Office Operations · Last updated: 2026-02-27 · Author: Brian Krogsgard

Website Content Management

Category: Office Operations | Last Updated: February 27, 2026 | Author: Brian Krogsgard

Overview

All content on weygand.com is managed through GitHub. Edits go live automatically in about 60 seconds after committing. No code knowledge required — just edit text in the browser.

Adding a New Update Post

Posts appear on /updates/ and the homepage automatically.

Step 1: Open the template

Go to the post template on GitHub. Click Raw and copy everything.

Step 2: Create a new file

Click here to create a new post. Name your file something like your-post-title.md (lowercase, hyphens, no spaces). The filename becomes the URL — for example construction-staking-explained.md becomes weygand.com/updates/construction-staking-explained/.

Step 3: Paste and edit

Paste the template content. Fill in:

  • title — Your post headline
  • description — One sentence for the card and search results (under 160 characters)
  • date — Publish date in YYYY-MM-DD format (newest shows first)
  • category — Either explainer (gold “Industry Guide” badge) or company (blue “Company Update” badge)
  • author — Usually "Weygand Surveyors"
  • image — Optional illustration (see available options below)
  • photo — Optional featured photo, like a headshot

Then write your content below the --- using plain text and ## section headings.

Step 4: Commit

Click Commit changes directly to main. The site rebuilds and your post is live in ~60 seconds.

Post Template

---
title: "Your Post Title Here"
description: "A one-sentence summary for the card and search results."
date: 2025-03-01
category: explainer
author: "Weygand Surveyors"
image: "/illustrations/boundary-survey.svg"
---

Your opening paragraph goes here.

## Section Heading

More content. Use ## for section headings. Write in plain English.

Available Illustrations

Use one of these for the image field in your post:

PathBest for
/illustrations/alta-survey.svgALTA/NSPS topics
/illustrations/boundary-survey.svgBoundary / property line topics
/illustrations/plat-map.svgPlat maps, subdivisions, lot topics
/illustrations/team-announcement.svgHiring, team news, company updates
/illustrations/boundary-plat.svgGeneral survey document
/illustrations/drone-mapping.svgUAS / drone topics
/illustrations/survey-crew.svgFieldwork, crew, equipment topics

Editing Existing Content

Direct links to edit every content area on the site:

Update Posts

Browse all posts — click any .md file, then click the pencil icon to edit.

Homepage

Edit homepage text — hero headline, stats, services preview, testimonial, CTA. Only change text inside "quotes".

About Page

Edit about page — heritage story, values, team intro, licenses.

Services (all 8 pages)

Edit services — service descriptions, deliverables, intro text.

Service Areas

Edit service areas — state cards, office info, process steps.

Team Bios

Edit team members — names, titles, bios, photo paths for the About page.

Writing Guidelines

  • Company name: Use Weygand or Weygand Surveyors. Never “Weygand Surveying & Mapping” or “Weygand Land Surveyors.”
  • Audience: Property owners, attorneys, developers, lenders — not surveyors.
  • Headings: Use ## for sections — they render in gold on the site.
  • Emphasis: Use **bold** for key terms.
  • Paragraphs: Keep them short, 2-3 sentences.
  • Descriptions: Under 160 characters for best search engine results.

Having May Draft Posts

You can tell May to write posts for your review. Examples:

“Draft an explainer about construction staking — what it is, when developers need it, what the process looks like.”

“Write a company update about our new drone capabilities.”

May will write the post, push it to a staging branch, and deploy a preview for you to review before it goes live on the main site.

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