{"id":1201,"date":"2026-09-15T18:10:00","date_gmt":"2026-09-15T13:10:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/the-content-compass\/?p=1201"},"modified":"2026-10-07T18:26:07","modified_gmt":"2026-10-07T13:26:07","slug":"this-time-were-packing-smarter-and-lighter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/the-content-compass\/2026\/09\/15\/this-time-were-packing-smarter-and-lighter\/","title":{"rendered":"This Time, We\u2019re Packing Smarter\u2026 and Lighter"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"627\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/164\/2026\/09\/content-1024x627.jpg\" alt=\"Cartoon girl and content riding together in a blue car on UTC Campus.\" class=\"wp-image-1146\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/164\/2026\/09\/content-1024x627.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/164\/2026\/09\/content-768x470.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/164\/2026\/09\/content-800x490.jpg 800w, https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/164\/2026\/09\/content-580x355.jpg 580w, https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/164\/2026\/09\/content-610x374.jpg 610w, https:\/\/blog.utc.edu\/app\/uploads\/sites\/164\/2026\/09\/content.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you were around for UTC\u2019s last major website content migration six years ago, you may have some\u2026 <strong>memories<\/strong>. This time, we\u2019re doing things differently. Once the retheme is complete, content will move to the new UTC.edu in carefully planned phases over the next two years. We have expert migration help on board, lessons learned from the last go-round, the same application, and industry best practices guiding the process. (Unlike the previous migration, we\u2019re staying in Drupal rather than moving from one content management system to another\u2014giving us a much more familiar starting point.) And, as an added bonus, <strong>no global pandemic to navigate!<\/strong> Additionally, we\u2019ll also be updating our training videos and resources so you have the information you need before your area\u2019s move begins.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What can you do now? <\/strong>Start packing light. There\u2019s no need for a massive content-cleanup marathon. Instead, make it a habit to review the pages you manage a little at a time. Updating outdated information, removing content that no longer serves a purpose and dealing with unnecessary PDFs now will mean less to sort through later. We\u2019ll provide guidance, support and plenty of notice before it\u2019s your area\u2019s turn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Editor Action:<\/strong> Each week, log in to your site and choose just one or two pages to review. Read each page as if you\u2019ve never seen it before\u2014and as if you\u2019re the visitor who came to UTC.edu looking for an answer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Ask if it still belongs.<\/strong> Is the information current, relevant and useful?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Consider the audience.<\/strong> Does this information belong on the public website, or would it be better suited for an internal resource such as the Intranet?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Check every link.<\/strong> Does it work, and does it still lead visitors to the right information?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Verify the details.<\/strong> Check names, dates, phone numbers, email addresses and other contact information.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Rethink the PDFs.<\/strong> Could a document become a more accessible, mobile-friendly webpage instead?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Check accessibility.<\/strong> Review your heading structure and image alt text. Silktide can help with this lift.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Clear the clutter.<\/strong> If something no longer helps your visitor find an answer or accomplish a task, update it, consolidate it or let it go.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>A page or two each week adds up. By the time moving day arrives, you\u2019ll have less to pack\u2014and better content to bring with you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Please <a href=\"https:\/\/utc.teamdynamix.com\/TDClient\/2717\/Portal\/Requests\/ServiceDet?ID=50666\">reach out to us<\/a> if you have questions, comments, or concerns.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you were around for UTC\u2019s last major website content migration six years ago, you may have some\u2026 memories. This time, we\u2019re doing things differently. Once the retheme is complete, content will move to the new UTC.edu in carefully planned phases over the next two years. 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