Standards, guidelines and templates
In this section you will find infomation about the University's web page templates, web content elements and their use.
It is important to keep all web pages and sites consistent by following these standards and guidelines in order to help improve usability, accessibility and adhere to the University policy on branding and website templating.
Web editor's check list
Daily
- Check Broadcast for approvals and thoughts on adding new ones for the school – check with HOS or school administrators if there is any new news.
Weekly
- General check over of the site – check content and check links by using the link checker facility in the WCM.
Monthly
- Check documents in the document manager. Delete ones which are no longer being used or are out of date.If you delete links to a document also delete the document from the WCM as search engines will still find the document.
- Showcase and other school highlights – is a member staff launching a new book, or doing a professorial lecture? Are there any student activities?
Key dates throughout the year
- Prospectuses going live – March (UG) and late August (PG and Study Abroad) – check links to the prospectus are working – check course and module lists.
- Start of new year – September – check internal site is up to date – relevant information is online for staff and students.