Guide to Web Publishing

t4 and our web publishing cycle

What is t4?

  • t4 is a Content Management System, or CMS, that is fully supported by the university’s web team and IT Services.
  • It is a web publishing tool that offers the easiest way for members of the university to create their web pages.
  • Presently, over 90% of university websites are published via t4.

What are the benefits of t4?

  • Easy to use
  • Accessed via any web browser
  • Supports the University Visual Identity
  • Imports data from HR, Enlighten and Programme A-Z databases
  • Supports usability and accessibility
  • Improves Google search rankings

Our web publishing model

Publishing through t4 is a three step process

  • When content is approved, it is added to a publish cycle.
  • Throughout the day content is passed from t4 to a staging server. This allows colleagues to view updates on campus.
  • Overnight, content is published from the staging server to the live server where it is publically accessible.

images showing the t4 publishing cycle from staging to live