About the New eWeber Portal

How do I submit feedback?

Click to send feedback about eWeber.

How can I get help?

Contact the IT Service Desk for assistance.

Who is affected by this change?

All authenticated users (Weber State University faculty, staff, students and alumni) were transitioned to the new portal on March 5th.  You can now login directly from the WSU homepage at https://www.weber.edu

Why did the eWeber portal change now?

The eWeber portal is being updated to provide more flexibility for future innovation.  With any enterprise system there is never a good time to make major changes. We made the switch at this time because our contract to the prior portal vendor was expiring. The new portal is owned by Weber State and will save the university tens of thousands of dollars each year in licensing fees.  We attempted to offset the impact of this change via extensive user testing, campus bulletins, one month public beta testing, and retaining a similar look and feel. 

The look and feel is very similar to the old portal. So what's new?

Initially the new portal does have a similar look and feel as the old portal to ease the transition.  However, there is a lot of new functionality that makes the user experience simpler and easier to use. Watch the short video about these new features.  

We will be focusing on eWeber portal design more fully in the months ahead, including re-envisioning the layout and functionality to move eWeber to a much more contemporary look and feel.  The advantage of the new portal platform is it allows for much more innovation in design and presentation.

Does the new portal contain my personal settings?

Any personal settings in effect on January 25, 2012 were loaded into the new eWeber portal.  If for some reason you do not see a channel you previously added, simply click the "Content/Layout (Add a channel)" link to re-add the channel to your layout.  It will add the new channel to the bottom uppermost position in your layout and from there you can drag and drop it to your desired location.

Why do my channels appear out of position or overlapping?

When logging in the the first time, click the Magic Wand auto-layout icon  in the upper left corner.  By doing this the system will automatically arrange and resize your channels and place them into columns.  Repeat this step for each tab.  Then use your mouse to click on a channel and drag and drop to the desired location.

Do I have to use a column or grid layout?

No, unlike the old portal the new portal is more flexible, allowing you to organize channels in the way that makes sense to you.  Click the Free Form icon  to freely move channels anywhere on your screen (you can even stack them).  Or click the Snap to Grid icon   to drag and drop channels into a grid layout (this is the default).  If you want the system to automatically arrange your channels into grid-like columns, click the Magic Wand auto-layout icon .

How do I set the default tab when I login?

Simply drag and drop the tab you wish to be your default to the leftmost menu position.  The next time you login you should see this tab as your default.

What recommended browsers should I use with eWeber?

The new portal works well in any modern browser. To ensure you are taking advantage of all functionality we recommend you keep your browser up to date, using the most recent version of your browser software.  For Internet Explorer users, IE 9 is recommended for the best user experience. 

Does eWeber work on my mobile device?

While the new portal is functional on a mobile smartphones and tablets, it is not optimized for mobile. We are working on a mobile optimized version of the portal for the near future.