Do you have an old Drupal site lying around? I do! My kristen.org site is still on Drupal 6!*** According to builtwith.com, there are about 400k sites still on Drupal 7, ~15k on Drupal 6, ~2k on Drupal 5, and even ~1k on Drupal 4!
In this session, we'll go some options for handling old Drupal sites including:
A hot topic in the development world is the development of tests as part of feature development. We will look at the benefits of building unit tests on custom code especially when it comes to time to refactor or upgrade functionality. This is especially helpful when connecting to external API's when the API schema has changed.
Web development in higher-education relies heavily on its relationship with open-source software development. Contributions back to open source allow the projects to expand, extend, and mature, and you can help give back without ever having to code a bit or byte. This session will cover two major areas of non-code contributions perfect for higher-education web professionals to lift from: writing and editing documentation, and event and initiative volunteering and leadership.
Content workflow and process definition can be challenging. A well-designed set of processes can create an ecosystem that predictably delivers compliant and accessible web content, translations, and supporting assets.
That sounds like a great goal! But how much does that process cost to define, build, and maintain? What is the Return on Investment?
Users of all types gather to share WordPress tips and tricks. This is not a content strategy or SEO session; it's about the nuts and bolts of using WordPress and best practices for operation of a site.
Presented by Ryan Picchini, Ron Northcutt, Michael Bane
Learn about Acquia CMS can simplify drupal site building. Acquia Content Management System (Acquia CMS) provides low- or no-code websites powered by Drupal, and following Acquia best practices developed through working with thousands of customers using Drupal. Using Acquia CMS, you can install Drupal and build a reasonably customized and functional website without writing a single line of Drupal code. This allows site builders to create customizable websites at scale
"Before you create any more 'great content,' figure out how you are going to market it first." -Joe Pulizzi. At Stanford, "marketing" can often seem like a four-letter word. Learn how to tell your department/center's story in a way that helps you meet institutional goals while staying true to your brand. We'll use the recent completely virtual recruitment season to explore the various channels and forms of communication you can use to reach your audiences and create an epic campaign.
With an increased awareness of DEI and accessibility in the world, are you keeping up online? This talk will highlight the importance of creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive in digital spaces and how you can create more accessible and inclusive sites at Stanford and beyond.
Changes to Facebook’s pixel-based event tracking will be affecting every site in the stanford.edu system. Bjorn Carey, Senior Director for Digital Strategy at University Communications, will outline what is changing and how UComm can advise you on navigating these changes.
Our panelists will share and discuss how the rapid change to their working environments due to the pandemic affected their teams ability to deliver quality user experiences, web strategy and project strategy
