Tool

Progressive Web Apps, one year later

December 19, 2022

Progressive Web Apps (PWA) is a technology collection that allows you to install websites on devices, so it behaves similar to a mobile application. The number of mobile device users is growing, and PWA implementation is becoming more important than ever.

Web accessibility testing with Pope Tech

August 29, 2022

Learn about Pope Tech, the University's new web accessibility checking tool available for use with Drupal websites.

Tips and Tricks

Six common AP Style mistakes

August 15, 2022

Depending on the type of communication, the University uses AP Style or Chicago Style. Do you make any of these AP Style mistakes?

Blog

Adding and Updating Google My Business (Maps) Locations on the Twin Cities Campus

June 7, 2022

Action requested: Optimize your search results when you claim ownership of your Twin Cities department, building, or college as part of the University's Google My Business account.

Template

Template Builder

The template builder is used to compile official University web header and footer files when using Drupal, GitHub or compiling Sass to CSS is not an option.

Guideline

Communicating About Freedom of Expression on Campus

Find tips for effective and considerate communication when handling questions, criticism, or protests in response to freedom of expression.

Internal Communications

Website Help Resources

Available resources for creating a umn.edu website.

Website Analytics

Office of Information Technology's website related to Google Analytics, which allows you to monitor traffic on your webpages.

Photo and Video Libraries

The Photo and Video Library features high-quality photos and videos from all of the University of Minnesota campuses. Content includes campus scenes, student life, classes and labs, buildings, and people.

Photo and Video

Frequently Used

Drupal - Web Content Management

Find information, training support, and other resources for Drupal, the University's official content management system (CMS).

Favicon

The Block M is the University's approved favicon, which is an icon that serves as branding for your website.

Brand

Google Business Profile

The University maintains a central Google Business Profile (GBP), formerly Google My Business, account for locations on the Twin Cities campus. GMB locations are what appear in Google Search and Maps results.

Mass Email Tools

Two mass email delivery systems are supported by the University: Salesforce Marketing Cloud and Google Groups.

Agility PR

Agility PR is an outside vendor with services that include searchable media contact database, email distribution services for sending press materials and other external communications, and a media monitoring platform for cataloging media coverage and producing reports on metrics and goals.