UR / Julia Dragan
Period
- Project start date: 1 June 2023
- Project end date: 31 March 2026
Aims and content
As part of the project, the University of Regensburg’s website was comprehensively overhauled and redesigned. The aim of the website relaunch was to modernise the site both visually and technically, improve its user-friendliness, simplify the navigation structure and tailor the content more clearly to the various target groups.
In addition, an intranet was introduced to separate internal content and information from the publicly accessible website and make it available only to authorised user groups.
Parties involved
- Prof Dr Susanne Leist (Vice-President for Digitalization, Networks and Transfer)
- Dr Daniel Konadl (Digitalisation Unit)
- Caroline Kappes, Margit Scheid and Annika Schuppe (Communications & Marketing)
- Stephan Ederer and Stefan Schreibmüller (Campus IT)
- Participants from the 12 faculties as well as from the University’s central departments and centres
- in2code GmbH
Go Live on 1st of April 2026
Since Wednesday, 1st of April 2026, the homepage of the University of Regensburg has been completely redesigned. This step was necessary in order to modernise the design, navigation concept and mobile view of the website after more than ten years; in addition, the current requirements for accessibility and IT security can now be better met.
The relaunch is not only associated with a changeover to a new system and additional work for the web editors; the Go Live also brings changes for the users of the UR homepage. Some of the new websites have new web addresses, which means that bookmarks in the browser, links and, initially, search queries will probably come to nothing. We ask for your understanding and patience.
Web relaunch - what does that mean in concrete terms?
The design, navigation concept and mobile view of the UR website had become outdated. The last comprehensive relaunch of the website was more than ten years ago. It was therefore time to fundamentally overhaul the websites.
The sub-projects were
- new design - including the homepage
- revised navigation
- responsive design
- new internal university search
- target group approach
- program finder
- accessibility
- introduction of an intranet for employees
FAQ on migration
Do I have to familiarise myself with a new CMS?
No, we are still using TYPO3. The new TYPO3 system is not very different from the current system, but there are some new content elements and functionalities.
Do I have to attend a TYPO3 training course?
Yes, the new TYPO3 system is not very different from the current system, but there are some new content elements, functionalities and legal notices.
We offer regular TYPO3 training sessions. This one-off training course lasts four hours. You can either join us virtually via Zoom or on site in the CIP-Pool. In addition, there is the option of repeating the topics in the self-study course. There you will also find information on the topics of accessibility and search engine optimisation. You will then receive a certificate of attendance.
As soon as you have attended the course, we can activate you so that you can set up and maintain your pages yourself.
to the TYPO3 courses (incl. self-study course) on GRIPS (external link, opens in a new window)
What do I need to consider when creating my page?
Accessibility
We are obliged to make our websites accessible. This means that the pages must be usable for people with disabilities. You can find out exactly what this means and what you need to bear in mind on the intranet:
Everything accessible: Accessibility on the web and in documents
Search engine optimisation (SEO)
To make your site easier to find by Google and other search engines (i.e. to be displayed as high up as possible in the search results), you should optimise your pages for search engines (SEO).
We explain how this works in a short SEO workshop for UR web editors.
How to access the SEO workshop video:
- Join the GRIPS course "Relaunch Typo 3 – Basics (self-study)".
- In module 9 you will find the video of the SEO workshop.
Who do I contact if I have problems with TYPO3?
Technical questions about TYPO3:
In the event of technical problems, for example missing access rights, desired redirects and other questions, please contact the Computer Center's Servicedesk.
Editorial questions
If you have any editorial questions - e.g. "How can I hide a heading? Where can I find the download element again?", it is best to ask your question via the Zoom channel "Typo3 Relaunch". This channel is managed by the project team and questions will be answered within a day.
How to join the Zoom channel:
- Select the "Team chat" tab in the Zoom programme.
- Click on the blue plus symbol.
- Select "Join channel".
- Search for the channel name "Typo3 Relaunch".
Intranet
What is the intranet?
For the first time, we are introducing an intranet, a protected area of the homepage (login with CC account) especially for the employees of the University of Regensburg. The intranet is also scheduled to go live in summer 2025.
What can I find on the intranet?
This intranet makes it possible to provide centralised information for employees in a clear way and to facilitate access to it. Thanks to login protection, documents can be released specifically for certain target groups, which increases security.
The intranet also provides a platform for internal communication. This means that employees are always kept up to date with new developments and are promptly informed about internal events, such as personnel development training courses.