• Why are pages disabled?
• What happens when they are disabled?
• How can I fix a page that has been disabled?
• How do I prevent pages from being disabled?

To keep outdated and incorrect information from reaching our visitors.

Unlike printed materials, Web pages are assumed to be current. Pages with dates and tuition prices can come back to bite you when left alone.

What happens when they are disabled?

On the 15th of each month, a script on the Web server looks for outdated files.

An .html or .htm document on the JSU Web server that is "older" than 90 days old, will be “disabled” or “turned off” so that outdated content is not delivered.

Don’t worry, the page is not deleted. A copy is made and a new Web page is put in its place. The new Web page tells the visitor that the page is unavailable and to contact the owner of the page to let them know.

When you transfer the .html or .htm document to the server using WS-FTP, it will overwrite the “placeholder” file.

After doing this – you have fixed the disabled page.

Files that are "older than 90 days" are .html or .htm files that have not been transferred to the server within the past 90 days. When transferred, each file is given a new date. This is the date that is checked to verify the age of the file.

Note: Make sure that the content is up to date before transferring because you are responsible for the page.

How do I prevent pages from being disabled?

• Check the content of your pages often.
• If you find outdated information, edit your pages and transfer them to the Web server.
• If an .html or .htm document does not need modifying, upload the file anyway to give it a new date.
• Note: When you transfer a file, you are giving the file your stamp of approval – so make sure that the content is accurate and up to date.