Bucknell L&IT supports WordPress to create websites. When a site created using the Bucknell WordPress is inactive or isn't being used anymore, we will archive the site. In this article, you will find our policies for retaining Bucknell WordPress sites.
An archived site is no longer editable or viewable on the internet, but can be recovered by L&IT. Visiting the site will result in an error page that says, "This site has been archived due to inactivity. If you are the owner of this site and would like it reactivated, please contact Tech Support."
A deleted site is completely removed and cannot be reactivated by L&IT. Visiting the site will result in an error page that says, "This site is no longer available."
If you continue to use and make updates to your site, it will not be subject to archiving or deleting. Log in to Bucknell WordPress at blogs.bucknell.edu to see your sites and make edits.
Blogs
For sites that end in blogs.bucknell.edu:
Any blogs site that has not been updated or edited in the last four years will be archived. The site administrator(s) will be notified through their Bucknell email that their site has been archived, along with contact information to request that the site be reactivated.
After a site has been in archive for 1 year, the administrator(s) will be emailed with a 30 days notice that their site will be deleted unless they request to reactivate their site.
Courses
For sites that end in courses.bucknell.edu:
Course site retention is managed using the same structure as Moodle courses. After 4 years, course sites will be archived. 4 years after that, they will be deleted.
Scholar
For sites ending in scholar.bucknell.edu:
Any scholar site that has not been updated or edited in the last four years will be archived. The site administrator(s) will be notified through their Bucknell email that their site has been archived, along with contact information to request that the site be reactivated.
After a site has been in archive for 2 years, the administrator(s) will be emailed with a 30 days notice that their site will be deleted unless they request to reactivate their site.
Sites owned by an individual who has left the University will be archived 6-12 months after the individual's departure. After 2 years, they will be deleted.
Finding Help
If you have questions or find an archived site that you believe to be an error, contact Digital Pedagogy & Scholarship at dps@bucknell.edu.
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