Maximum class size:  4

Course Code:  CMSLITE-Basic
Session:  18-101

The objective of this course is to introduce content editors to the basic functionality of the CMS Lite application used to create webpages on  the B.C. government website.  Participants will also be introduced to plain language concepts, world-wide accessibility standards, web style guides and the appropriate use of graphics.

The majority of the course will be hands-on, instructor-led participation.  Participants will have the opportunity to apply their knowledge to self-guided exercises throughout the day.

By the end of this course, participants will have a solid understanding of the following:

• Understanding the B.C. government website structure, and how to update content
• Using the CMS Lite menus and Help functionality
• Creating, cloning and editing pages
• Formatting content to meet accessibility standards
• Applying metadata to pages
• Adding right-hand column boxes
• Creating asset folders and uploading assets
• Publishing content and assets

Rich Text Editor functionality will include:

• Linking to pages, assets and external content
• Formatting headings
• Inserting an image
• Bulleted lists
• Table formatting
• Find and replace
• Special characters

Registration

Click here to register for this course.

CMS Lite Licenses

If a CMS License is required, please submit a request to the GDX Service Desk. Include the following details:

• Name/IDIR of the new CMS Lite user
• Financial coding for the license (each license costs $5/month):
  • Ministry Client Number
  • Responsibility Centre
  • Service Line
  • STOB
  • Project Number
  • Expense Authority Name
• Date the license should be activated (if unspecified, license will be activated after the new user has completed training)
• Would you like to transfer a license from another person who is no longer using CMS Lite? Please provide name of previous and new user

NOTE: Users do not need to be active in the system prior to training as generic IDIR accounts are used for training purposes.