Introduction for Network convenors

EASA has a new website. A main requirement for the rebuild is access for networks to add and edit their own content.

This presentation is a short guide into the structure of the site, meant as an introduction rather than a detailed instruction. Follow the link below to find detailed instructions with screenshots.

 

We have a new logo which is available for download in multiple formats. Please make sure all Network materials use this logo from now on.
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Some networks had content such as Resources which seemed partly outdated – so we would like to coordinate an update of such content before we add it to the new site.

In 1-2 cases there were also unexpected large sections hiding in the depths of the Network pages which are are still working to transfer.

2 Networks have mailinglist feeds which we are in process of deploying.

Please note that we still have all the content from the old site, so please email us with any requests or questions to web@easaonline.org

Convenors and other network related people now have a field for a link to the members’ directory. Please search the EASA Directory for your url and add that to the individual network convenor’s fields on the main network page.

Consider filling our feedback form where you can enter urls and screenshots for easy identification.

All events and publications are now separate entities (posts) with custom fields such as date, location and deadlines (events) or editors, year, authors (publications).

This means that content is bite-sized, and contained into a strict formatting and structure, and allows us to display content, ie by network or date.

The modular structure also opens for filter and search on field in the future, ie we could list all the Network convenors of all networks on a page, or we could setup a search for Network convenors.

Most importantly we have gained a very functional Events calendar, which means that when a network editor adds an event, that event will automatically display in multiple places such as the site menu (if imminent), the Events page, the network’s main page  and the Network’s events page, as well as of course have a direct link for sharing to social media. If the event’s call for contribution is upcoming, this will also display in the calendar, menu and networks pages. We can filter all the events into the Newsletter to distribution to the members.

 

We have lost a little flexibility, as we need a uniform structure to allow for the complex categorization or 60 networks, the access for network editors and the ordering of content by network.

We have also lost the member lists that some networks displayed, for these reasons: 
– very difficult to maintain and keep up-to-date, in terms of institutions and living status.
– large numbers of members to list

Please note: we still have all the content from the old site, and you can add the members to the body of the network page, if you wish. We do however not have special fields for members in the way we do for Network convenors, board members etc.

Please use our registration for network editors.

This is a great time to upload a larger or updated version of your network logo, which will be the identifying graphic for your network. Ideally this image should be minimum 1200 x 626px. You can upload this logo to your network pages, and it will display in all relevant places on the website and social media.

This tab is called Organisation because networks name their group in different terms, ie Board, Co-ordinators and mostly Convenors.

You can enter multiple groupings in your Network organisation section, and specify roles for each person.