May 31, we celebrated the big and successful move of our www.utc.edu to our new hosting environment, which was officially launched May 30. (Woohoo!) [Throw confetti here.]
Next in line, we’ll be moving our blog.utc.edu as well as some smaller applications to that same new host. This not only brings improved performance and reliability, it reduces costs and time with maintenance tasks. The blog is tentatively scheduled for migration by Sept. 26, 2025. Be on the lookout for updates as that date draws near!
UTC to Co-Host 2025 Chattanooga Open Source Camp – and You’re Invited!
The UTC Web Team is excited to team up with ChaDUG (Chattanooga Drupal Users’ Group) to co-host the 2025 Chattanooga Open Source Camp — formerly known as Drupal Camp Chattanooga — on Sat., Nov. 8, 2025.
This annual event brings together developers, designers, editors, marketers, and anyone curious about the web to learn, share, and connect around Drupal, WordPress, and open source tech. And this year, we’re expanding the focus beyond Drupal to celebrate all open source platforms — because, as the camp theme goes, “We are all better together.”
Best of all? It’s completely FREE for all UTC students and employees.
Who Should Attend?
Web Developers
Designers & Creatives
Digital Marketers
Content Editors
Anyone looking to start a career in web or tech
What to Expect:
60+ attendees from across the U.S.
15+ workshops and sessions on everything from design to development
Full-day trainings for WordPress and Drupal
Average November temps in Chattanooga? A comfy 62°F
Free lunch, snacks, coffee, and even a snazzy camp t-shirt
A fun after party to mingle, swap stories, and grow your network
Whether you’re a seasoned pro or just curious about open source, this is a welcoming, high-energy event you won’t want to miss.
Registration is not yet open but forthcoming. Mark your calendars and be on the lookout for updates!
Scheduled Maintenance – Friday, July 25 We’ll be performing maintenance on both www.utc.edu and blog.utc.edu on Friday evening, July 25, 2025. Keep in mind: any updates or content added to the test site will be overwritten during this process. If you’re working on pages, make sure to save your changes on the live site or back them up elsewhere before the 25th.
Suggestion: Create unpublished page(s) on the live site, then after maintenance publish it (them) on the test site.
Go here to review IT’s 2025 maintenance windows, including web.
Menu Access Questions We’ve seen a few tickets about users not being able to edit menus or breadcrumbs.
Here’s how it works: Menu access is granted at the college level—not the department level. So, if you’re a content editor with full access to your college’s entire site, you’ll be able to manage menus and breadcrumbs. But if your access is limited to a specific department or section, you can create and update pages, but not modify the menu.
Log-out Glitch for Editors Some editors have noticed they appear to be logged out after making an edit. This is just a display bug—it hasn’t actually logged you out, but we know it’s annoying. A fix is in the works and will roll out during the next maintenance window. The glitch doesn’t affect public users or site visitors—just content editors.
Faculty Bios – Who Manages What? We’ve had several tickets about updating faculty biographies. Here’s the scoop: The content on the faculty/staff pages is managed in Drupal. But if you click a “More Info” button on a faculty card, that information comes from Digital Measures—not Drupal. Each faculty member is responsible for updating their own Digital Measures profile. If you need help figuring this out, submit a ticket and we’re happy to assist.
UTC IT is deploying a new enterprise generative AI platform that gives employees access to multiple leading AI models including OpenAI’s ChatGPT, Anthropic’s Claude, and Mistral AI. The platform operates entirely within UTC’s network boundaries, protecting your data. (Note: While this tool maintains strong security controls, it is not currently approved for sensitive, confidential, or regulated data.) This unified interface allows users to select their preferred AI model. As this new tool rolls out, the IT team encourages you to share feedback about their use cases and experiences through the built-in feedback button. Your insights about how you’re using the AI platform will help shape future improvements.
The platform can be found by visiting https://chatt.utc.edu/. It is currently only available when connected to the campus network or by VPN.
Content Tip: Add a News Widget!
The UTC News Widget automatically pulls the latest stories from the UTC News blog directly into our website, keeping content fresh and relevant without having to manually update. Designed to showcase campus achievements, research breakthroughs, student success, and more, the news widget is filtered by specific programs, colleges, or topics—making it easy to deliver targeted news to different audiences. It’s an effective way to keep prospective students, families, and community members engaged with the exciting things happening at UTC, while also connecting current students, faculty, and staff with updates on programs, people, and activities across campus. If you’re interested in integrating the UTC News Widget onto your department’s webpage, please reach out to the Web Team here.
Editor Spotlight: Bryan Wootan
As a Graphic Designer and Web Design Specialist in the College of Engineering and Computer Science, Bryan Wootan plays a key role in developing print materials, social media graphics, and web pages to promote the college’s degree programs. His work supports events, recruitment, and communication efforts across the college. He also helps coordinate the promotion of major regional events such as the Technology Symposium and the Spring Research and Arts Conference—both of which give students a chance to showcase their work to local industry leaders.
What Bryan enjoys most about being a content editor is the collaborative spirit of UTC’s editing and development team. He describes the group as thoughtful, responsive, and always willing to tackle challenges together—whether that means working through technical limitations or brainstorming creative solutions. [Awe, thanks, Bryan! Right back atcha!] Over time, he has built strong working relationships across departments, fostering a sense of community that makes the work both easier and more rewarding.
One of the most meaningful aspects of Bryan’s role has been helping shape parts of the UTC website that have gone on to influence the university’s broader digital presence. Knowing his design and development work has a global reach is especially fulfilling. He also values the opportunity to contribute beyond the College of Engineering, collaborating with talented colleagues across campus. The creativity, professionalism, and shared commitment to excellence continue to inspire him every day.
Fun fact! Bryan’s been shaping the digital face of UTC for seven fabulous years—and he’s just getting started. Keep an eye out… you never know where his next pixel-perfect idea will show up!
Whether you’re a seasoned editor or just getting started, The Content Compass is your trusted guide for making every webpage the best it can be.
Feel free to reach out to us if you have any feedback! We look forward to hearing from you. In the meantime, happy editing!
