http://ucanr.org/blogs/wat/?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed What's new with the Web Action Team en-us UC ANR http://cyber.law.harvard.edu/rss/ Mon, 16 Apr 2012 14:18:30 PST Mon, 16 Apr 2012 14:18:30 PST UC ANR As many of you already know, the ANR FileVault is a great way to send and receive large documents. Some of you may not know that the sender does not need to be in ANR to send you files. Anyone can go to http://ucanr.org/filevault and send a document to any ANR employee. There are a couple of tricks you can use to make it even easier for non-ANR folks to send you files. Note: these tricks ONLY work for non-ANR users of the File Vault. If you are logged into the ANR Portal, the FileVault link...
]]> Tue, 07 Feb 2012 10:45:26 PST http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=6776&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed djkrause@ucanr.edu(Dave Krause) http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=6776 For those of you who post a lot on the ANR Blogs you may have noticed a change on the Blog interface. The ability to add multiple Authors has been added to the Blogs. Each Author can be listed under any name the poster would like, even "King of the Universe" (should one feel the need to be listed as that).  When there are many authors sorting has been made easy with drag and dropping the author to the proper location. of course the arrows are always available if needed. Here you can see...
]]> Wed, 01 Feb 2012 16:34:15 PST http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=6726&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed bjnoel@ucanr.edu(Bryon J. Noel) http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=6726 The ability to download ANR Blog Stats to Excel has been added to the ANR Blogs. The "Excel Download" link will download the stats from the page you are currently looking at. When viewing Blog stats and select "Excel Download". The stats downloaded will be the same as currently being viewed. This allows you to download the stats as you see them and as needed.I know many have been wanting this ability. So I hope that you find this helpful!
]]> Fri, 06 Jan 2012 12:28:00 PST http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=6531&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed bjnoel@ucanr.edu(Bryon J. Noel) http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=6531 If you've stopped to take a look at the ANR Blog stats lately you may have noticed quite a few changes over the past few weeks. The first change is the graph. We are now using Google's Charting tool to draw charts that are much better to look at than the previous charts. Another part of the recent changes include the addition of date fields. This allows the entry of start and end date so that the stats between those dates can be retrieved easily.  One of the more difficult updates was to...
]]> Wed, 04 Jan 2012 17:07:21 PST http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=6520&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed bjnoel@ucanr.edu(Bryon J. Noel) http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=6520 We took some time to think through the best way to improve categories for the ANR Blogs. This took a while as there are many things to consider and many different ways people use categories in the ANR Blogs. In the end we decided to go with an auto complete system for the categories. So as one types in categories, the categories that have already been used in the Blog will be listed as categories that can be chosen. When a category is selected it will be added to the current list of...
]]> Tue, 03 Jan 2012 15:25:00 PST http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=6500&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed bjnoel@ucanr.edu(Bryon J. Noel) http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=6500 ?Some people have noticed that the name displayed in the "From" field in emails sent from the uConnect Exchange server are not their preferred name, but instead is their official UCD payroll name.  If you have a preferred name (i.e. "Bob" instead or "Robert", add or remove a middle initial, etc.) you can make that change in the UC Davis Directory and it will be updated in Exchange.Here is the URL for making those changes: http://directory.ucdavis.edu/listings/index.jpf?mothraid=edit Just log...
]]> Tue, 03 Jan 2012 09:24:52 PST http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=6491&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed blaine@ucanr.edu(Blaine A. Sullivan) http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=6491 We've had a few questions about how to add the anrstats@gmail.com e-mail account to your own Google Analytics account so here is a step-by-step tutorial on how to add the account to your Google Analytics.Step 1) LoginFirst you will need to login to your Google Analytics account.Step 2) Selecting an AccountOnce logged in this will take you to your Google Analytics Account Home. Step 3) Select a specific accountIn Google Analytics user access to Analytics data is per account. So if you have...
]]> Tue, 20 Dec 2011 12:01:49 PST http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=6444&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed bjnoel@ucanr.edu(Bryon J. Noel) http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=6444 If you use SiteBuilder 3, then this blog post is a call for you to take action.  Please read and understand this post!  If you have questions, there is contact information below.Nearly as important as delivering information via the web (which is super important!) we also need to know who visits our websites, and what they looked at.  This is typically referred to as, 'website statistics.'  We've used SmarterStats, a web statistics program on our server for the last 5 years and we have gone...
]]> Mon, 19 Dec 2011 14:17:44 PST http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=6431&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed karl@ucanr.edu(Karl Krist) http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=6431
]]> Fri, 21 Oct 2011 08:11:10 PST http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=6019&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed karl@ucanr.edu(Karl Krist) http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=6019 I was at the Sustainable Food Systems conference yesterday, and I got the following question from a Highly Esteemed Person, who I will call 'Cat.'HEPCat: I've heard about the Taxonomy Project, but I'm not quite sure what it is.  Is this a waste of time?Me: Well, it's complicated...but no, it is not a waste of time!  You can get a lot out of it.  I'll write a blog post tomorrow.    By the way, did you try that sweet cornbread at lunch?  It's fantastic!Fast forward to today, and the blog post...
]]> Wed, 12 Oct 2011 16:43:20 PST http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=5955&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed karl@ucanr.edu(Karl Krist) http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=5955 The survey system has seen some updates recently. Some of which you may not notice right away but are big features. The most notable feature addition is the ability to drag and drop questions for sorting. This feature is kind of hidden but I've caught several Web Action team members sitting and playing with it on test surveys! Of course if you like clicking arrows the old fashioned way you still can. Here's a little preview: Other additions are not so exciting but just as important. There's...
