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University Relations Drupal Content Management System

If you’re looking to create a new Rutgers website or revamp an existing one, you should consider building your site with the Drupal content management system (CMS) offered by University Relations.

Drupal Special Interest Group Email Lists at Rutgers
  • Drupal_Admins provides tips and tricks for Drupal site administrators and developers at the university.
  • Drupal_Users is for people who are Drupal content creators or editors at the university.
What Is a Content Management System (CMS)?

A content management system (CMS) is software controlled via a web browser that allows nontechies to create and manage website content without nitty-gritty technical know-how.

Drupal and University Relations

Drupal is open-source software widely in use by companies, nonprofits, and universities to create and manage their websites. The Drupal CMS provided by University Relations will let you do the following:

  • Use standard templates for the overall design and structure of your website
  • Customize the look of your site with your own navigation/menus, images, and other design elements
  • Migrate your content from an existing website and add new content
  • Have your website reside on a central Rutgers server
  • Add new webpages, photos, photo galleries, blogs, videos, faculty profiles, and event calendars

Rutgers Sites Developed with the University Relations Drupal CMS (A Sampling)

Advantages of Using the University Relations Drupal System

Using the Drupal CMS offered by University Relations simplifies the process of getting a Drupal website up and running at Rutgers, even as it allows for a certain degree of customization. The system provides a number of advantages:

  • Once in place, the system does not require extensive knowledge of HTML or other skills in order to add and update webpages, photos, and other content.
  • Training is available from University Relations to help you learn how to use the system.
  • The system provides an attractive design and structure developed specifically for Rutgers websites.
  • Your website can reside on the University Relations Drupal servers at no cost.

Not for Everyone

Are there situations when this system does not make sense for Rutgers websites? Certainly. If your website requires extensive customization or specialized features, such as complex databases and web-based forms, you may want to investigate other options. In those situations, you may want to consider your own installation and customization of Drupal, as well as other web development platforms.

Contact Us to Get Started

Creative Services
Department of University Relations
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
96 Davidson Road
Piscataway, NJ 08854
Location: Davidson Hall, Busch Campus

Eve Burris, Assistant Director–Web
Phone: 848-445-1927
Fax:732-445-5925
Email