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This page aims to give KCSU members appropriate information to enable the best use of the website, and will be updated with KCSU guidelines in due course.

Raven Login

All login is handled via Raven. When you log in for the first time, the site will get your name from the University lookup system. This name is normally only initials and surname and so if you wish to add your first name, you can do this by clicking your name in the sidebar. You can then edit your name under personal information.

Content Creation

Any KCSU Member (ie. any King's undergrad) will be able to create content (stories, events, pages etc.) once logged in to the site with their Raven login. Given the lack of any more formal rules, for now you should carefully consider yourself whether content is appropriate before posting. Bear in mind it will all be tracked back to your name and Raven login.

When creating content there are a number of options, but most can be ignored in most cases.

There are a few recommendations for content that will keep the site good for everyone:

  • Please use capitals (only) where appropriate. Titles in particular should be correctly capitalised to ensure a consistent look across the site.
  • Images can and should be added to all posts where added. This will make your story stand out better and means it can be placed on the large rotator on the front page. An image will also be displayed as a thumbnail on the main list of stories. The images can be cropped to the correct size when writing your content, so don't worry about resizing it beforehand.
  • There is a tick box if you want your content on the main rotator. Please only do this for content you think is of genuine interest to a large proportion of the student population.
  • You must select appropriate categories for your content. The only required category is whether your content is General or Society Specific. This determines if the content displays on the homepage or not. There is also an option for Exec-Only, which will mean only the Exec will be able to see the content you create.
  • If you are creating a main page for a society or exec role, you can choose to 'Sticky' it under the Publishing options. This will mean it will always remain at the top of the page, even if newer posts are made.

Societies

Pages have been created for some societies.

If Society Specific is chosen then your content will not show up on the main page, but only when people look up under your society. This should be used for society events and news that you can direct society members to. General Interest could also be related to a society, but only for events that are relevant to all. For example a concert or exhibition.

If your society is not listed, please contact us and we will add it.

You may also request a society URL. For example instead of http://kcsu.org.uk/category/society/boat-club, you could have http://kcsu.org.uk/kcbc. Again, please contact us.

The society page will display any content which has been given your society as a category when it was created.