From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 Date: Tue, 3 Feb 2009 09:04:26 -0800 From: David Ames Message-ID: <20090203170425.GB16583@linux-foundation.org> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/signed; micalg=pgp-sha1; protocol="application/pgp-signature"; boundary="FL5UXtIhxfXey3p5" Content-Disposition: inline Subject: [Bridge] New beta CMS for linuxfoundation.org List-Id: Linux Ethernet Bridging List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , To: workgroups@linux-foundation.org --FL5UXtIhxfXey3p5 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Disposition: inline Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable We are about to launch our public beta content management system. We wanted= to address our work groups first to give you the opportunity to have first= access and update content in the new CMS. Log into https://beta.linuxfoundation.org/collaborate/workgroups with your = LF account. The same account you used for wiki. Click on your respective group and then click Join or Request Membership fr= om the right hand menu options. I will respond to these requests ASAP. Plea= se send me an email if you should be the manager of the group. The manager = can decide how the group is configured and handles membership requests.=20 Groups can be in one of the following configurations: Open - membership requests are accepted immediately. Moderated - membership requests must be approved. Invite only - membership must be created by an administrator. Closed - membership is exclusively managed by an administrator.=20 The primary content type to utilize for work group content is "Group wiki" = this content type will be associated with your group and can be edited by a= ll group members. You can create this content type by clicking on "Create C= ontent in the upper right or Create Group wiki page in the right hand menu. If your group has not yet been created, please let me know and I will get i= t setup. I have attached our public beta release notification for further details. -- David Ames The Linux Foundation david@linuxfoundation.org Hello Linux Foundation Community, In February 2009, the Linux Foundation (LF) will release to the public = a new beta content management system that will support improved publishing,= membership acquisition, workgroup management, and content management using= the open source Drupal 6 as our Content Management System (CMS) of choice.= The goal of the implementation is to develop a long-term comprehensive CM= S solution that will support the growth and sustainability of the foundatio= n's goals, strategies, and growth. The new system will integrate with other= LF workgroup and publishing sites. The intention of this communication is that no stakeholder in the new C= MS implementation process be surprised by the content of the beta system, o= r by the identification of the alternative legacy data that resides in the = Wiki. This will be achieved through a multi-step release strategy in which = the release process is conducted in a manner that stakeholders have input, = and ample time to migrate their respective information into the new system. The advantage of this approach is that all stakeholders will have an op= portunity to make their data up-to-date and only migrate what is relavant a= nd known during the process. The LF web team will assist and provide techni= cal know-how, training , and support as necessary for the stakeholder to in= put their workgroup information prior to the public release of the new site= , and thereafter. A disadvantage of this approach, however, lies in the pos= sibility that stakeholders may or may not have their entire documentation m= igrated to the new site prior to launch. The LF web team is aware of this i= ssue, and therefore will keep the old MediaWiki site and data up and access= able by web browsing and search as long as possible to support workgroup mi= gration to the new CMS. Unfortunately, some URLs will change as a result of= migration to the new system. New CMS Benefits! * Implement robust content management system * Focus on branding, usability, and SEO of content * Replace one-off home grown templates and disparate websites where= ver possible * Workgroups have better control of content, and access to content * Make it easier for the Linux community to use/reuse the Linux Fou= ndation content What now? * The web team is readying Phase 1 roll out of the beta site for Fe= bruary 4, 2009 * Contact Dan Lopez (dlopez@linuxfoundation.org) or Craig Ross (ccr= @linuxfoundation.org) to acknowledge and coordinate migration action items = for respective content * Review current staging area and content for your workgroup * Attend training for the new system on [Date TBD] Action Items:=20 1. Please migrate your existing content from the existing LF site to ht= tp://beta.linuxfoundation.org by February 6, 2009. It's important that content that the public should easily be able to na= vigate be moved. If you have content that is not up to date, you can simply= leave on MediaWiki site and the LF will continue to maintain it at http://= wiki.linuxfoundation.org. Please do not create new content on the old site. 2. If you are a workgroup lead, please create a group, invite people, a= nd start building your community on the new site. To coordinate group creat= ion please contact David Ames (david@linuxfoundation.org) no later than Feb= ruary 4, 2009. If you do not do this in a timely fashion your workgroup may= not make it to the launch of the site and will have to go up after the sit= e has launched. 3. Any new content you'd like to create for your workgroup should be cr= eated in the new beta site after February 4, 2009. If you need assistance i= n getting content created prior to receiving training, please contact Dan (= dlopez@linuxfoundation.org) or Craig (ccr@linuxfoundation.org). Your existing LF accounts will work in the new system. You will also be= able to login to your MediaWiki account with the same account to retrieve = other information that you mave have stored there. 4. A training session for all interested parties on the new site will b= e held on [Date TBD] at 1pm-3pm PST. For questions or feedback on the site,= please email webteam@linuxfoundation.org. Taining is not mandatory but is = highly recommended. Phase I - Process Steps to Rollout Summary * Implement Drupal CMS * Content migration - first pass * Delegate content authors and owners to LF workgroups * Workgroups to schedule training with web team * Workgroup content migration - second pass * Go-Live Delegation of Ownership * Workgroup ownership of content * Web team ownership of CMS system administration and support * Web team ownership of branding, look and feel, and implementation * Workgroups to coordinate with web team about proper permissions a= nd roles per workgroup Go Live! * Deadline for completion of content migration Phase 1 is February = 6 2009 * Old site will remain up throughout this process, and old data wil= l be available * Flip the switch on February 2-6 2009 with public PR campaigns ann= ouncing the new site following week * All new content should be created in the new public beta release = of the Drupal CMS system at http://www.linuxfoundation.org February 9, 2009= onward. By March 1 the LF media wiki site will no longer be write accessib= le, so it's imperative that you create a workgroup account on the new site = if you wish to create content on LF web properties. For questions, comments, or suggestions please contact: Amanda McPherson - amanda@linuxfoundation.org Dan Lopez - dlopez@linuxfoundation.org --FL5UXtIhxfXey3p5 Content-Type: application/pgp-signature; name="signature.asc" Content-Description: Digital signature Content-Disposition: inline -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.4.6 (GNU/Linux) iD8DBQFJiHkZDIIATjhmEPYRAoPaAJwJjfuRQw84KofZp/KGOFWJpaCjhgCfdAEO u+e1l7v9Jya8z1CudQpUswc= =JzwT -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- --FL5UXtIhxfXey3p5--