What is IWP?
More than a website redesign!
The Integrated Web Platform (IWP) project will modernize the UC ANR web platform; organize the division’s educational information and make it more discoverable via proven, taxonomy-driven content strategy principles; drive increased engagement with UC ANR’s programs, services and fundraising efforts; bring an appealing, modern, user-friendly design to our web presence; and, in later phases, improve the organization and discoverability of internal-facing (UC ANR employee) information.
This is not a website redesign, it’s a transformation of our entire web ecosystem. It will take time but will continue to grow!
This revamped web presence will better serve our key stakeholders, including the general public, researchers and educators in academia, collaborative innovators in other government entities, and the commercial entities, large and small, that manage our vast agricultural and natural resources across the state.
The IWP content management system is Drupal, a modern system used to build, publish, and manage dynamic web content. It is widely used by universities and businesses.
How You Can Help
As of March 24, 2025, IWP is live. THANK YOU to everyone who has helped us reach this major milestone. Going forward, editors should log in at ucanr.edu (NOT the Portal, or the staging environment URL "live-cag").
REMEMBER: as previously communicated, any changes or additions you made in Site Builder/old Blog system after Feb. 25 must be redone in Drupal. This includes file uploads.
Bugs or unexpected site behaviors should be reported to iwp@ucanr.edu (first check the Known Issues).
Note: The IWP platform is not a content archive. If you are interested in creating an archive of your old content, please reach out to Emily Lin who oversees the UC Merced CARA archival project.
IWP Support
- For an introduction to Drupal and “how-to” guides on using Drupal features, first visit the IWP Training Site:
https://ucanr.edu/sites/iwptraining/. (The site is regularly updated with new information
and tips, based on previous questions submitted by editors.)
- For general questions about the IWP project (including previously communicated FAQs on migrated and non-migrated features), visit the IWP site: https://it.ucanr.edu/IWP/.
- If your question is not answered on the IWP Training site, email iwp@ucanr.edu and a Help ticket will be created. We will answer your inquiry as soon as possible, but expect some delay due to high demand.
- If you would like to report a bug or other unexpected behaviors, first visit the Known Issues page; if it is not listed there, email iwp@ucanr.edu.
- If you have questions regarding login access to IWP, email iwp@ucanr.edu or stop by daily Support Hours from 3 to 4 p.m., from March 24 to March 28. Zoom link
Future IWP Enhancement Requests
After a period of stabilization after this major transformation, the Content Governance Council will begin to assess requests for future development. Please use this form to submit your IWP enhancement request for consideration. Submit request.
Project Status
March 24, 2025: IWP is now live. Thank you to everyone who has helped us reach this major milestone. Going forward, editors should log in at ucanr.edu (not the Portal). Bugs should be reported to iwp@ucanr.edu (first check the Known Issues).
IWP 101: Understanding the Basics
Migration and Cleanup
FAQs
Disclaimer
IWP is an active project and all recommendations and requirements are subject to change. We will highlight any changes and encourage you to visit this page and other IWP web pages often to see the current status and recommendations.