Site Administrator Manual

Content Management (CMS) & Editing Guide

Step-by-step instructions for department heads, website committee members, and staff coordinators to update and manage all contents on the GCE Erode portal.

Open Visual CMS Panel (/keystatic) Browse Complete Sitemap

How the Visual CMS Works (Zero-Code Editing)

The website is equipped with Keystatic Visual CMS. You do NOT need to write any code or HTML. Simply open /keystatic in your browser, select the item you wish to update, fill out the form fields, and click Save.

Step 1: Log into /keystatic
Step 2: Choose section from the left sidebar
Step 3: Edit form fields & click Save

Where to Update Every Section

Reference table showing CMS sidebar sections and underlying source files.

1. Global Site Settings & Contact Info

Keystatic CMS Menu Path: Site Settings & Core Pages → Global Site Settings
Direct File Path: src/content/singletons/siteSettings.yaml
Editable Items:
  • Official phone numbers (Principal, HelpDesk, Accounts, Student Section, Exam Cell)
  • Official email addresses (Principal, Placement, General)
  • Postal address, TNEA counselling code (2709), and Anna University Zone XI designation
  • Affiliation and governance naming

2. Principal's Profile & Message

Keystatic CMS Menu Path: Site Settings & Core Pages → Principal's Desk & Profile
Direct File Path: src/content/singletons/principalDesk.yaml
Editable Items:
  • Principal full name, qualifications, academic experience
  • Area of specialization, contact phone & official email
  • Full welcome message to students, parents, and recruiters

3. Homepage Hero Slider & Banners

Keystatic CMS Menu Path: Homepage & Banners → Hero Slides
Direct File Path: src/content/heroSlides/*.mdx
Editable Items:
  • Slider title, subtitles, banner background photos
  • Target link destination buttons and slide display order
  • Toggle slide active/inactive status

4. Faculty Profiles & Staff Directory

Keystatic CMS Menu Path: Faculty Directory (Dept-Wise) → CSE, IT, ECE, EEE, Mech, Civil, Auto, S&H
Direct File Path: src/content/faculty/*.mdx
Editable Items:
  • Faculty name, designation (HOD, Professor, Associate, Assistant Professor)
  • Qualifications (B.E., M.Tech, Ph.D.), specialization areas
  • Faculty photo URL/upload, official email, phone number, Google Scholar profile

5. Academic Departments & Curricula

Keystatic CMS Menu Path: Academics & Departments → Departments
Direct File Path: src/content/departments/*.mdx
Editable Items:
  • Department vision, mission points, established year
  • Sanctioned UG / PG intake capacity
  • Laboratory names and equipment descriptions
  • Photo gallery images for department labs and workshops

6. News, Events & Circulars

Keystatic CMS Menu Path: News, Events & Circulars → News Articles / Upcoming Events
Direct File Path: src/content/news/*.mdx & src/content/events/*.mdx
Editable Items:
  • Circular title, published date, category (Placement, Admission, Circular)
  • PDF attachment uploads (rank lists, application forms)
  • Full event descriptions, venue, registration links, and organizers

7. Notice Board (Urgent Tickers)

Keystatic CMS Menu Path: News, Events & Circulars → Notice Board
Direct File Path: src/content/notices/*.mdx
Editable Items:
  • Flash ticker announcements appearing under the main navbar
  • Exam time tables, fee deadlines, hostel mess notices
  • Urgency flag toggle for highlighted red banners

8. Placement Statistics & Top Recruiters

Keystatic CMS Menu Path: Placements & Corporate → Placement Statistics / Top Recruiters
Direct File Path: src/content/placementStats/*.mdx & src/content/recruiters/*.json
Editable Items:
  • Year-wise eligible vs placed student numbers per department
  • Highest and average CTC packages
  • Recruiting company logos, names, and recruiter directory

9. Student Clubs & Extracurriculars

Keystatic CMS Menu Path: Campus Life & Clubs → Student Clubs
Direct File Path: src/content/clubs/*.json
Editable Items:
  • Club name, category badge, description, and website URL
  • Staff and student incharges, meeting schedules, join form link

10. Static Document & PDF Uploads

Keystatic CMS Menu Path: Committees & Disclosures → Download Forms
Direct File Path: public/News/, public/AICTE/, public/Fees/, public/downloads/
Editable Items:
  • Simply drop new PDF files into the corresponding public/ folder
  • Admissions PDFs → public/News/
  • Fee circulars → public/Fees/
  • General student certificates → public/downloads/