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If you’re new to the website refresh project, start by reading our previous updates. The web refresh project moves forward, and Batch 3 designs are done. You can now review Batch 3 in Figma: Desktop Medium Screen Mobile We recommend viewing the prototype links above to see the full screens in all sizes. Blog Article […]
UND enabled new AI features in the Modern Campus (Omni) content management system (CMS) to help with writing: Page meta titles and descriptions: Generate metadata that helps search engines and users understand your page. Alternative (alt) text: Generate a text alternative description to help people using screen readers understand an image. Although these tools can […]
Over the past year, we’ve made tremendous progress reducing the number of PDFs on UND websites. We started with approximately 8,000 PDFs and are now down to 3,179, a 60% reduction. While that’s a significant accomplishment, there is still work to do. Of the 3,179 PDFs remaining in the CMS, 91% still need to be […]
If you’re new to the website refresh project, start by reading our previous update, which explains the project, what’s changing and how to prepare before continuing with this post. Since our last update, we’ve completed the second batch of designs. We’re reaching the point where web editors should begin preparing for the transition. The refreshed […]
UIT will begin transitioning all Auto by Dept and Auto by IDM People Listing snippets to the new People Listing Component on Sunday, June 14. Action Required Before June 14 Prior to the transition, those with access to the CMS must: Check in/unlock all pages that contain a People Listing (Auto by Dept) and People Listing (Auto by IDM) Snippet. Publish any pages with saved but unpublished pages containing one of these […]
The Web Brand Refresh project continues to move forward with our partners at iFactory and Modern Campus. The project will modernize UND websites to better align with the University’s updated brand standards while improving accessibility and readability across all devices. While much of the work is happening behind the scenes, there are several changes that […]
UIT launched the new UND Directory on April 24, 2026. It included many back-end enhancements that are critical to maintaining the Directory including code fixes, accessibility, security, automated error tracking, and performance improvements. Marketing & Communications has been actively working with UIT to identify and resolve bugs, formatting issues, and functionality concerns. Review Your Directory Profile The UND […]
Have you ever opened the HTML view in Modern Campus CMS and thought, “What is all of this?” We’re seeing a growing amount of unnecessary junk code in CMS pages. (This is not typically the case in WordPress.) In most cases, it’s coming from how content is being copied and pasted. The biggest source of […]
UIT upgraded to a new UND Directory system and hosting environment, which impacts the Directory edit page, auto people listing snippets, and student achievement lists, including the President’s Honor Roll, Dean’s List, and list of graduates. This update has been a long time coming. The Directory has not functioned properly since August 2023. The biggest issue was that employee […]
Our Modern Campus/Omni content management system (CMS) is transitioning from form assets to a new Forms Module to improve security and long-term maintainability. The form asset system is over 15 years old and is being retired by Modern Campus in 2026. What’s Changing The new Forms Module replaces form assets entirely. Forms can now be […]