At York University, departments can create and publish their own WordPress website using different tools, depending on their needs.
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Overview:
WordPress is a content management system used for creating York U websites. With WordPress, you can publish and maintain a website using a web browser, with no or little knowledge of coding or programming.
UIT manages a central installation of WordPress with features including:
- Default York U and Faculty themes, including a set of content display modules
- A set of approved third-party plugins to add functionality to your website
- A www.yorku.ca/ url for your website
If you have additional requirements that can’t be met with the central WordPress service, a shared server service (apps01) is available where clients can install their own WordPress instance, theme, plugins, etc. However, UIT provides no support and all site maintenance and updates are the responsibility of the site owner.
**Please note websites that require password protection (i.e. Passport York) and are for internal use (i.e. faculty and staff) can be created on YU Link, York’s employee intranet.
For faculty members who would like a web presence for their class(es), see the Getting Started with eClass website
Who can access it?
This service is available to York Faculties, faculty members, research units, and administrative and academic units.
How do I access it?
- Request a WordPress website (Note: Requests are subject to approval, and technical support and resources are based on the Faculty or corresponding department providing the support)
- To request an apps01 account, contact askit@yorku.ca
- To request a YU Link site, contact askit@yorku.ca
For more information on building a York U website using WordPress, see the Digital Experience Hub website
Overview:
UIT offers two options for creating web forms.
- Gravity Forms - a web form builder for creating forms on a WordPress site. Gravity Forms is available on UIT’s central WordPress installation.
- MachForm - a web form builder for creating web forms that can be linked to or embedded on a web page
Note: Both options should not be used for collecting sensitive and confidential information. See the usage guidelines for web forms on the Information Security at York website
Who can get it?
This service is available to York Faculties, faculty members, research units, and administrative and academic units.
How do I access it?
- To use Gravity Forms, activate the Gravity Forms plugin on your WordPress site.
- To request a Machform form, contact askit@yorku.ca
Overview:
UIT provides direction, assistance and support for designing, creating and maintaining websites.
Website Design and Development Services available include:
- Consultation and needs assessment
- Information architecture and user experience
- WordPress site development
Who can access it?
This service is available to York Faculties, faculty members, research units, and administrative and academic units.
How do I access it?
This is a high demand service and as a result may require UIT to balance requests for service against resources and current priorities. Urgent or significant requests are charged at an hourly rate.
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