Beginner Training

First Time Logging In

To start Beginner Training, log into the Modern Campus Training Folder using the login information provided in your Modern Campus welcome email.

After logging in for the first time, please change your password.

If you already have login access and need a refresher on how to log in, see our Login Instructions.

Creating a New Page

For Beginner Training, all work must be completed in the "_training" folder on the www site.

• When creating pages for your department in the future, you will navigate to the appropriate folder before creating the page.

1. Click on the blue box in the top right corner labeled "+NEW" to add a new page.
2. Choose "New Interior Page" and this should pop up a window with the file set up
3. Page Set Up - Please review the New Page Set Up and SEO Guide before proceeding.
   • General Page Set Up
     • Page Title Enter: Your Name Training Page
     • Description - Enter a short description describing the purpose of your training page.
     • Tags - Use the tag CMS Training.
     • Keywords - Enter at least 10 SEO keywords describing your page.
   • File Configuration
     • Add Navigation Item - Select No (for training only).
     • Filename - Use the format: username-training-page
   • Interior Page Options
     • Overwrite Existing - Do not change this during Beginner Training.
     • Access Group - Leave as-is during Beginner Training.
4. Click the blue Create button in the lower-right corner of the window.
5. Congratulations! You have created your training page! 

Understanding Modern Campus

Modern Campus (OmniCMS) is the content management system used to create, edit, and publish pages on the NSU website. Once a page is created, all editing and page management happens within the Modern Campus editor.

When editing a page, you will work within different tabs, content regions, and settings. Each part of the editor serves a specific purpose, and understanding what each one does will help you edit pages more efficiently and avoid common mistakes.

Before adding content, take time to review the following pages:

• Page Basics in OmniCMS – Explains the editing interface and what each tab is used for.
• Understanding Page Layout – Explains content regions, navigation, and page structure.
• Using the Properties Tab – Explains page metadata, layout settings, and SEO-related fields.

These resources will help you understand where content should go, how pages are structured, and which areas control page settings versus page content.

Taking the time to understand the Modern Campus interface now will make future page edits faster, easier, and more consistent.

Adding Content to a Page

Adding content to a page involves using Content Boxes, layout elements, media, links and buttons to structure information clearly and effectively. The sections below will guide you through the tools available in OmniCMS and explain how to use them properly while following accessibility and formatting standards.

Review the following pages to learn how to add and manage content on your page before moving onto the instructions below:

Adding Content to Your Training Page

Please utilize the following content on your page

1. Content Box
2. Any Column Snippet
3. Photo
4. Link to your directory page 
5. Clickable Email
6. Button to your department home page
7. Asset

Publishing Screen Requirements

Before publishing a page, review all required checks on the Publish screen. Visit the Publish Screen Requirements page for more detailed instructions and troubleshooting guidance.

Important: Files in the _training folder has been disabled for publishing. You will need to enable a one-time publish within the publishing screen. 

1. Click on the green Publish button in the upper right hand corner. This will pop up the publishing dialogue box.
2. You will need to click the box next to Enable a one-time publish to enable publishing for your training page.
3. Please ensure there are no issues with the following:
   • Spelling
   • Links
   • Accessibility
4. If you uploaded images, documents, or files while editing the page, check Include Unpublished Dependencies when publishing so those files publish with the page.
   • Click View Files to see which images, documents, or files will be published alongside the page.
5. Add a Version Description.
6. Click Publish.

When you have finished all required training components for your training page, complete the assessment below.

Beginner Training Assessment

We’ll review your work and follow up with next steps. If revisions are needed, we’ll let you know what to adjust. Our goal is to make sure you feel confident and prepared to manage your pages successfully.