THE GIST

Why this?

The purpose of the Aldrich Cascade template 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

Brand Conformance

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

Accessibility

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

Policy 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.

Customizable

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

Extensible

Want to roll up your sleeves with Cascade development? The template features 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.

Did you know...?

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

basic page showing widgets and layouts

LET'S GET GOING

Getting started

Don't have a site? Need Cascade access? Submit site and user requests from the Cascade CMS information site.

Creating content

Getting fancy

CUT TO THE CHASE: the FAQ

Can't find what you're looking for? Got more questions? Ask away in the comments and I'll curate those questions and responses here.

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