cPanel Migration Project
We’re working with website owners to find secure and better supported solutions for websites hosted on cPanel.
Why we’re doing this
The University’s approved content management platforms are the New University Content Management System (CMS) and Google Sites. These have been developed with a focus on usability, accessibility and responsive design.
The University has many legacy websites hosted through the ‘cPanel’ service, which are suitable for migration to our approved platforms.
cPanel websites create security and reputational risks for the University. By migrating the sites, we can manage that risk, improve maintainability and security for the University.
At the same time, it’s important we review the cPanel service so that we can continue to offer web hosting for the right reasons - for websites with unique functionality that are well-looked after, secure and help the University to deliver its key priorities.
We’re reviewing how cPanel is used and working with a range of stakeholders to find solutions to website needs. This will help to inform the future governance and direction taken to managing University-affiliated websites.
Where cPanel websites are no longer needed, or have not complied with the cPanel rules and responsibilities, accounts will be removed.
The benefits of migrating from cPanel to the University CMS
- No hosting and domain costs
- Technical maintenance, support and security compliance, provided by the University
- Ongoing work to improve usability and accessibility
- Easier to administrate, with a straightforward process for providing admin access to other University colleagues
- Search engine optimisation. As the University website is a trusted source a site hosted here is more likely to be favoured by search engines over websites either hosted elsewhere, or without a secure SSL certificate
- Training, guidance materials and tutorials covering all aspects of the CMS
Project support
We are providing full migration support to owners of existing cPanel websites. As a site owner you are required to assist us with content queries and, for CMS migrations, complete an online CMS training course.
Meanwhile, we will do the content migration, make your new website live and then remove your cPanel account or service.
The project also offers an excellent opportunity to improve the quality of websites. Site owners will be supported by skilled digital content specialists who will advise on the best structure and format of content and optimal user experience.
What is cPanel for?
Due to the number of poorly maintained websites on cPanel, University procedures have now changed.
The cPanel service is only appropriate under very specific circumstances, when bespoke functionality is required that cannot be replicated on the CMS or Google Sites.
Completed cPanel website migrations
Recent migrations
Sheffield Motor Neuron Disorders Care and Research Centre
The Industrial Strategy Commission
Sheffield Trophoblastic Disease Centre
NIHR | Sheffield Biomedical Research Centre
All migrated sites (total: 163)
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Faculty of Arts and Humanities
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Faculty of Engineering
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Avalon ROV - underwater robotics
CDT in Energy Storage and its Applications
Centre for GaN Materials and Devices
DARE: Designing Alloys for Resource Efficiency
DiODe: Distributed Algorithms for Optimal Decision-Making
DyVirt: Dynamic virtualisation: modelling performance of engineering structures
EPSRC and SFI Centre for Doctoral Training in Advanced Metallic Systems
EPSRC Centre for Doctoral Training in Integrated Tribology
ERCOFTAC Special Interest Group
FLIPT: Flow Induced Phase Transitions
GATE in Biomedical Text Processing
IDC Machining Science Student Conference
III-nitride Opto-Electronic Materials and Devices
Inspiration Innovative Training Network
Joint Research Centre for Wide Bandgap Semiconductor Optoelectronics
MIMA: Machine Intelligence for Music and Audio
Modelling, dynamics and control
Prediction of discolouration in distribution systems (PODDS)
Sheffield Engineering Leadership Academy
Social media, Online Disinformation and Elections
Speech and Language Technologies
SunrIde: Sheffield university nova rocket innovative design engineering
United Kingdom Automatic Control Council
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Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health
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Centre for Assistive Technology and Connected Healthcare
Health Services and Delivery Research
Knowledge Exchange (ScHARR)
Mainstream Assisted Living Technologies
NIHR | Sheffield Biomedical Research Centre
ReQoL Implementation Community of Practice
Sheffield Motor Neuron Disorders Care and Research Centre
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Faculty of Science
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Faculty of Social Sciences
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Designing for Wellbeing in Environments for Later Life (DWELL)
English Indices of Deprivation 2019
'Everyday bordering' in the UK
Institute of Work Psychology International Conference
International Journal of Health Information Management Research (IJHIMR)
IWUN - Improving Wellbeing through Urban Nature
Makerspaces in the early years: Enhancing digital literacy and creativity (MakEY)
MoPAct: Mobilising the potential of active ageing in Europe
Political economy of poverty and social inclusion
SENSEI (Making sense of human conversation)
Social Media, Television and Children (STAC)
Social Work 2020-21 under Covid-19 Magazine
The Industrial Strategy Commission
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Students' Union
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Royal Scottish country dance society, Sheffield
Sheffield University judo club
Sheffield University walking club
University of Sheffield sailing club
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Teaching and staff
Contact
For cPanel project queries, please contact Milan Olivier.