myState Portal Content/Block Guidelines

The myState portal has customized content (blocks) based on your current MSU role.

In order to request a new block or a change to an existing block for the myState Portal, please submit a Request modification of myState content ticket to the Service Desk.

NOTE: All block requests will be developed based upon CTTO/CIO approval.

Refer to the guidelines below for more information on creating/modifying a block.

 

myState Block Guidelines

 

Block Request Considerations

  • Please include the section or level you would like to have, the title, and body.
  • If you request to add a poll/survey to the My Actions Section, please also state a time limit.  

 

Block Requirements

  1. There can be no more than 4 links.
  2. The character count cannot go over 85, including links.

 

Block Example

This is an example of a GOOD block. It is 85 characters long and includes a link on the word hub.

 

Block Location/Section Information

Employee View

MSU Directory Section - This section is unavailable for block additions.

My Resources Section - This section is available block additions. The block must be data essential to Employees that is from a third-party application.

Classroom Section - This section is unavailable for module additions.

 

Student View

MSU Directory Section - This section is unavailable for block additions.

My Resources Section - This section is available block additions. The block must be data essential to Students that is from a third-party application.

Classroom Section - This section is unavailable for module additions.

 

Note: If you are a student and employee your view will be the student view with a few employee modules added to the page.

​​​​​​​My Actions

  • Available to all user roles (Students and Employees).
  • This section targets individuals for polling or surveys.
  • This section is available for polling or survey additions. Use the link at the top of the page to make the request and be sure to include how long the poll/survey will need to remain active/available.

 

Helpful Links/More Page

  • Available to all user roles (Students and Employees).
  • Blocks on this page will be listed in alphabetical order.
  • The 3 levels on this page are available for block additions. See below for level information:

 

Level 1 – Student Resources

The block must be directly correlated to resources for STUDENTS.

Level 2 – Helpful Links

Level 3 – Office

The block must be directly correlated to FACULTY/EMPLOYEES.

 

 

 

 

 

Details

Article ID: 1912
Created
Fri 8/26/22 3:18 PM
Modified
Thu 10/20/22 3:49 PM