The Office of Web and Digital Strategy has launched new department/term content blocks and new card blocks to provide additional options for editors to use, without requiring custom code!
Department & Term Content Blocks
Department content blocks include feeds for Programs of Study, News, Events, Directory, Featured Profiles, Resources, Research and FAQs. This allows these feeds to added within the gutenberg editor and moved anywhere within the page content.
Custom Block Examples
Card Blocks
Editors now have the option to add different types of cards for their site within the normal editor. Each card can be customized with images, text and links.
Image Cards
Called the "Image Card Container" this block produces a great way to link pages of interest to your content.
How to Use Department & Term Content Blocks
Department blocks can added to any Page by clicking the + button in the editor and clicking or searching for the block name.
Editors have the option to add content specific to their department or for some, by term. There are various types of blocks available for use:
Web Editor Training
Sign up for website editor training on the uis.edu website. Training typically lasts an hour and is open to all staff and students.
To comply with the Department of Justice’s accessibility ruling, the Office of Web & Digital Strategy will now only allow PDF uploads to websites, as they are compatible with current accessibility scanning tools. Uploading other file types will no longer be permitted.
How to Submit an Article to Orbit
How to Submit an Article to Orbit
Now editors have the option to add articles to Orbit for their employee news and announcements.
You can do so by selecting an option the Orbit news category, and the corresponding subcategory on what type of Orbit article it is:
Mobile Accessibility
Mobile accessibility is covered in existing W3C WAI accessibility standards/guidelines. There are not separate guidelines for mobile accessibility.
Web Accessibility
The Office of Web & Digital Strategy at the University of Illinois Springfield is passionate about accessibility. For the web, not only does law require it, it is the right thing to do.
Web Color Guide
Primary Colors
The official UIS primary colors are Blue and White. See below for standard color codes for print and electronic media (websites and other screen-based presentations).
Blue
Pantone (PMS): #295
CMYK: C-100, M-57, Y-0, K-40
RGB: R-0, G-51, B-102
Hex: 003366
How to use the UIS Mobile App
The UIS Mobile App is designed to keep students, faculty, and staff connected with essential university resources. Follow this guide to navigate and make the most of its features.
1. Downloading the App
The UIS Mobile App is available for both iOS and Android devices.