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- We’re here to help!
- Support Options
- WordPress Training – guided and self-guided options are available!
- Additional Resources
We’re Here to Help!
We understand that maintaining a website can be difficult but we’re here for you, Site Content Editors (SCEs)! The Web Services team offers many options to support your needs whether that be starting a new website at K, providing website editing training and training on chosen plugins, or helping you connect with the appropriate resource to meet your goals.
Need additional support? Please feel free to reach out to WebServices@kzoo.edu to arrange a one-on-one training.
Your Support Services
Website Creation
We can help you start a new website for a department at K or if you are a K employee we can host a blog for you. Support for department websites includes training, design assistance, and content strategy.
Editor Training
Learning WordPress can be challenging, but we can make the experience clearer through editor training. We offer catered training for every role and can continue training as your website becomes more complex.
Website Maintenance
Creating your website is just the beginning. We can also support SCEs in cleaning out and archiving old webpages, improving layouts, and providing a user-friendly experience.
Website Accessibility
As outlined in our website accessibility policy, we continually work with SCEs to ensure accessibility when creating content. SCEs have access to instruction and training from Web Services if needed.
Website Analysis
SCEs may want to improve their website’s performance and can work with us to review analytics, test user interactions, and gather more data.
Complex Forms
We can support SCEs in setting up complex electronic forms that provide an easy and accessible experience but meet robust processes.
WordPress Training
Build your website editing muscles with some WordPress training! Check out a topic of interest and book your training with Web Services. Alternatively, you can access a list of self-guided options for each topic as well.
Note: If needed, SCEs can request a group training for their editors or department. To do so, email WebServices@kzoo.edu.
New SCE Onboarding
Book your training:
New SCE Onboarding
Self-guided options:
Accessibility and usability instruction
Accessibility instruction video
Learn how to use the WordPress Block Editor
Book your training:
WordPress Block Editor Training
Self-guided options:
WordPress Block Editor documentation
Block Editor instruction videos
Forms for your website
Book your training:
Electronic Form Training
Self guided option:
Electronic forms documentation
Using Tables
Book your training:
Tables training
Coming Soon!
Self-guided options:
Table block instruction
Table block instruction video
Plugins
Book your training:
Visualizer Plugin
Handbook Plugin
Coming Soon!
Self-guided options:
- Visualizer instruction
- Handbook instruction
- Visualizer instruction video
- Handbook instruction video
Additional Resources
Uploaded Documents – Accessibility
Although Web Services is not responsible to make SCE documents accessible, we would like to share a few resources that may be of help if your website must have a document uploaded.
- Create and Verify PDF Accessibility (Acrobat Pro)
- Make your Word documents accessible to people with disabilities
- Make your Excel documents accessible to people with disabilities
- Make your PowerPoint presentations accessible to people with disabilities
Highly Recommended Additional Resources
- Social Media – Work with the Office of College Marketing and Communication to establish College social media accounts, review policies, and learn best practices.
- College Branding – Visit the BrandK website to access your brand toolkit, logos, stamps, and avatars, and understand general brand messaging.
- Copyright Free Images – Use the list of copyright free images for a variety of stock images.
- College Archives – Work with the College archivist to source images from Kalamazoo College’s past or if you’re interested in preserving your department’s event flyers or possibly website pages.
- Center For New Media Design (CFNMD) – If you’re in need of help with digital projects such as illustrations, infographics, and more check out the CFNMD.