Web Support
Website Transition to Modern Campus CMS
Background Information
Highline College’s student-facing websites are moving to a new content management system. A content management system (CMS) is computer software that allows users to create and update digital content on a website. The college currently uses WordPress as its primary content management system (CMS). The new CMS, called Modern Campus CMS, is a product of Modern Campus. The rationale for this content shift aligns with the Student Success Council’s strategic priorities and goals to focus on student enrollment and retention. Our ultimate goal is to remove enrollment barriers and increase access to information, leading to greater student success at Highline College—technological barriers for students.
Instructions for using WordPress
If you are a current web editor using WordPress, please review the WordPress Website Editor Tips document for the following information.
- Accessing your WordPress website
- Accessing and updating your document downloads
- Using the Media Library
- How to edit pages, posts and tables
- How to request additional website editors
- Understanding Web Accessibility Basics
Website Accessibility: Our Shared Responsibility
Ensuring our digital content is accessible is not just a best practice—it is a legal requirement. Under the Department of Justice’s new rule on digital accessibility (Title II of the ADA), all Highline College web and academic course content must be fully accessible by April 24, 2026.
Tools for Success
To help you meet these standards, we recommend the following resources:
- Self-Guided Learning: Review the guides on Introduction to Website Accessibility, WebAIM Introduction to accessible web content, and developing accessible documents.
- SBCTC Accessibility Micro Courses: SBCTC hosts Accessibility Micro Courses in Canvas. When you enroll in these courses, you can earn an Accessibility Proponent Badge (certificate) for passing five modules. The same content is available via the public SBCTC Library of Accessibility Resources and does not require enrollment.
- Instant Evaluation: Use the WAVE Browser Extension (available for Chrome, Firefox, and Edge) to audit your WordPress pages in real-time.
- Quick Check: You can also paste a specific web page address (URL) into the online WAVE tool for a comprehensive accessibility report.
WordPress Training & Support
Whether you are a new editor or looking to sharpen your digital skills, we provide training to ensure your content is effective, user-friendly, and accessible.
Training Opportunities
Our introductory sessions cover the essential tools within the Highline WordPress environment, with a heavy emphasis on ADA-compliant content creation.
- New Editors: Required for anyone needing a new account or access to a department site.
- Current Editors: Recommended as a refresher to stay up to date with new accessibility standards and best practices.
Sign up for WordPress Training
Have questions about WordPress? Please contact Melodie Smith.
New Sites (subdomains) using WordPress and the Department Theme
As part of the college’s efforts to reduce the number of independent student-focused department websites (subdomains), the creation of new WordPress sites using the department theme will be limited and created only if other options are explored and considered, and the division VP is notified of the request and approves of the new site.