Content Entry

Content entryContent entry is the process of entering content into your w... More is the process of entering contentContent consists of text, images, headings, and other inform... More into your website.

How to Start

When and where content entryContent entry is the process of entering content into your w... More begins on a project varies by project type and need. However, it generally follows one of these processes:

Existing Websites

• Fewer than 10 pages: Work directly in the liveLive is how we refer to the environment that holds our live ... More site using a privately published pageA page is often used to present “static” information abo.... LaunchLaunch is the process of making your website or web pages av... More the pageA page is often used to present “static” information abo... by changing the status to Published when contentContent consists of text, images, headings, and other inform... More is ready.
• More than 10 pages: Work in WordPress on a stagingStaging is how we refer to the environment that holds our we... More site. Request that the stagingStaging is how we refer to the environment that holds our we... More site be cloned.
  • New contentContent consists of text, images, headings, and other inform... More that requires developmentDuring the development phase, your site (or new feature) is ... More work only: GatherContentGatherContent is a service we use to collect, edit, and veri... More can be used as soon as wireframesWireframes are very simple, very high-level "sketches" of we... More are finished for new contentContent consists of text, images, headings, and other inform... More only. A web producer will need to copy and paste contentContent consists of text, images, headings, and other inform... More from GatherContentGatherContent is a service we use to collect, edit, and veri... More to WordPress.
• Enhancements or adding new contentContent consists of text, images, headings, and other inform... More, such as a finder tool: Work directly in the liveLive is how we refer to the environment that holds our live ... More site using the privately published status. LaunchLaunch is the process of making your website or web pages av... More the new contentContent consists of text, images, headings, and other inform... More by changing the status to Published when contentContent consists of text, images, headings, and other inform... More is ready.

Redesigns

All redesigns use a stagingStaging is how we refer to the environment that holds our we... More site. When you create a staging site, you have two options.

• New, blank site: New blank sites are created in BU WordPress on the stagingStaging is how we refer to the environment that holds our we... More server. You get a few default pages (home pageA page is often used to present “static” information abo..., contact pageA page is often used to present “static” information abo..., etc.) and an empty media library. This workflow is used for brand new sites. This workflow is also used if you are replacing an existing site and you want to do the migration and reorganization of the site’s media and contentContent consists of text, images, headings, and other inform... More yourself.
  • View the workflow diagram for stagingStaging is how we refer to the environment that holds our we... More a blank site.
• Cloned site: If your site is already in WordPress, IS&T can clone your existing site—everything is copied (pages, postsPosts are time-oriented content in WordPress—usually news,... More, media, etc.). This allows you to edit, reorganize, and/or redesign your existing site, change your site’s themeA WordPress theme is a collection of files, including PHP, C... More, or implement mobile themeA WordPress theme is a collection of files, including PHP, C... More options. It is important to remember that from the moment your existing site is cloned, your stagingStaging is how we refer to the environment that holds our we... More site is a completely separate site from your liveLive is how we refer to the environment that holds our live ... More site (with a completely separate media library).
  • If your site is updated frequently, it is important to note the implications of working on a point-in-time clone of your site. New contentContent consists of text, images, headings, and other inform... More like frequent newsPosts are time-oriented content in WordPress—usually news,... More postsPosts are time-oriented content in WordPress—usually news,... More, form entries, and commentsComments are a feature of news and blogs that allow readers ... More will continue on your liveLive is how we refer to the environment that holds our live ... More site but will not be copied to the cloned site. You will need to minimize edits during the stagingStaging is how we refer to the environment that holds our we... More period and/or coordinate that all edits be made on both liveLive is how we refer to the environment that holds our live ... More and stagingStaging is how we refer to the environment that holds our we... More sites to keep them in sync. You may need to export form entries from your liveLive is how we refer to the environment that holds our live ... More site before relaunch. If you have questions, ask us.
  • View the workflow diagram for stagingStaging is how we refer to the environment that holds our we... More a cloned site.

In most cases, you will want to clone the website. Your project team can help you decide which option is best for the project you’re working on.

Important Things to Know for Content Entry on Staging Sites

• If you are working on a blank stagingStaging is how we refer to the environment that holds our we... More site, all images, documents, presentations, and other media contentContent consists of text, images, headings, and other inform... More must be copied into the Media Library of your stagingStaging is how we refer to the environment that holds our we... More site, and you must link to the contentContent consists of text, images, headings, and other inform... More in the new location. If your site was cloned, this happens automatically.
• When linking to other pages on your stagingStaging is how we refer to the environment that holds our we... More site, it is OK to use the stagingStaging is how we refer to the environment that holds our we... More URLs (bu.edu, www-staging.bu.edu, etc.). The “-staging” links are automatically replaced by our launchLaunch is the process of making your website or web pages av... More scripts when the new site is launched.
• Do not link to pages on your old site. Remember—the new site will completely replace the old site.
• Do not link to images, documents, or any other media contentContent consists of text, images, headings, and other inform... More on your old site. Remember—the stagingStaging is how we refer to the environment that holds our we... More site, and its media library, will completely replace the old site and the old site’s media library.
• StagingStaging is how we refer to the environment that holds our we... More sites are not public contentContent consists of text, images, headings, and other inform... More, so search indexing is blocked for the entire stagingStaging is how we refer to the environment that holds our we... More network.
• Search does not work on stagingStaging is how we refer to the environment that holds our we... More sites.
• Search will work after your new site goes liveLive is how we refer to the environment that holds our live ... More, but some search results will show old URLs. It usually takes several days for search engines to reindex your contentContent consists of text, images, headings, and other inform... More.

When You’re Finished

You can expect a few things to happen when content entryContent entry is the process of entering content into your w... More is finished.

• A designer or creative director will review the first tier of navigationNavigation is the term used to describe text on a page that,... More (your top level pages) to ensure everything is looking its best.
• The site will be proofreadProofreading is the exacting but superficial scrutiny of a d... More by our copy editingProofreading is the exacting but superficial scrutiny of a d... More team.
• When you’re ready to launchLaunch is the process of making your website or web pages av... More, we request a link check from IS&T to ensure there are no broken links and everything is ready to go.

Your account executiveAccount management manages relationships and projects with c... More can help you with any questions you have during this process.