]]> Fri, 07 Oct 2011 16:36:25 PST http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=5938&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed bjnoel@ucanr.edu(Bryon J. Noel) http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=5938 All ANR Exchange users are going to see something new in their calendars very soon.  'Student-centric' events will be added to your calendar automatically.We work at a University, so we want to know the first day of school, finals week, etc.  Right?  Sounds like this is a good thing...If you are in ANR  it is probably not a good thing.But there is good news- we have a fix for you.  AND this fix actually has a bonus!The UCD Exchange 'Academic & Administrative Calendar' functionality can be...
]]> Mon, 19 Sep 2011 11:47:18 PST http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=5806&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed karl@ucanr.edu(Karl Krist) http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=5806 Today I would like to discuss sharing passwords (or passphrases) with other people.  There are many issues with sharing your passwords – the first is it is against ANR’s computing policy (as well as the policies of UCOP, UCD, UCB, and UCR).  I will go over a few examples of what other people can do with your login information for different systems to demonstrate why password sharing is prohibited.If you give someone your ANR Portal login information they can send messages via Collaborative...
]]> Fri, 02 Sep 2011 12:08:24 PST http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=5681&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed blaine@ucanr.edu(Blaine A. Sullivan) http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=5681 We are pleased to announce a new Site Builder feature as well as the resurrection of an old broken asset! First, we've added the option in Site Information and Appearance to have top navigation stick to the left OR the right! Just toggle "Right" and your top navigation, assuming you're using top navigation, will float right. One thing to consider if you use the right aligned top navigation, your dropdown menus, if you have them, may extend off of the page. It's a design trainwreck, but...
]]> Wed, 24 Aug 2011 16:40:36 PST http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=5605&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed djkrause@ucanr.edu(Dave Krause) http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=5605 We keep a list of things that need to be changed or added to Site Builder, and although we address critical issues immediately, sometimes enhancements can sit for quite a while before implementation. Two examples of "listed" items got their day in court this week and are now officially part of Site Builder. First, we've added the ability to change or add a still image to FLV and MPG videos. If you've ever uploaded a video in one of these formats, you may have seen this once you added it to...
]]> Fri, 19 Aug 2011 11:57:19 PST http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=5563&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed djkrause@ucanr.edu(Dave Krause) http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=5563 It seems like only yesterday that we announced the release of the "URL Tools" section of your ANR Portal, but we already have an update to share! We've added a new "Recommended Sites" tool that will allow you to highlight your site when someone uses the search tool provided at the top of Site Builder 3 sites. We use Google's Custom Search to power the general search results in all Site Builder sites. Even though Google returns good results, it may not always return the best result. To assist...
]]> Tue, 09 Aug 2011 11:28:29 PST http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=5481&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed djkrause@ucanr.edu(Dave Krause) http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=5481   Have you ever wanted to include off-site content in your SiteBuilder 3 site?  Have you ever wanted a way to invite your site visitors to join your mailing lists?  If the answer to either question is 'Yes', then you are in luck, my friends.  Everyone, say hello to the new SB3 assets, iFrame and Mailing List.  New assets, say hello to everyone. Now you can display your off-site GIS content within a tidy, 2-column display, 1-column display, or you can blow it up in glorious full screen....
]]> Fri, 29 Jul 2011 10:59:34 PST http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=5415&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed jonwilson@ucdavis.edu(Jon Wilson) http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=5415 The URL Squisher, our URL shortening system, received a facelift and a new feature today. We didn't want the old guy feeling left out as we formally announce the arrival of "Permafrost," the new, permanent link system. Before shining the light on the new system, let's take a look at what's new with the Squisher. The Squisher is now part of the "URL Tools" family, so we added a navigation bar to take you from section to section, cleaned up the design and added QR code creation to the...
]]> Thu, 14 Jul 2011 16:08:11 PST http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=4540&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed djkrause@ucanr.edu(Dave Krause) http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=4540 "The problem is all inside your siteShe said to meThe answer is easy if youTake it logicallyI'd like to help you in your struggle with SB3There must be five waysfor a better sitebuilder 3" Hello all! five action bucks if you can name that song!I've been jotting down a few ideas that have helped me with creating new sites - especially complex ones - and I wanted to share them. If you're starting from scratch, make a simple diagram, and note the pages you'll need to create. This becomes...
]]> Wed, 06 Jul 2011 16:09:28 PST http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=5268&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed zangeneh@ucanr.edu(Alex Zangeneh-Azam) http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=5268 Do you notice anything new in the screen shot below? No? Yes? Maybe? This is like the game where you have to figure out what was changed in the picture. See anything? If your interested in your Blog stats I'm sure you may have noticed it. No? Not Yet? What? you want a clue? Ok, here's a clue....Thin Green Line. Is that enough of a clue?Ok. Ok. I'll jump to the point. We have added "Mobile Hits" to the Blog stats. This counts every single time someone with a mobile device views one of your Blog...
]]> Thu, 30 Jun 2011 16:09:43 PST http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=5237&utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS%2BFeed bjnoel@ucanr.edu(Bryon J. Noel) http://ucanr.org/blogs/blogcore/postdetail.cfm?postnum=5237