The project is entering phase 2, which is the migration of microsites to the new Content Management System (CMS). There are over 300 microsites which need to be migrated. The content migration team will be in contact with you over the next few months to arrange your migration.
The current web server contains a number of files that are not related to the core purpose of the main University website. The following will not be migrated onto the new system:
In order to maintain consistency and quality for trinity branding we will be using standard templates across the website.
We have a dedicated team of content officers to assist in your site migration onto the new system. A member of the team will be in contact with you. In the meanttime you can undertake the necessary housekeeping of your site.
Apoint one liaison as point-of-contact for the website.
Identify a staff who can be trained and assist in the migration of your site. A content officer will provide training.
Create an inventory list of your site which includes assets (e.g. pdfs, image0 and wepages). Also identify your sitemap, ensuring you identify pages and content that do not sit under the navigation. Your sitemap needs to be reviewed and each URL checked i.e. ensure there is no duplication of page links or linking to external sites. To request your inventory report and set up a walkthrough, contact [email protected].
You will need to identify what content needs to be migrated onto the new system and which content will be later deleted, moved or archived by yourselves.
Pages and assets will need to be marked as:
Time estimate – 1 month
The content officer assigned to your website migration reviews your inventory list and sitemap, and flags any issues or concerns relating to content marked for the WCMS.
Time estimate – 2-3 DAYS
You get approval from the site owner and any other content owners in your area and provide sign off to the Digital team. You will be provided with a migration timeline at this stage. You will need to put a moratorium on content creation during migration. If updates are required please track these.
Time estimate – 1 day
The content officer creates the sitemap in the WCMS.
Time estimate – 2-3 days
The resources identified to assist in migration will receive training
The migration of agreed content to the WCMS is undertaken. This is manually done. The website on the CMS will not be live during this process.
Time estimate – 2-5 weeks (dependent on your site size)
The Digital team and Terminal 4 checks the website to make sure all is working as it should be.
Time estimate – 1 week
The site owner provides sign off that they are happy for the site to be made live, in compliance with the relevant Trinity policies, in particular the Web Policies.
Time estimate – 2 days
The digital team schedules a suitable go live date for the website and sends email confirmation to the point of contact for the site.
Time estimate – 1-2 days
Total migration time estimate for steps 1 - 11 is 15 weeks.
Please contact the team if you have already undertaken an audit and review of your site and feel it is ready for migration. The email is [email protected]
