TUD Website and WebCMS

First steps to creating your own website

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.

Training

With our training courses, we want to provide you with the best possible support in maintaining your website. To this end, we offer regular introductory and advanced training courses for those responsible. If you have any questions about using the web CMS, our web support team is here to help.

Editing your own websites

We provide you with an overview of all the information and instructions you need for user-friendly, accessible, and professional maintenance of your website content—from creating the first page to quality checks.

Vorlagen nutzen

Viele Webredakteur:innen stellen sich bei der Bearbeitung ihrer Webseiten die Frage, wie diese sinnvoll mit den bestehenden Boxen und Inhalten gestaltet werden kann. Für Ihre Inspiration und zur Erleichterung der redaktionellen Arbeit stellen wir Ihnen einige Vorlagen bereit.

Photos and images

The website design of TU Dresden focuses on capturing the reader’s attention through the use of images. Suitable photo material is available in the central image pool. Alternatively, the TUD photographer can be commissioned.

The TU Dresden website

For its diverse target audiences, the TU Dresden website is often the first place to go to obtain information and get an initial impression of TUD as a University of Excellence. TUD’s organizational units or projects can use their own websites to present their topics and services. To simplify content management for the websites, web editors have access to a web content management system (WebCMS for short) based on Plone, which offers numerous content elements for page design. Unit 7.5 Web and Video is responsible for the technical provision of the WebCMS and continuously develops its functionalities.

TUD Website Refresh: New Page Types Starting in Fall 2026
Following the introduction of the new corporate design and initial design adjustments, the website is now being further improved to make it even more modern and appealing. The first step involves the landing pages, which will be available to editors in the new web design starting in fall 2026 . The further implementation and timeline of the website refresh have been designed to offer the responsible editors maximum flexibility while ensuring a consistent experience for website visitors.

October 2026: The new landing pages are available to editors.
Q2/2027: The new content pages, as well as news and events, will be made available in the content management system.
Q2/2027 to Q1/2028: Once each section of the website is complete, it will go live with the new design.

You can find more detailed information and support resources on the intranet page dedicated to the website refresh. In addition, the WebCMS newsletter provides ongoing updates on the website refresh and practical tips for editorial work.

Advice and support

Foto einer Tastatur, bei der der Buchstabe „F“ als rote Taste mit Fragezeichen dargestellt ist

Frequently asked questions

We answer frequently asked questions about the Internet presence, such as questions about the design and structure of the websites, about image material and about data protection and translations.

Contact and advice

Do you have questions about using the WebCMS or are you facing technical challenges? Our web support team is on hand to help and advise you.

WebCMS newsletter

Several times a year, we inform in the WebCMS newsletter about important changes in the system, updates and editorial topics.

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Consultation on cooperation websites

Cooperation and joint projects often need a website that does not belong exclusively to any of the participating organizations. The Unit Web and Video will advise you on creating or commissioning such a website. The team can give you tips and advice, as well as providing suitable templates and samples for important legal aspects (for instance, accessibility and legal notices).