Introduction

This document provides information and instructions for the first steps to take with a new Web Governance account.

Add your domains

Sign in and add all of your domains. Remember that domains with the same name that end in ".com" and ".eu" are two different domains.

For instructions, read Add, edit, or remove a domain.

Set up scan exclusions

Use scan exclusions to instruct the crawler to ignore specific content.

For instructions, read Scan exclusions.

Add users

Next, identify your required user roles and add users. The platform allows unlimited users. Choose users to receive specific reports and set up their access with view or edit permissions.

For instructions, read:

• User roles
• Add, edit, or remove users

Add the script

The script is not required for basic access. 

Introduction

This document provides information and instructions for the first steps to take with a new Web Governance account.

Add your domains

Sign in and add all of your domains. Remember that domains with the same name that end in ".com" and ".eu" are two different domains.

For instructions, read Add, edit, or remove a domain.

Set up scan exclusions

Use scan exclusions to instruct the crawler to ignore specific content.

For instructions, read Scan exclusions.

Add users

Next, identify your required user roles and add users. The platform allows unlimited users. Choose users to receive specific reports and set up their access with view or edit permissions.

For instructions, read:

• User roles
• Add, edit, or remove users

Add the script

The script is not required for basic access. 

1. The following advanced Web Governance modules require the script if they are included in your subscription, and they must be configured before you add the script:
   • PageAsssist: Read PageAssist setup.
   • PageCorrect: Read PageCorrrect setup.
   • Heatmaps
     : Read H.

Create groups

A domain group is a subset of pages on a domain that can be defined by the user. Domain groups can be defined based on different rules, for example, page title, URL, and metadata. You can then assign users with different permissions for each domain group. For instructions, read How to create and configure a domain group.

Assign users to groups

Next, assign users to the groups. 

For instructions, read How to create and configure a domain group.

Web Governance Browser Extension (optional)

Let your team know about the web browser extension. The browser extension is not required, however it is a very useful tool for your team to use when they start to identify and correct website content issues.

For instructions, visit How to use the Web Governance Browser Extension.

Configure the remaining modules

For instructions on how to configure each module, visit the Admin resources document collection.

Schedule the scan

For instructions on how to set up an automatic scan schedule, read How to schedule a recurring scan.

Train your users

It is important to let your team know what Web Governance is and how they can perform their tasks more easily. Acquia provides a wide selection of webinars, courses, and step-by-step documentation.

For more information about the Web Governance product and scope, read the Web Governance product guide.

Next steps

Once these basic steps are completed, the platform is ready to use. The Acquia support team is here to assist you every step of the way with great customer service, resources, and customized solutions.