Additions to CommonSpot Advanced Topics Handouts

There have been some recent additions to the handout in the CommonSpot Advanced Topics section of this Web site:


Adding Embedded Elements: The Mebome Widget / The Twitter Element
Creating a Sitemap
Creating a Subsite Search
How to Deactivate/Reactivate a Page
Managing Registered External Links
Using Google Analytics

Next Series of CommonSpot Workshops Have Been Scheduled

The next set of workshops have just been scheduled. They are listed below, but be sure to register through the Online Registration System.

Be sure to read the descriptions of the workshops before you register to make sure you have the necessary prerequisites.


Spring/Summer 2010


CommonSpot Overview
May 11, 10:00-11:00 am
June 21, 2:00-3:00 pm

CommonSpot Open House
May 4, 10:00 – 11:30 am
May 12, 2:00 - 3:30 pm
May 18, 10:00-11:30 am
June 2, 2:00-3:30 pm
June 22, 12:30-2:00 pm
July 8, 9:00-10:30 am
July 14, 1:00-2:30 pm
July 20, 10:00-11:30 am

CommonSpot Advanced Topics
May 14, 10:00-11:00 am
June 23, 2:00-3:00 pm

Compatability View in Internet Explorer Causes Pull Down Lockup

There is a little known setting in the Internet Explorer browser that can cause problems for CommonSpot Web publishers.An icon at the top right-hand corner of the browser can unknowingly get turned on, which will cause the CommonSpot toolbars to be locked once you switch to edit mode.Simply click the icon a second time to disable the feature to correct the problem.

Rich Text Editor Style Pulldown Bug

Note: For the most part, this will only be a problem for those needing to apply the “tight-text” style to text.

For CommonSpot publishers using Firefox 3.6, the pull down list of styles in the rich text editor is currently unavailable. A patch will be installed April 16, 2010 which will correct the problem for PC users. Firefox 3.5.9 and older browser versions are unaffected. PC users can use Internet Explorer in the meantime. Mac users with Firefox 3.6 will need to wait for the patch, or contact the Help Desk to roll back to Firefox 3.5.9.