to provide information vital information to users on the website. What is it used for? Weather warnings Safety emergency information Large announcements Accessing the Alert Banners On the top navigation of the CMS, go to Configuration. Under...

Finding The Best Drupal Partner For Your RFP November 9, 2020 As the recipient of many website design RFPs, we know that every website project is different and that there’s no silver bullet to creating the perfect RFP. There are certainly some tips and tricks to making sure your RFP is effective, but when it comes to finding the best agency for a website...

Upgrading to Drupal 9. What to Consider and Helpful Developer Tips to Get There. November 9, 2020 Whether it’s for a website redesign, replatform or existing site Drupal site upgrade, clients ask us more than anything else “Is Drupal 9 ready.” The short answer is – “Yes.” However there is a lot to consider in terms of whether or not now is the right time to upgrade based on your needs as an...

Making the Most of CMS Content Author Training November 6, 2020 When you’re conducting Content Management System training on a new site experience, whether it’s an entirely new CMS or one your content authors have worked with previously, it’s going to include a learning curve. Not all CMS platforms are created equal and some are inherently more useable than...

Security by Design: ZenSource— The Journey to Build an Enterprise-Grade Secure Drupal CMS November 6, 2020 I have spent most of my career working in the Fortune 500 with responsibility for enterprise systems and technologies, specifically in the realm of infrastructure and security. If I am honest, I had always looked at open source systems like Drupal with trepidation and distrust—but times have changed...

Using Drupal to Make a Lasting Impact With Any Site Experience November 6, 2020 With countless content management systems on the market, offering features and services such as out-of-the-box modules, easy content migration and quicker time to market, choosing the right CMS can be a difficult choice. Not to mention, which platforms will hold up to the slick sales presentations...

How to: Clone a Page October 29, 2020 In instances that you need to duplicate the layout or use the same content as another page, you can clone a page. What is it used for? For pages with complex layouts, you can simply clone the page so that you will not have to recreate the layout. Textual content within modules that have slight...

How to: Add Spotlight October 29, 2020 Provides the ability to feature a number of related content items with imagery, text and, and links. What is it used for? Highlighting secondary content that drives to other related pages. Enhancing the story of a page or site section. Emphasizing or featuring content through storytelling. Adding a...

How to: Add Full-Width Video October 29, 2020 Full-width videos provide greater emphasis and ensure that they respond correctly on all devices. What is it used for? Highlighting videos within the content-well of the page. Promoting video content. Breaking up textual content with visual breaks. Adding Full-Width Video When viewing a page, go to...