News

Be an accessibility hero with new Editoria11y features

charly.blais@mcgill.ca — Mon, 12 Jan 2026 22:02:32 +0000

If you manage a �鶹��ý��վ website in the WMS, you've probably noticed the blue, yellow, and red icons in the bottom-right corner when viewing a page while logged in.

Join our webinar! Build better, more accessible sites with Editoria11y

joyce.peralta2@mcgill.ca — Wed, 14 Jan 2026 15:00:41 +0000

Join us for an engaging session on Editoria11y, a powerful accessibility checker available on all WMS websites.

Date: Tuesday, March 17, 2026
Time: 1:30-2:30 p.m.
Location: MS Teams webinar

Call for submissions: Extreme content makeover showcase

daniel.zhang@mcgill.ca — Wed, 03 Dec 2025 14:32:26 +0000

�鶹��ý��վ Web Services is excited to launch our first-ever Extreme Content Makeover Showcase! This is a chance for WMS site managers and editors across the university to highlight the great work you’ve been doing to clean up, reorganize, and improve your websites.

Whether you tackle a big navigation overhaul or simply breathe new life into a single page, we want to see it.

Our shared commitment to building better �鶹��ý��վ websites

joyce.peralta2@mcgill.ca — Wed, 29 Oct 2025 14:12:36 +0000

In the new year, all users of �鶹��ý��վ's centrally supported web platforms, Web Management System (WMS) and Virtual Host (VHost) will be required to complete the Web publishers and developers agreement form on an annual basis.

Research site template now available

Heidi Strohl — Tue, 28 Oct 2025 19:00:34 +0000

You can now request a WMS site that’s already set up with the key features and pages research and lab websites need:

Watch party: Making our digital spaces more accessible

joyce.peralta2@mcgill.ca — Wed, 22 Oct 2025 14:39:33 +0000

In celebration of the UN’s International Day of Persons with Disabilities in December, �鶹��ý��վ's Equity Team and Digital Communications are pleased to invite you to an online event featuring a discussion with Lucy Greco, web accessibility expert, advocate, and icon.

Search me!

matthew.corks@mcgill.ca — Tue, 23 Sep 2025 12:33:04 +0000

The IT Web Services Group is excited to share that we've completed phase one of upgrading �鶹��ý��վ's search engine, the backend tool used to power searches from the �鶹��ý��վ homepage, the Course Catalogue, and the search box at the top of all WMS pages!

What's new

We are confident that the new search engine will result in:

Social media buzz in the WMS

joyce.peralta2@mcgill.ca — Mon, 27 Jan 2025 16:12:01 +0000

We’re excited to announce recent and upcoming changes to social media tools in the �鶹��ý��վ Web Management System (WMS), based on your feedback.

What's changing? New icons for Bluesky and Threads

In January 2025, we added Bluesky and Threads to the options for the footer follow block. You can already see these new icons in site footers, making it easier for your audience to connect with you on these emerging social platforms, expanding your reach and engagement.

Give your webforms a signature �鶹��ý��վ style

jaylen.gordon@mcgill.ca — Mon, 25 Aug 2025 18:26:25 +0000

With Microsoft Forms now being used as our platform for webforms, surveys, quizzes, and polls, we wanted to ensure that the �鶹��ý��վ brand remains front and center. Thanks to the help of our talented friends at Graphic Design, you can now do just that! Ditch the generic teal background and choose from one of our four new �鶹��ý��վ-branded styles for your forms:

How we can make our digital spaces more accessible: Advice from an expert

joyce.peralta2@mcgill.ca — Mon, 11 Aug 2025 15:26:27 +0000

We had the recent pleasure of welcoming Lucy Greco—renowned digital accessibility expert, advocate, and trailblazer—for an engaging session on creating accessible digital content. Co-hosted by the Digital Communications team and �鶹��ý��վ’s Equity team, the event offered a valuable opportunity to learn from Lucy’s expertise and explore practical ways to enhance digital accessibility across our platforms.

Calling all undergraduate students!

joyce.peralta2@mcgill.ca — Fri, 09 Feb 2024 21:12:35 +0000

We're accepting applications for �鶹��ý��վ's 2025/26 Undergraduate Student Usability Panel. Panel members will participate in activities to share feedback about their experiences using �鶹��ý��վ's websites and services.

The expected time commitment will be 6-8 hours per semester. Participants will receive a $200 honorarium plus additional perks in exchange for their contributions. Read the full details, including how to apply, below.

Accessing site archives post migration

daniel.zhang@mcgill.ca — Wed, 06 Aug 2025 18:37:11 +0000

As part of the transition to the new Web Management System (WMS), we are creating archives of all websites before they are migrated to the new platform (or before they are deleted, in the case of inactive, outdated, or unmaintained sites).

Using the migration status report page

daniel.zhang@mcgill.ca — Wed, 25 Jun 2025 18:45:09 +0000

The migration to the new WMS is a gigantic project that involves hundreds of active websites in our �鶹��ý��վ web space. As the migration progresses, it's important to know the order that the sites will be migrated in.

2025 Web Services conference recording and resources

jaylen.gordon@mcgill.ca — Wed, 11 Jun 2025 14:35:27 +0000

Couldn't make it to our 2025 Web Services conference? No worries! You can still watch our presentation recordings and access the resources we shared.

How you helped build �鶹��ý��վ's new Course Catalogue

joyce.peralta2@mcgill.ca — Fri, 30 May 2025 18:41:06 +0000

Summary: �鶹��ý��վ's new Course Catalogue was created with input from (literally) hundreds of �鶹��ý��վ students and staff members. Read this article to learn how audience research informed the design and building of this key resource, and find out how to participate in our post-launch evaluation interviews.