CarlSites Omeka: New Site Guide

Initial Omeka Access

When you install an Omeka website (or one is created for you), use the following steps to activate your account and log in.

  • Step 1: Once your Omeka website is set up, an email is sent to your Carleton account. Check your Inbox for an email titled [Installatron] Omeka installed or [Your Name] Activate your account with the [name of website] repository (check your Spam folder if email is not found in Inbox).
  • Step 2: 
    • If [Installatron] Omeka installed email,
      • Click the second link that ends in /admin. You will be prompted to a Login page.
      • Click on the Lost your password? link and enter you email address to reset your password.
      • Check your Inbox/Spam folder again for the email titled [Website Title] Reset Your Password
      • Copy and paste the link provided into a new browser window.
    • If Activate your account email,
      • Click on the link provided (or copy/paste the link into a new tab in your browser window)
  • Step 3: Create and re-type a new password (make sure to save your password) then click the Activate button

How to Log In to Your Site

  1. Go to: [YourWebsiteURL].sites.carleton.edu/admin
  2. Enter your designated Email Address and Password
    We recommend you choose a different password than your Carleton ID for improved security.
  3. Click the Log In button

Key Things to Know About Omeka

Typical top level navigation and sections for an Omeka Classic site include:

  • Items: links to a browseable list of items, sortable by type of item and tags.
  • Collections: groups of items, public can dig through collection to find items.
  • Exhibits: Exhibits contain interpretative text and rely on items/sources/objects as their building blocks.
  • About: a simple page good for publishing project descriptions, credits, rights, etc.
  • Search bar: with an option to link to an advanced search page.

Please also check out this Omeka Setup Guide for additional steps needed to get your site up and running.

Questions?

If you have any questions or run into any issues, please use the Report Issue button (located at the top-right) and select Academic website request (CarlSites) under Website Request Type.

Acknowledgement

Created by Paul Claudel Izabayo ‘25, Thu 3/23/23, last modified by Em Palencia, 9/19/23

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