WCMS 2 training

Learning the Waterloo Content Management System 2 (WCMS 2)!

In these WCMS 2 online courses you will work through modules and complete both activities and quizzes to learn how to create, edit, and manage content within WCMS 2.

Who needs WCMS 2 training?

With most WCMS sites in WCMS 3, only departments and groups with live WCMS 2 sites will be required to take WCMS 2 training. This means that only a few site maintainers will need this training.

Please check with your team prior to registering for WCMS 2 training as it might not be necessary (or helpful) for you to complete.

WCMS 2 Content Maintainers

This course will provide an overview of the main features of the WCMS including creating and editing new content, uploading images/documents, submitting and reviewing drafts, and publishing content.

Course offering	Online through Waterloo LEARN
Who is it for	Required - for all WCMS content maintainers
Pre- requisite	None
Duration	3-4 hours
Skill level	Beginner
How to register	Self register via Waterloo LEARN

WCMS 2 Site Managers

This course provides a review of Content Maintainers before learning new features like creating site-wide content, adding Google Analytics tracking, and managing redirects, workflow, user access, and site permissions.

Course offering	Online through Waterloo LEARN
Who is it for	Required - for all WCMS site managers
Pre- requisite	WCMS 2 Content Maintainers
Duration	2-3 hours
Skill level	Moderate
How to register	Self register via Waterloo LEARN

WCMS 2 Web Form Creation

In this course we introduce WCMS 2 web forms and guide you through creating web form components, setting up email configurations and conditionals, and working with validation rules. This course is highly recommended for anyone creating web forms.

Course offering	Online through Waterloo LEARN
Who is it for	Optional - recommended for form editors
Pre- requisite	WCMS 2 Content Maintainers
Duration	2-3 hours
Skill level	Moderate
How to register	Self register via Waterloo LEARN