“How To” Tips for UMaine Extension Web Managers
Tip Sheets (CMS)
Getting Help with Web Editing, Training, and Support
For new employees and their supervisors:
If a position includes responsibilities for updating or managing website content, staff must complete Content Management System (CMS) training before receiving access.
Note: CMS training is currently paused (with support from the Extension Leadership Team) while we focus on required ADA accessibility remediation efforts ahead of the April 24, 2026, deadline.
In the meantime, if web updates are needed or you have questions, please submit a request through the Extension Communications and Marketing: Submit a Request form.
- Expect a response within 48 hours
- You’ll receive a confirmation email for easy follow-up
For current web managers:
For help with web-related work, such as content updates, project planning, technical questions, CMS guidance, accessibility, policies and best practices, email communications, video support, or analytics, submit a request through the Extension Communications and Marketing: Submit a Request form.
This helps us manage requests efficiently as we streamline workflows using Asana.
- Expect a response within 48 hours
- You’ll receive a confirmation email for easy follow-up
Note: “Web Team Office Hours” are currently paused during ADA remediation work (through April 24, 2026). A new schedule will be shared in Summer 2026. Until then, please use the request form to schedule time with our team.
New employees: If your job responsibilities indicate that you may be responsible for basic web editing or updating an Extension website, you will be required to complete content management system (CMS) training before gaining access. However, CMS training is currently on pause (with the support of the Extension Leadership Team, November 2024) as we prepare for a transition to the Gutenberg content builder, which will have its online training module. If you have any questions in the meantime or need web editing tasks done on the website, please don’t hesitate to contact the web team at extension.communications@maine.edu.
Existing web managers, visit the Web Team “Office Hours” page, to schedule an appointment for help with current and new web projects, technical questions about the web, CMS training, posting content to the web, proofing web pages, policies and best web practices, ADA compliance, email marketing efforts, video preparation and editing tips/practices and user data for your web page(s).
Tip Sheets (CMS)
- 12 best practices for UMaine Extension web managers
- How to prepare images for the web
- How to create Anchor Links
- How to embed a Google Map into a web page
- How to upload a PDF or Word Docs as a Resource
- How to create a staff directory page using the People feature
- How to create an interactive map using UMaine Maps
- How to create a simple interactive form using the Forms feature*
- How to create a sidebar on a page using various Widgets**
- How to create a navigation menu, using Menus, to be used in a sidebar widget**
- How to make ADA compliant Tables in WordPress
*Requires Forms Editor privileges
**Requires Administrative privileges