News
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Looking good: Social Sciences Division
A congrats to the Social Sciences Division for the launch of 11 new websites which including their new divisional site, departments, and programs. The launch marks a significant amount of strategic work for the Division, and have helped create a consistent presentation, and improved user experience while engaging with each site, and across their portfolio.
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Creating meaningful link and button text
Don’t use link text like “click here” or “read more.” They’re not helpful.
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Looking good: Student Affairs & Success
Congrats to the Division of Student Affairs and Success for the launch of their website in the new UCSC WordPress platform.
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Primary navigation best practices
The best way to set up your navigation depends on your goals. There isn’t a one-size-fits-all solution, but there are some guidelines to help users navigate your website more easily.
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WCMS web service retiring
The Campus Web Content Management System (WCMS) will officially retire at the end of summer in 2025.
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Using headings to create accessible websites
HTML headings serve as signposts in your web content. Using them correctly helps create accessible web pages.
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When links should open in a new tab or window
Most links should open in the same window because it is the most accessible solution.
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Access to your website analytics
Google Analytics messaged users on April 2, 2024 noting that Universal Analytics will cease to function on July 1, 2024. There is no action you’ll need to take if you currently use the centralized Google Analytics account set up for UC Santa Cruz websites.
