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*Faculty: Self-service My Web now used for new Core Server pages.


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News • Updates • Tutorials

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What is CommonSpot?

CommonSpot is ECU's content management system (CMS) for departmental websites. Content is created and updated through a Web browser instead of an authoring application such as DreamWeaver.

Visit the ITCS Policies website for more information on ECU Web policies and requirements.

NEW WEB DESIGN EFFECTIVE JANUARY 23!

On January 23, the new ECU design takes effect! Here's what to expect.

Visitors will see an updated header and footer for all ECU Web pages. The header spans the entire monitor width, and the footer sports an all-purple look to match the header. Please note that the content area of pages do not automatically update; departments should decide their best time to transfer content to the wider, updated design. 

For more detailed information about this project, please visit the ECU Redesign blog.

Get Access

New users attend the face-to-face beginner training class to obtain editing access. Register for this training through the ECU Training Calendar.

ECU Page Defaults

Effective January 23, ECU's new page design will The page defaults and guidelines below help maintain a consistent look.

  • Page width is 770 pixels.
  • The active area of the screen has a white background; inactive areas of the screen are gray.
  • ECU logos are displayed at the top of the page and on each side of the footer.
  • The page title is top left below the ECU title on all pages.
  • Contact information is displayed to the right of the ECU logo in the footer area.
  • The footer of each page contains a "Last Updated" date.

Recommended Guidelines

The following are recommended guidelines for departments.

  • Set a full-width image for the home page at 770 pixels wide.
  • Use the built-in left column for navigation.
  • Use of university color and photos is encouraged.
  • Keep contact information updated.
  • Remove out-of-date content
  • Do not place sensitive information on Web servers
  • Require input validation on all forms
  • Secure content via password protection or encryption as necessary
  • Follow other Web policies found at www.ecu.edu/cs-itcs/policies/wwwpolicy.cfm
Image Sizes
Left image w/right text:
 		350 x 170
 		 
Left and right images OR
Left only image OR right only image:		 (left)
238 x 170
 		(right)
530 x 170
Secondary page/small left only image
 		238 x 84

 

CommonSpot Users Group

  • An Organized Start is a Great Start
    Soon after the new templates and themes became available in January, I started mulling over the best plan for organizing the transition of ITCS pages to the new wider design. While on the one hand, the job seemed pretty overwhelming; at the same time it seemed an opportunity to go through outdated topics and do [...]
  • Turn Off Security Dialog Box in IE
    Most of the time I author pages in Firefox, but lately Internet Explorer (v8) has been my CommonSpot browser of choice. Unfortunately, when authoring in IE, the security dialog box frequently pops up?you know the one?that requires you to confirm that you wish to see secure and non-secure content on the page. Very frustrating. This [...]