Pivot is the customized content management system that lies behind Colby-Sawyer College's web site. It is used to create and edit the content that appears on the site. Pivot was developed by Xenium Group of Hanover, N.H. To become a web editor and writer for the college's web site, members of the Colby-Sawyer community must receive training and authorization from College Communications or Information Resources. Web writers and editors typically gain permissions to work on a specific area of the site. Contact the College Communications for more information about web training.
Pivot Login…
If you have been authorized to work on the Colby-Sawyer web site and need access to Pivot contact the College Communications.
Editor's Guide…
A complete reference for using Pivot to edit web pages from login to publishing. This is a comprehensive guide on the mechanics of using Pivot from Xenium Group, the developers of Pivot. The Editor's Guide is in PDF format and also available from the Help link in Pivot.
Markdown Reference…
Markdown is the text-formatting language used to edit web pages in Pivot. It provides an easy-to-read, easy-to-write plain text format that promotes consistency and long-term compatibility.
Working with Content…
Copy and paste examples of text formatting specific to the look and feel of the Colby-Sawyer web site. Style samples and Markdown code for headlines, lists, bold text, italic text and links are provided.
Working with Images…
Copy and paste examples of how to work with images in the Colby-Sawyer site. Image sizing, positioning images within text, and adding captions to an image are covered in detail.
