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Faculty Webpages have been moved hosts (from fiat/login/ftp.ischool.utexas.edu to echo.ischool.utexas.edu).  All faculty members who had sites on fiat/login should have had their content moved to the new host.  If your content has not be moved, please email help@ischool.utexase.edu.

Accessing echo.ischool.utexas.edu

Your new faculty Web host can be accessed with your UT EID and password. If you have any trouble accessing the resource, please email help@ischool.utexase.edu.

  • Server Name or Host Name = echo.ischool.utexas.edu
  • Login Name = UT EID
  • Login Passoword = UT EID Password
  • Protocols Supported = SFTP, SSH, SCP [port=22]

logging into echo.ischool.utexas.edu requires that you either be located on campus or use the VPN.  Login to the VPN.

Windows/PC Users

In order to connect to your portfolio account, you'll need to utilize some SSH/SFTP software. Here are examples of tools that will enable you to access echo.ischool.utexas.edu using the server (sometimes called hostname) above (echo.ischool.utexas.edu) and your login credentials (eid and password).

Mac Users

Your Web Directory

Within your echo.ischool.utexas.edu home directory (i.e. the location that you will be in once you login), you should see a folder called public_html, and a file called index.html. Index.html is the page that shows when you visit https://echo.ischool.utexas.edu/~youreid.  

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At this point, your Web-enabled account should be active and your site will be accessible at https://portfolio.ischool.utexas.edu/~youreid as soon as you upload your Web content too it. If you upload additional files to the public_html folder, you will need to change the permissions of each file to 755, so they can be accessed on the web.

To edit permission for the folder and all files in a folder, right click the file and edit permissions to 755. Additionally, apply changes to all files and directories.

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An overview of faculty website options

What kind of website do you need?

Free/Simple Wordpress Site

Choose this option if you want to login to a website to update your site content regularly

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titleInstructions for setting up a Wordpress site

Request a new Wordpress site

  1. Navigate to https://sites.utexas.edu, and click the link to Request a Site

  2. Sign in with your UT EID and Password

  3. Fill out the form to request your new Wordpress Site

    1. Your desired URL in this form will need to take the form “sites.utexas.edu/XXXX”. You may request an iSchool branded URL later.

  4. Within one business day, you should receive an email letting you know your new Wordpress Site is up and running. It will include login instructions.

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titleExample Wordpress Sites

Free Static HTML Site

Choose this option if you want to upload html files to github

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titleRequest a new Static HTML site

Request a new static HTML site

  • Email help@ischool.utexas.edu with a request for a new static html faculty website.

  • The Commons team will create a new repository at https://github.austin.utexas.edu for you.

  • We will grant access to you and any contributors you specify.

  • A placeholder faculty profile will be in the /public directory.

Test changes before publishing

  • If you create a ‘test’ branch in your repository, all content in the /public directory of your test branch will be automatically published to https://pages-test.ischool.utexas.edu/<your-site-name>.

  • The test site can only be viewed on UT networks.

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Tip

New to git? These instructions are for you, documenting the most straightforward way to update your site. No command line required.

Edit an Existing File - Video Tutorial

  1. Open the github repository shared with you by the commons at https://github.austin.utexas.edu.

  2. Click on the Public folder

  3. Click the file you want to update

  4. Click the Pencil icon

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  5. Edit your file

  6. Scroll to the bottom of the screen and click Commit Changes.

  7. Congratulations! You are done. The changes will automatically sync to your live website.

Upload Files

  1. Open the github repository shared with you by the commons at https://github.austin.utexas.edu.

  2. Click on the folder where you want to upload files.

  3. Click Add file > Upload files

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  4. Drag and Drop the new files or directories you want to upload*

  5. Scroll to the bottom of the screen and click Commit Changes.

  6. Congratulations! You are done. The changes will automatically sync to your live website.

*Files larger than 200mb will require git-lfs. Contact help@ischool.utexas.edu if you need assistance.

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titleExample Static Sites

Paid/Advanced Wordpress or Drupal site

Choose this option if you need a more advanced dynamic website

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titlePantheon Hosting

UT Contracts with Pantheon to host advanced Wordpress and Drupal sites

Cost: Pantheon charges based on traffic. Most faculty websites will qualify for the lowest fee ($304.50 as of writing). The current fee schedule can be viewed here: https://ut.service-now.com/sp?id=kb_article&number=KB0017959

Details: Pantheon sites are more complex than either of the free options provided to iSchool faculty. Please review the support documentation for Pantheon websites here: https://ut.service-now.com/sp?id=ut_bs_service_detail&sys_id=2494a7e04f792e0053b32ae6f110c708.

Can I get a .ischool.utexas.edu address for my Pantheon site?

  • Yes, after your new Pantheon sites is live, email help@ischool.utexas.edu with both the current address and the desired new address.

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Questions?

Email help@ischool.utexas.edu