Through the Go Mobile programme we’re replacing the tools we use to publish websites. Here’s a quick introduction to some of the terminology used in the new systems.
Content management system (CMS)
A content management system is a tool that can be used to add, edit, publish and maintain websites.
TerminalFour (T4)
T4 is the University’s new content management system. It is currently used to publish the undergraduate and postgraduate prospectuses, and sites on research.ncl.ac.uk and conferences.ncl.ac.uk.
As part of the Go Mobile programme we will migrate all external facing sites into T4.
Section
A section is a folder in the Site Structure. It is a container for the content that appears on your website as a page. Your site is built up a number of sections in a hierarchy.
Branch
A branch is a section and its sub-sections.
Content Type
A content type allows you to create some content in a particular format, eg a pullquote, a button, or expandable content. Each content type has a customised form with fields for you to enter your content into.
Some content types contain a TinyMCE – this is the content editor interface (a bit like word) that lets you format your text.
Workflow
A workflow is an approval process that a piece of content can go through before it is published. Workflows will be set up in consultation with site owners.
Media
Media refers to all files uploaded to your site, ie images and documents. The media for each site is grouped together as a category in the Media Library.
Channel
The channel is the method of publishing content as a page on a website.
