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WebCMS Manual for the TUD Website

This page provides you with an overview of all the information and instructions you need for user-friendly, accessible and professional maintenance of your web content on your website - from creating the first page to the quality check.

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Basics, Page Types and Management

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Would you like to present the websites of your unit or project in a modern, user-friendly, and centrally managed way? With TUD's WebCMS, you get a powerful, accessible, and responsive content management system. Benefit from a uniform design, easy maintenance, and the technical infrastructure of TUD.

Rights and roles

Who can edit content, who can publish? Here you will find an overview of the roles and rights in WebCMS.

Page structure and design

Find out which page types are available to you in WebCMS and how to use them sensibly. Use the predefined design options to create clear structures and an appealing look - always in line with the TUD's corporate design.

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Create and Optimize Content

Professional content creation involves drafting, editing, and publishing text, images, and documents—always ensuring they are clear, search engine optimized, and legally compliant. Key factors in this process include selecting appropriate media formats, preparing content in multiple languages for international audiences, and crafting concise summaries.

Further information: 
Content Management in the WebCMS
Writing Effective Website Content
Image formats on the website
Maintaining multilingual content (translations)
Using short descriptions for SEO

TUD Website Redesign: New Page Types Starting in Fall 2026 
Starting in fall 2026 , editors will have access to the new landing pages featuring a fresh web design. The content pages will follow in Q2 2027. You can find more detailed information and support resources regarding the new page types on the corresponding intranet page for the website refresh. In addition, the WebCMS newsletter provides ongoing updates on the website refresh and practical tips for editorial work.

Quality and accessibility

Barriere­freie Webseiten

Barrierefreie und für alle zugängliche Inhalte zu gestalten bedeutet unter anderem, klar strukturierte Inhalte und Bilder mit Alternativtexten zu nutzen.

Qual­itätscheck Webseite

Regelmäßige Qualitätschecks sichern eine gute Qualität der Webseite, indem sie die Aktualität der Inhalte und die fehlerfreie Funktion der Links überprüfen.

Kurzlinks nutzen

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