Welcome

In these modules, you are going to read instructions and learn the concepts and skills needed to update your website in the 2021 Template. The training is broken down into sections so that you can:

Read a brief overview of Cascade Server.
Learn (or refresh) how to download and resize images for use on pages and widgets.
Learn how to create the various page types.
Learn the types of widgets and how to create them.
Learn how to create faculty and staff profiles in the Profiles Directory.
Learn the types of news pages and widgets.
Do (and submit) an assessment to test your skills.

You can continue to use this training course as a resource when you are working on your site. If you are looking for instructions that you don't find here, contact the Web Admin webadmin@MiamiOH.edu.

Pre-Requisites

1. Brand Training is a pre-requisite for the 2021 Cascade training.

Self-enroll in the Canvas training

2. After you've completed Brand Training, you will need to Request a Cascade Account.

Submit a Cascade New Account Request

Learning Modules

Getting Started in Cascade »

An overview of Cascade Server CMS.

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Differences Between the 2017 and 2021 Templates »

Learn about the key differences in how the new templates compare to the older ones and some changes in how pages are set up.

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Accessibility Training »

Learn how to ensure your pages are accessible. This module discusses alternate text, header styles and order, and how to code accessible tables.

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Finding and Editing Images »

How to find images as well as resize to use on pages and in widgets and upload them to Cascade.

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Creating Widgets »

How to create and edit widgets that build up the sections of content on each page.

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Landing Page Template »

How to create and edit landing and sub-landing page types. Used for homepages of sites, marketing campaigns, and other important pages.

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Content Page Template »

How to create and edit a content page type. This template should be used for the majority of web pages.

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Profiles Directory Templates »

How to create and edit pages of directory listings for faculty, staff, advisory boards, and more.

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News Page Templates »

How to create and edit news articles and category listing pages.

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Training Assessment »

Test your knowledge of images and widgets by creating a content page using both.

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Need Help?

Contact webadmin@MiamiOH.edu via email if you have questions. Zoom meetings can be set up with you to share screens and answer questions.