Who can create and manage event entries?

Chances are if you're reading this and you don't know the answer to this question then you don't have the permissions to edit events on our website. These instructions are aimed at the couple of people whose responsibility will be to manage this function. If you feel you truly need access contact Journalism & Communication Technical Services at support@jcomm.uoregon.edu and plead your case.

Creating An Event

Events may only be created in one location within the system: http://jcomm4.uoregon.edu/event/. You must first go to this location on the website and logged in to have the ability to create an event.

 

1. Click the Add Item... menu
2. Choose Event Item. This will create a new event in the event folder.
3. more...
   
4. Click the Save button to save your work.

Publishing An Event

The system will not make an evet visible to the public unless it is published. To publish an event, go to that event, click on the State:

menu and choose publish. If you're working in a reporter/editor role, choose Submit, which will send the event to the editor's desk for review and approval. Once the editor has completed that process, s/he will publish it.

Removing/Hiding An Event

To do this immediately, go to the article in question, click on the State:

menu and choose Retract. That will retain the event in the system but hide it from public consumption.

 

You may also set events to automatically expire at a given date and time by click on the article's Properties tab and selecting an expiration date and time. (Time might not be necessary. I think if you choose just a date it assumes the time is midnight.)