Welcome to Cascade
Build, manage and publish official CMU websites with confidence.
Empower yourself with the skills and best practices you need to use the Cascade Content Management System (CMS). Using these tools you'll be able to create and maintaining a university web presence that aligns with CMU’s brand, accessibility and design standards.
Cascade Refresh Update
In an effort to enhance accessibility and create a cohesive brand experience across all CMU sites, we're excited to share that the Cascade design refresh is one step closer to being complete.
The development phase of the project is over, and we're ready to bring you in — here is what you need to know and how you can get involved:
- Preview the Style Updates — Catch a sneak peek on CMU Web’s test environment of our updated component styling, refreshed layouts, and universal navigation and footer. Compare the new styling to the current look on our live site.
- Volunteer to Get the v7 Update First — We're looking for partners who are willing to get the updates first and beta test the Cascade refresh. Updates will not require a manual content migration, but will require a full site review. Please complete the Google Form to express interest.
- Get in Line to Publish — If you want to publish v7 after beta testing is complete, get in line by filling out the Google Form and advise on availability to review your site.
- Ask Questions — You can also complete the Google Form to submit questions that may impact your site.
Why Use Cascade?
This CMS offers a powerful yet approachable way for web managers from across departments to build and maintain sites. We recommend Cascade as the perfect CMS option for sites that are primarily marketing to an internal audience.
On-brand and Mobile Friendly
All Cascade sites adhere to CMU branding and responsive design standards.
Accessible by Default
The CMS encourage compliance with accessibility guidelines.
Free and Supported
The CMS is available to academic units, administrative departments, labs, and research groups with support resources to help you succeed.
What You'll Learn
Whether you’re new to web management or looking to sharpen your skills, our training guides you step-by-step through the entire CMS:
Basic Foundations
Lay the groundwork and familiarize yourself with site-wide elements, page types and more. Quickly find what you need:
Building Your Site
Learn how to configure header and footer regions, organize an asset tree and work within pages to create content.
Managing Your Site
Gain confidence in arranging the navigation, deleting and restoring pages, applying best practices for long-term site health and more.
Publishing Your Site
Understand how publishing works in Cascade, including staging vs. live environments, tips for successful publishes, and common troubleshooting.