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Q: Why are we developing a new website?
A: The old website has been running for is over a decade , old and no longer reflects the cutting-edge research of CEH. It also does not allow for staff members This new website is designed to better represent our science, be more accessible, and allow staff to have control of their pages, projects, or presence on the website.
The new website allows for multiple collaborative/standalone science project sites; has enterprise-level permissions and workflows; facilitates flexible, organisation-wide content publishing; and has a revised structure and design to reflect current organisational needs and objectives.
Q: What is different on this new website?
- A Content Management Platform (Drupal 7) facilitating more dynamic content through CEH-wide staff content generation.
- Crossbrowser/device compatibility, responding to smart phones, iPads and tablets.
- Systems integration: NORA, CEH image catalogue and social media.
- Staff and project databases: showcase and engage staff in publishing content.
- On-site blog.
- Rapid set-up of collaborative/standalone science projects websites, termed multisites.
- Integrated search across CEH corporate website and multisites.
- Consistent site hosting and technical support (security, server & software maintenance), ensuring CEH’s websites remain secure and maintained.
Q: What can I publish?
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Q: Who approves content?
A: The communications team will review, approve and schedule the publishing of all new content.
Q: Why is the site launched as a beta version?
A: Beta launch is where it runs alongside the existing site. We envisage doing this for a period of around 2-4 weeks. It gives us all an opportunity for us to test the site in a live environment so if any unexpected issues arise we can deal with them while the current site is operational. Secondly, we can use the beta period to gather and act on feedback from staff and external stakeholders prior to going live.
Q: What can I do on the website?
A: Staff members can now update their own individual profiles, create project pages, and write blog posts. Please see the tutorial videos for more information.
Q: Does everything I add immediately go live?
A: Not immediately - a workflow will be put in place that will send all new content through to the communications team before being published. This allows the comms team to check the new content for look and feel, ensure that all the links work, etc. Once it has been approved by the comms team the new content will go live.
Q: Who do I contact for help?
A: If your question is not answered by these FAQ or the video tutorials, then please either email CEHwebsupport@ceh.ac.uk, or call call 692456.
Project pages
Q: How do I set up my own project website?
A: To set up a new project page, please have the ask your project's Principal Investigator for your project to come talk to the communications team. Once we have helped you set up the project page you will then have control over the project page. This means you will be able to add specific information, contact details, collaborating information, pictures, etc., as well as update it with any changes that may be made in the future.
Q: Can I my project have my its own multi-site?
A: Yes - set-up costs are at least £650 plus VAT, so please speak to the head of your project first as those costs will come out of the project's funds. You can then fill out a multi-site request form and send it through to the communications team who will start setting it up.
Q: CEH has a lot of old legacy projects - will they be moved to be hosted on the new CEH site?
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A: Currently you can only search by title or Science Area, though the website is in development and this might is subject to change.
Q: How long will a project page stay on the website?
A: There are no set guidelines, and we understand that a project page can still be very useful even after the project has finished. This will largely be a matter for the PI to decidejoint decision between the Principal Investigator and the communications team.
Staff pages
Q: Do I have to fill out my staff page?
A: Unless you are a scientist who is band 5 or above , you do not need to fill out your staff page. Unless you decide to publish it, your profile won't appear on the website.
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Q: Will my contact details be accessible to spambots?
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Q: Will my contact details be accessible to spambots?
Q: Is it possible to have academic public profiles, such as ResearchGate or Academia.edu, as well as Twitter and Facebook?
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A: Yes, you can edit anything that you've written. The blogs are ordered in terms of publication date, however, so unless you edit the publication date as well your blog won't come through to the top.
Q: Does this mean that the communications team won't help me write blogs any more?
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