Content Federation System

Overview#

The document is a complete guide for the Content Federation System (CFS) module to manage web content, allowing multiple contributors to create, edit, and publish.

Roles#

The CFS document comprises of two roles for the users:

1. cfs_admin: This Role is for the admin of the Content Federation System. It provides the rejection or approval rights of the content to the module admins.

2. cfs_ou_admin: This role is for the users who requested content to be published on the website. The users will be from various organizational units. 3. cfs_reviewer: This role is for the users who reviewed the content provided by the department. |

Settings#

In this section, cfs_admin can customize the settings of the module Content Federation System (CFS). Users just need to click on the Gear button to configure the selected setting. Following are the settings of the Content federation system:

• List Of Category

Note: Before using the module, cfs_admin needs to be configured as per the workflow of the University.

List of Category#

In this section, cfs_admin has to add the details of the publishing category, i.e., Notice/Circular.

Steps to be followed to add List of Category

1. Click on the gear button in front of the List of Category.
2. Click on the Add Publishing Category button.
3. Fill in the required details, i.e., Title and click on the Save button.

Publishing category details will be added after saving the updates.

Content#

In this section, cfs_admin/ cfs_ou_admin can view various types of content. An admin can also view which user has added a particular category.

Steps to add Content#

1. Click on the Add Content button provided at the top right-hand side.
2. Fill in the required details, i.e., Type of content,Title, Description, start date, End date, Post Expiration Date click on the Add button.
3. Click on the Submit button.

Note: cfs_ou_admin can only see the contents of his organizational unit.

Tracking#

In this section, cfs_admin/ cfs_ou_admin can keep track of various contents that are approved or published in the CFS Module.

Steps of tracking#

1. Click on the track button provided under details.
2. Users can view the lifecycle of the content and can view the status, i.e., Published, Approved.

Frequently Asked Quetions (FAQs)#

Q1: What is the use of the CFS module in the university?
A: It helps analysts/programmers manage the university website content.

Q2: Can the CFS module be interlinked with the university website?
A: The SAMARTH CFS module is currently not interlinked with the university website.

Q3: When the CFS_admin publishes the content, will it automatically be published to the university website, or is the existing process still required?
A: No, when the admin publishes content in the module, it will not be automatically published on the university website. The university must follow its existing process to publish the content on the website.

Q4: What is the Content Federation System (CFS)?
A: The Content Federation System (CFS) manages web content for universities and higher education institutions. It allows users to create, format, and store content in a consistent manner while also tracking content activity logs.

Q5: How does the CFS Admin manage content approval?
A: The CFS Admin can review content and choose to approve, reject, or hold it. Once approved, the content can be published on the university website.

Glossary#

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