Ball State’s current web content management system (CMS), the Sitecore Experience Manager, offers multiple ways to manage and edit content.
“Classic” Content Editor
The Content Editor is the primary interface for accessing pages and content components. All users will see the option after logging in.
Department and unit websites that were created in Sitecore before July 2016 have pages with a built-in “body” field. Content is edited by using a rich text editor (RTE).
All text, links, and associated media items for a page are edited using the body field.
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Experience Editor
The Experience Editor is a new content editing option that is only available for websites updated after July 2016 in partnership with Marketing and Communications. It allows authors to make basic edits while viewing a web page. The Experience Editor also allows users to access related content including components and media files.
These content blocks are stored within department folders and are assigned or shared with web pages.
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Media Library
Sitecore’s media library offers storage for PDFs and images. All documents in Sitecore are searchable by the public. Services such as Box.com offer options for maintaining documents behind single sign-on (SSO).
While it is technically possible to store video and audio file using Sitecore’s media library, we recommend using dedicated services—i.e. YouTube, Vimeo, or SoundCloud—which often can be embedded on a web page and will improve the performance of Sitecore’s web servers. This approach helps us deliver efficient content with low page load times, improving the overall user experience.
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Questions?
Contact Marketing and Communications or the Technology HelpDesk if you need help finding the best option for your unit’s website.