Boston University began tinkering with WordPress in 2007. Today our highly customized web-publishing platform serves 1,000+ websites, ranging from blogs to behemoths, and 60+ themes, ranging from bespoke to basic.
BU’s culture of free thought extends to the creative team and has lead to increasingly diverse site designs. But how do we sustain the creation of inventive visitor experiences without overcomplicating content management?
Learn about the smart choices and stupid mistakes – both creative and technical — we’ve made along the way to building the most ambitious WordPress installation in HigherEd.
105. How many plugins does it take?
Main Main Integrated
Third-Party BU-speci ic w/ BU apps
Gravity Forms BU Navigation BU Calendar
WP SuperCache Access Control List BU Maps
(w/ Single Sign-on)
Akismet Google Search
User Management Appliance
Networks for (w/ Single Sign-on)
WordPress Course Feeds
Content Banner Training Manager
Post Details Emergency Alert
Advanced Tiny MCE
Site Manager
Cache / Message
Queue Daemon
106. How many plugins does it take?
Main Main Integrated
Third-Party BU-speci ic w/ BU apps
Gravity Forms BU Navigation BU Calendar
WP SuperCache Access Control List BU Maps
(w/ Single Sign-on)
Akismet Google Search
User Management Appliance
Networks for (w/ Single Sign-on)
WordPress Course Feeds
Content Banner Training Manager
Post Details Emergency Alert
Advanced Tiny MCE
Site Manager
Cache / Message
Queue Daemon
108. How many plugins does it take?
Main Main Integrated
Third-Party BU-speci ic w/ BU apps
Gravity Forms BU Navigation BU Calendar
WP SuperCache Access Control List BU Maps
(w/ Single Sign-on)
Akismet Google Search
User Management Appliance
Networks for (w/ Single Sign-on)
WordPress Course Feeds
Content Banner Training Manager
Post Details Emergency Alert
Advanced Tiny MCE
Site Manager
Cache / Message
Queue Daemon
109. Up next» + mobile
+ BU Today
+ libraries
+ magazines
+ responsive
+ wp community
110. (by)
@gcorne
Gregory Cornelius
vs Scott Dasse