Getting Started

Site integrations and configurations are completed when your site is initially created. 

The topics below can be configured specifically for your site by a site admin. Many of these configurations will not change, so to make changes later, contact Pratt IT Web Services for help.

Integrations:

Your site comes with optional integrations to the following enterprise systems and third-party services:

Initial Site Configurations:

Site Name

The site name is displayed in the meta data on the website and indexed by search engines (e.g., history and search results). It is also display in a browser's tab. 

Site Logo

The site's logo is displayed as an image (svg) and is created when your site is initially setup. A smaller logo can be created to better fit small screen sizes (mobile). 

Footer

The site's footer is flexible and can be tailored to your needs. Your have the option to include: 

  • Contact information
  • Affiliations
  • Rich text field for additional messaging
  • Duke or Pratt branding

Scholars@Duke

You have the option to pull and sync your member profile with your Scholars@duke profile. In addition, your publications can be pulled and synced with Scholars@Duke. Technically, your pubs are managed in element.duke.edu and pushed to your Scholars profile and then pulled to your website. 

Taxonomy

Taxonomy is used to classify website content. An example of taxonomy are the tags used to classify lab members. The default taxonomy tags for member type include:

  • Primary Investigator
  • Research Scientist
  • Postdoctoral Associates
  • PhD Students
  • Masters Students
  • Undergraduates

These tags can be adjusted and customized for your site.