Cascade CMS: Web Editor

Learn More about Cascade

• Accessing Cascade

  NEW USERS: To gain editing rights to your departmental site, you must first attend a Cascade Basic Training. Typically, at least one session is offered each month. Experienced Cascade users are welcome to attend trainings as refresher courses any time.

  Once you have successfully completed training, Web Services will create your account based on the information you provide:

  • Name and Username
  • Department, Division, or College site
    
  • Publisher or Author Rights - What's the difference?
    An Author and a Publisher can create and edit content. However, those who have Author rights cannot directly publish content without generating a Workflow. A Publisher must first review and approve the content generated by the Author before it can be published (go live). A Publisher can also bypass the 'Start Workflow' prompt and approve his/her own work.

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  LOG IN TO CASCADE

  Cascade CMS is available from any computer with internet access.

  1. Open your preferred web browser (reference Supported Browsers)
  2. Navigate to https://link.valdosta.edu
  3. Enter your VSU Username only and Password, click Login

  
  Tip: A link to Cascade CMS is also listed on the MyVSU login screen below the Sign In button.

  Supported Web Browsers:
  Chrome 50+
  Microsoft Edge and Internet Explorer 11
  Mozilla Firefox 45+
  Safari 8+

• Cascade Training & Guides

  The Cascade Basic class is required for those who are assigned to edit their departmental web site. This training can also serve as a 'refresher' for those who already have access. Training topics include:

  • Login, Dashboard, Sites, Asset Tree
  • Create, Edit, Publish, Live, Unpublish, Delete
  • Assets: Pages, Images, Files, Folders
  • My Content: Recent, Drafts, Locks, Workflows

  REGISTER FOR IN HOUSE TRAINING:

   PART I (Cascade Basics)

  • Wednesday, January 13, 9:30am-11am
  • Wednesday, Feburary 3, 1:30pm-3pm
  • Wednesday, March 3, 9:30am-11am
  • Wednesday, March 31, 1:30pm-3pm
  • Wednesday, May 5, 1:30pm-3pm

  PART II

  This optional training picks up where Cascade Basic left off and introduces web editing features such as: embedded video, _info page, modules, forms, and more. The training is intended for those who already have rights to edit their college or departmental website. Prerequisite: Cascade Basic.

  • Wednesday, January 20, 1:30pm-3pm
  • Wednesday, Feburary 10, 9:30am-11am
  • Wednesday, March 10, 9:30am-11am
  • Wednesday, April 21, 1:30pm-3pm
  • Wednesday, May 19, 9:30pm-11pm

  Virtual training link provided upon registration

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  Hannon Hill End User Training Webinar

  In this training webinar, conducted by Hannon Hill the creators of Cascade, we will be covering the following areas of the content management system:

  • Login, Dashboard, Sites, Navigating to Content
  • Create, Edit, Publish, Live, Unpublish, Delete, Comments, @Mentions, Drafts
  • Pages (Rich Text, Structured Content), Images/Files, Folders, Content Checks
  • Submitting into Workflow
  • My Content (Recent, Drafts, Locks, Workflows)

  Your specific implementation can (and will) vary based on your design. However, this webinar will highlight the major areas of the user interface you'll want to know about and a number of different content creation examples. There will be a short Q&A at the end depending on how much time is remaining.

  Thursday, January 14th from 2:00pm - 3:30pm EST

  REGISTER FOR HANNON HILL TRAINING

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  How-to Guides

  Read the Cascade 8 How-to Guide

  Watch Hannon Hill Cascade 8 Training Webinar |1hr 49m
  

• What's New in Cascade 8

  Cascade 8: A redesigned interface with enhanced functionality

  
  

  What's New in Cascade 8:

  MODERN INTERFACE:  a new look with larger fonts, a new color scheme, and a different layout

  

  ADD CONTENT MENU:  the New menu has been replaced by the Add Content menu. To add new assets to your site, click the pink circle with a plus sign.

  

  ICON COLORS:  icons for pages, blocks, files and links are now grayish black instead of blue and green; folder icons are still yellow.

  

  ASSET NAME: the System Name field is now called Page Name (or File Name or Link Name). The name in this field also appears in the URL address.

  

  UPDATED EDITOR: the WYSIWYG editor has a new look with formatting options located in different places.

  

  IMAGE ALIGNMENT: align an image inline with your text by selecting align-right from the Class dropdown instead of using the Advanced tab within the Insert/Edit Image editor.

  

   

  CHECK CONTENT & SUBMIT: use the new Check Content & Submit button to check for broken links and spelling before submitting an asset.

  

  
  SUCCESS MESSAGES: notifications that an action was completed successfully now appear at the bottom of the screen instead of at the top.

   

  TRASH: formerly named the Recycle Bin, Trash is now located in the Site Content Menu and contains deleted assets. Assets can still be restored for 30 days from the Trash.

  

• Related Resources & Help

  Visual Identity Guide- A distinctive visual identity program is critical for Valdosta State University to maintain a clear, consistent image before its various constituencies. This guide is designed to assist everyone in proper use of the institution’s identity marks.

   

  NEED HELP? Contact webservices@valdosta.edu or IT Solutions Center