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THE GIST



Why this?

The purpose of the Aldrich Cascade templates is to enable website owners to create websites and web pages that are on-brand, accessible, and policy-compliant without the need for coding skills.

Features

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titleBrand Conformance

Easily align with the UCI brand guidelines. Wordmarks, fonts, colors, etc.... all build in!


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titleAccessibility

Out of the box, the templates set you up for success in meeting the requirements set forth in the UC Electronic Accessibility Policy.


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titlePolicy Compliance

The temples incorporate many of the often-overlooked nuances of the UCI Web Policy. Things like uci.edu link-backs, site owner declarations, browser tab title syntax.... all at your fingertips.


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titleCustomizable

Know a little css and/or javascript? Apply your skills to incorporate those design and functionality finishing touches that make a site truly pop.


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titleExtensible

Want to roll up your sleeves with Cascade development? The templates feature a plugin system that allows you to create and integrate bespoke widgets and layouts that address your unique needs.


How they work

Page creation centers around the use to widgets and layouts. Widgets are the molecular pieces of content that you create and add to a page. Layouts define larger areas of page real estate with particular design and functionality characteristics that may (or may not) include widgets.

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titleDid you know...?

Any widget or layout can be used multiple times on the same page or across several pages. Reuse mean less work!




LET'S GET GOING



Getting started

  • Learn the lingo - a glossary of terms
  • Finding your way around the interface
  • Configure the site settings
  • Populate the header
  • Populate the footer
  • Populate the primary navigation


Creating content

  • Consider your approach
  • Common patterns
  • Files and folders
  • Working with pages
  • Working with widgets
  • Working with layouts


Getting fancy

  • Working with redirects
  • Inserting code
  • Customizing the look, feel, and functionality
  • Creating custom widgets and layouts

CUT TO THE CHASE: the FAQ



How do I....

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