Web Services

CampusPress

CampusPress is a managed WordPress platform built specifically for educational institutions. It provides a secure, scalable environment for hosting large numbers of WordPress sites under one umbrella, using a shared design system and centralized administration. 

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Example Use Cases

CampusPress is ideal for small to mid-sized sites.

  • Faculty and research lab websites
  • Department or center microsites
  • Academic program pages
  • Faculty blogs or portfolios
  • Conference or event sites
Template Options

There are currently five template options available in the Pitt CampusPress Platform. Before submitting your request to have your site created, please review and select the template that best fits your site's purpose and content.

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Key Features & Benefits

CampusPress sites are available to Pitt units and faculty for public-facing University-related content.

University units may publish sites quickly while avoiding costly custom development and ongoing technical updates.

WordPress is the most widely used CMS, and there is a wealth of documentation available online in addition to our getting-started materials.

Pitt-branded templates ensure use of consistent headers, footers, and colors across all sites.

Site owners use Pitt Passport to log into and manage their content.

CampusPress code and templates meet WCAG, FERPA, and GDPR standards. 

Core, theme, and plugin updates are tested and applied centrally.

CampusPress is less suited for:

  • Complex sites that require custom design, advanced functionality, custom modules or integrations.
  • High-traffic flagship or marketing-critical sites like pitt.edu that require advanced user interaction and a high degree of flexibility.

Additional Options

Sites needing more advanced solutions can use several fee-based options:

  • Pitt’s Drupal-based platform provides a robust design system for enterprise sites requiring enhanced features and customization.
     
  • OpenScholar is an option offering content migration support, available to Pitt research Centers and Institutes.
     
  • Units building or contracting custom WordPress or Drupal sites can coordinate with UCM to host sites on Pantheon.
     
  • Units pursuing other CMS solutions will be connected with Pitt Digital to determine the best fit.
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