Web development guide : Templates
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Using templates with Dreamweaver
Information about how to use the University templates with Dreamweaver. -
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Using templates with the CMS
Information for using the templates with the Content Management System -
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Using templates with Wordpress
Information for using the templates with Wordpress. -
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CSS in the templates
How CSS is implemented in the templates, and how you can apply styles to your ontent. -
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Dreamweaver site definition for the new webfarm
As pages migrate to the new webfarm, you'll need to adjust your Remote Site settings (FTP). Here's how! -
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Dreamweaver local site setup
Dreamweaver site definition -
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Graduate Schools banner
CSS technique for graduate school sites using the university template. -
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Forms : file select
The file select field allows users to browse to and upload a file from their computer. -
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Forms : creating likert scales
A popular style of multiple choice question is the Likert array, usually asking the user for a simple response to a statement. -
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Styling content elements
Styling other content elements in the templates. -
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CSS styles for forms in the templates
Forms are the most difficult part of html to get right. Consideration must be given to accessibility, usability, logic, layout and code validity. This section focuses on forms for use within the University templates, but the information is applicable to many situations. -
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Forms : multiple elements in one question
Sometimes a group of small fields make more sense when grouped in a single row. -
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Sharing a domain with other sites
Setting up a site on a domain that includes other sites requires some changes to the templates and file names. -
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text input
The most common and basic form field. Use this field when you want a short, text answer. -
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Striped tables
Using the striped table javscript -
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Core file
Explanation of the functions in the core javascript file -
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Applying Styles
Use Dreamweaver to apply styles from the University Template CSS -
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Forms : multiple radio buttons
Use radio buttons to offer the user a single choice from number of options. Suitable for use in similar situations to the select menu, this method is best for a smaller list of choices. -
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CSS styles for images in the templates
Styling images using the template CSS -
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Creating a home page
Home pages in the 07 templates require a specific structure. This page provides a guide to building home pages. -
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boolean
Use a single checkbox when you want a simple yes/no answer. This is recommended above using radio buttons with yes and no values. -
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library
Following a survey of forms in use around the University a list was compiled of the most common question types and configurations. These have been refined into a ?pick and choose? library of form elements that developers can use to build forms that are not only valid, accessible and easy to use, they look good too! -
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legend
The legend tag is solely for adding a visible label to a fieldset. Browser support for the legend tag and the styling of the legend tag is patchy, but improving to the point where most modern browsers render the tag in a reasonably consistent way. The most persistent problem is that legends may not wrap. So it?s a good idea to keep them short. -
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CSS style guide
Explanation of various styles available in the template CSS -
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Correct locations for template files
The correct places to put the template files in your site.