General Updates

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General Updates

A New Way to Create a Menu With a Section

You are now able to add a menu to a Web Platform page by simply adding the appropriate section.

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Accessibility Emails

This article outlines important updates regarding accessibility emails and the steps site owners need to take to ensure compliance with accessibility standards.

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Adding HTML to a Web Platform Healthsciences Page

If a user adds and saves HTML that is not allowed, the Web Platform will automatically remove the unsupported HTML.

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General Updates

Adding Pages Into Your Menu Structure

Site structure is how you organize your pages and how they are connected. The site structure menu is like the table of contents in a document.

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Adding Pages To Your Site Section Menu Structure (medschool site only)

A site section is a mini site within a site and has a separate navigation menu that is distinct from the rest of the site.

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An Easier Way to Access the Test Site

Makes it easier for you to login to your test site.

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Anchor Links

Creating a link within your text. When you click on the link, you will be taken to a location on the same page.

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Automatic Logout Update for Web Platform Healthsciences

Users will be automatically logged out after 2 hours of inactivity to enhance security. This update ensures better protection and takes effect on August 29th.

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Best Practices for Using Images on the Web Platform Healthsciences

Learn best practices for using images on the Web Platform, including copyright compliance, approved sources, and UCLA’s standards for ethical and professional i

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Changes to Document Uploads on the Web Platform Healthsciences

Exclusive PDF uploads on the Web Platform. Discover the impact on existing documents, and explore alternatives for non-PDF files.

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Changes to Search Listing Options When Creating a Page

Announcement of changes to the Search Listing options section when creating a page in the Web Platform.

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General Updates

Component Character Limits

Learn about new character limits for components to improve user experience, ensure consistency, and meet UCLA branding standards.

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Crop Image Tool

As Site Administrators you are able to change the links that appear on the modal window and update the links that are in the footer.

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Documents No Longer Supported as Part of Events

Starting March 28th, users won’t be able to add documents to events to ensure compliance with UCLA’s accessibility standards and federal law.

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General Updates

Increasing Site Visibility With Meta Descriptions

Completing the meta description field is vital for SEO, internal search & user experience. Enhance visibility & click-through rates with engaging summaries

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