How do I work in the Ektron CMS?

Use one of the following two methods to view and manage your Web site assets:

• Method 1. Work within the Ektron Workarea window

  The Ektron Workarea displays your Web site files in a Windows-type file folder view.
  Use the Workarea when you need to add, remove, or modify files.
  
  - How do I do this?
  
  
  1. Click on the Workarea button in the Ektron Toolkit on this page to open the Ektron Workarea in a new window.
  2. Click on the Content navigation pane to view the content file folder view.
  3. Locate the folder or file you want to work in.
     

  Note: The workarea runs faster in the FireFox Web browser. To switch browsers, close this window and re-open this page in FireFox.
  
  Download the White Horse Ektron CMS Guide for more detailed how-to instruction.
  
  

• Method 2. Work directly within your Web site page

  This method is most useful when you are modifying content and want to work within the actual Web page that you are updating rather than with a database file.
  
  - How do I do this?
  
  
  1. Now that you are signed in to the Ektron CMS, open the Web site page you want to update in a new tab within this Web browser.
  2. Hover your mouse over the small rectangle next to the content section that you want to update. Only sections that are available for editing will have this rectangle.
  3. Select Edit from the drop-down menu to begin making modifications.

  Note: You can launch the Ektron Workarea from this drop-down menu if you need more functionality than the drop-down menu provides.
  
  Download the White Horse Ektron CMS Guide for more detailed how-to instruction.

How do I see changes and updates on the live Web site?

Your changes are replicated to the "production", or "live", version of your Web site every Wednesday evening at 5pm PST.

Changes you make in the Ektron CMS before or after the weekly replication time will be held on a "stage" version of your Web site until the next replication date.

To view changes made on the "stage" version of your Web site, click on the Preview button in the Ektron Toolkit on this page; then open the page you want to view in a new Web browser tab.

How do I log out of the Ektron CMS?

To logout of the Ektron CMS, click on the logout button at the top of this page.