WebPublish

WebPublish is a tool which can be used by Queen’s University Departments to create and edit pages on the Internet. One of the main benefits is that a department can assign one person to be a Site Administrator, and a number of people to be Content Contributors. The Site Administrator handles the technical tasks while the Content Contributors have the ability to edit pages within their website without the need to have coding experience.

WebPublish Upgrade

Currently, a project is underway to replace the software that the existing WebPublish service uses (Apache Lenya) with different software (Drupal). The target date for completion of the WebPublish II is Winter 2013. M igration of websites from Apache Lenya WebPublish to WebPublish II will be supported by ITServices and implemented in a subsequent project.

 

Because of these changes, groups requiring a new WebPublish site may wish to wait for the launch of WebPublish II before requesting a site. However, if launching a new website is time-sensitive, others may have concerns about creating a site in Apache Lenya WebPublish near the end of its lifespan. ITServices is happy to assist groups with any questions or concerns about their specific requirements. If you would like to contact us, please use our WebPublish Help Form.

 

For more information on the WebPublish II project, see our WebPublish II project page.

The Advantages of WebPublish

• It's easy to keep the Queen's look and feel, while still maintaining a site that's unique to your department.
• No web development skills are required to use WebPublish.
• Sites look clean and professional because style templates are built-in.
• Training to use WebPublish is offered at no cost, through regular ITServices workshops.
• Dedicated ITServices staff members are available to answer support questions.
• Online documentation specific to the Queen's environment is provided.
• Site administration is flexible - multiple levels of access or only a single developer.
• WebPublish meets Queen's Web Standards for Accessibility.
• WebPublish is a free service for eligible groups.

Getting Started

Eligibility:

• Any department within Queen's University is entitled to a WebPublish account. Regularly scheduled training sessions are available to learn WebPublish.To view upcoming training sessions please visit the ITServices Workshop Registration page.
• If you are uncertain as to whether your department or group qualifies for a WebPublish account, please use the WebPublish Help Form.

• Click here for a video overview of the WebPublish tool.

 

After ensuring you're eligible for a WebPublish account, the first step is to attend a training workshop (visit our Registration Process page for registration information). This will provide an understanding of what WebPublish can do, and how to use it. The next step is to contact the WebPublish team (using the WebPublish Support Form) to request a new account. Each WebPublish account must have one or two permanent staff/faculty members who will act as account contacts.

Additional Information

• Additional information about the WebPublish service can be found on the Queen's Web Content Management System page of the main Queen's University website.
• For help and support, please call the ITServices Support Centre at 613.533.6666 or fill out the WebPublish Support Form.
• User documentation can be found on the WebPublish Documentation page within the Queen's Wiki.

 

Related Links:

• WebPublish Terms of Service
• Queen's Web Standards and Accessibility Guide

Help & Support

• WebPublish Documentation
• WebPublish Help Form
• FAQs